Brentford 0-1 Manchester City
Updated
Manchester City won: Brentford 0-1 Manchester City in the Premier League (Round 7) on Sun, 5 Oct 2025 at Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, Middlesex. Manchester City goals: Erling Haaland 9'. Expected goals: 0.70-0.79. Possession: 30-70. Player of the match: Joško Gvardiol (8.2).
Match report
Manchester City beat Brentford 1-0
Manchester City edged Brentford 1-0 away from home at Gtech Community Stadium on Sunday 5 October in the Premier League.
Erling Haaland put Manchester City ahead on 9' (0-1).
Brentford had 30% of the ball, shots were 6-10 (1-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.70-0.79.
Joško Gvardiol (Manchester City) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 17,140. Referee: Darren England.
Match stats
| Brentford | Manchester City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 30 | 70 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.70 | 0.79 |
| Total shots | 6 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 8 | 23 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 249 (80%) | 698 (91%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total shots | 6 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 6 |
Lineups
Brentford (5-3-2): Caoimhín Kelleher, Kristoffer Ajer, Sepp van den Berg, Nathan Collins, Michael Kayode, Aaron Hickey, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Jordan Henderson, Mikkel Damsgaard, Igor Thiago, Kevin Schade
Manchester City (4-1-4-1): Gianluigi Donnarumma, Matheus Nunes, Rúben Dias, Joško Gvardiol, Nico O'Reilly, Rodri, Oscar Bobb, Tijjani Reijnders, Phil Foden, Sávio, Erling Haaland
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
- 22' · Substitution · Nico González for Rodri (Manchester City)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Kevin Schade (Brentford)
- 68' · Substitution · Dango Ouattara for Igor Thiago (Brentford)
- 68' · Substitution · Mathias Jensen for Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford)
- 70' · Yellow card · Jordan Henderson (Brentford)
- 73' · Substitution · Frank Onyeka for Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford)
- 74' · Substitution · Vitaly Janelt for Jordan Henderson (Brentford)
- 76' · Substitution · Jérémy Doku for Oscar Bobb (Manchester City)
- 76' · Substitution · Bernardo Silva for Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City)
- 77' · Yellow card · Matheus Nunes (Manchester City)
- 83' · Yellow card · Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City)
- 84' · Yellow card · Dango Ouattara (Brentford)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Fábio Carvalho for Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2021: Brentford 2, draws 1, Manchester City 7.
Questions
Who won Brentford vs Manchester City?
Manchester City won, 0-1 (Premier League) on Sun, 5 Oct 2025.
When and where is Brentford vs Manchester City?
Sun, 5 Oct 2025, 15:30 UTC at Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, Middlesex, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Brentford and Manchester City?
In 10 league meetings since 2021: Brentford 2 wins, 1 draws, Manchester City 7 wins (goals 7-16).