Manchester United U21 3-2 Brentford U21
Updated
Manchester United U21 won: Manchester United U21 3-2 Brentford U21 in the England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season (Round 4) on Fri, 18 Sept 2026 at Progress with Unity Stadium, Leigh, Greater Manchester. Manchester United U21 goals: Amir Ibragimov 45'+3, Yuel Helafu 63', Victor Musa 76'. Brentford U21 goals: Isaac Holland 20', Isaac Holland 82'. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Isaac Holland (8.7).
Match report
Manchester United U21 beat Brentford U21 3-2
Manchester United U21 came from behind to beat Brentford U21 3-2 at Progress with Unity Stadium on Friday 18 September in the England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season.
Isaac Holland put Brentford U21 ahead on 20' (0-1), Amir Ibragimov levelled for Manchester United U21 on 45+3' (1-1), Yuel Helafu restored Manchester United U21's lead on 63' (2-1), Victor Musa made it 3-1 on 76' and Isaac Holland pulled one back for Brentford U21 on 82' (3-2).
Manchester United U21 had 66% of the ball, shots were 14-8 (7-4 on target).
Isaac Holland (Brentford U21) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 534. Referee: Lewis Smith.
Match stats
| Manchester United U21 | Brentford U21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Total shots | 14 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 10 |
| Big chances | 0 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 661 (92%) | 296 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 14 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 7 |
| Shots outside box | 7 | 1 |
Lineups
Manchester United U21 (4-2-3-1): Cameron Byrne-Hughes, Yuel Helafu, Albert Mills, Daniel Armer, Harry Amass, Jim Thwaites, Tyler Fletcher, Victor Musa, Jack Fletcher, Samuel Lusale, Amir Ibragimov
Brentford U21 (4-2-3-1): Aidan Stokes, Joseph Wheeler-Henry, Caelan Avenell, Andre Grey, Josh Oladapo-Gamu, Riley Owen, Kiefer Gorman, Ollie Shield, Ben Wilson, Luca Picotto, Isaac Holland
Key events
- 20' · Goal · Isaac Holland (Brentford U21)
- 24' · Yellow card · Yuel Helafu (Manchester United U21)
- 31' · Substitution · Bendito Mantato for Samuel Lusale (Manchester United U21)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Amir Ibragimov (Manchester United U21)
- 63' · Substitution · Luka Bentt for Josh Oladapo-Gamu (Brentford U21)
- 63' · Substitution · Jai Nwosu for Kiefer Gorman (Brentford U21)
- 63' · Goal · Yuel Helafu (Manchester United U21)
- 73' · Substitution · Tynan Thompson for Amir Ibragimov (Manchester United U21)
- 73' · Substitution · Naeem Giscombe for Luca Picotto (Brentford U21)
- 73' · Substitution · Jacob Hanson for Ben Wilson (Brentford U21)
- 76' · Goal · Victor Musa (Manchester United U21)
- 76' · Yellow card · Sam Saunders (Brentford U21)
- 81' · Substitution · Cristian Orozco for Jim Thwaites (Manchester United U21)
- 81' · Substitution · Enzo Kana Biyik for Victor Musa (Manchester United U21)
- 82' · Goal · Isaac Holland (Brentford U21)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Cameron Byrne-Hughes (Manchester United U21)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2022: Manchester United U21 6, draws 1, Brentford U21 3.
Manchester United U21 vs Brentford U21: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Manchester United U21 vs Brentford U21?
Manchester United U21 won, 3-2 (England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season) on Fri, 18 Sept 2026.
When and where is Manchester United U21 vs Brentford U21?
Fri, 18 Sept 2026, 18:00 UTC at Progress with Unity Stadium, Leigh, Greater Manchester, England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season.
What is the head-to-head record between Manchester United U21 and Brentford U21?
In 10 league meetings since 2022: Manchester United U21 6 wins, 1 draws, Brentford U21 3 wins (goals 18-16).