Everton 2-4 Brentford
Updated
Brentford won: Everton 2-4 Brentford in the Premier League (Round 20) on Sun, 4 Jan 2026 at Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool, Merseyside. Everton goals: Beto 66', Thierno Barry 90'+1. Brentford goals: Igor Thiago 11', Nathan Collins 50', Igor Thiago 51', Igor Thiago 88'. Expected goals: 0.89-2.66. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Igor Thiago (9.7).
Match report
Brentford beat Everton 4-2
Brentford beat Everton 4-2 away from home at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday 4 January in the Premier League.
Igor Thiago put Brentford ahead on 11' (0-1), Nathan Collins made it 0-2 on 50', Igor Thiago made it 0-3 on 51', Beto pulled one back for Everton on 66' (1-3), Igor Thiago made it 1-4 on 88' and Thierno Barry pulled one back for Everton on 90+1' (2-4).
Everton had 45% of the ball, shots were 14-11 (6-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.89-2.66. Brentford were the better side on chances, too.
Igor Thiago (Brentford) was player of the match with a 9.7 rating.
Attendance: 52,514. Referee: Anthony Taylor.
Match stats
| Everton | Brentford | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.89 | 2.66 |
| Total shots | 14 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 23 |
| Big chances | 1 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 286 (79%) | 355 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 14 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 9 |
Lineups
Everton (4-2-3-1): Jordan Pickford, Jake O'Brien, James Tarkowski, Michael Keane, Vitaliy Mykolenko, Tim Iroegbunam, James Garner, Tyler Dibling, Dwight McNeil, Jack Grealish, Thierno Barry
Brentford (4-2-3-1): Caoimhín Kelleher, Michael Kayode, Kristoffer Ajer, Nathan Collins, Aaron Hickey, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Vitaly Janelt, Mathias Jensen, Mikkel Damsgaard, Kevin Schade, Igor Thiago
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Igor Thiago (Brentford)
- 31' · Yellow card · Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford)
- 39' · Yellow card · Michael Kayode (Brentford)
- 46' · Substitution · Beto for Tyler Dibling (Everton)
- 46' · Substitution · Merlin Röhl for Dwight McNeil (Everton)
- 50' · Goal · Nathan Collins (Brentford)
- 51' · Goal · Igor Thiago (Brentford)
- 64' · Substitution · Keane Lewis-Potter for Kevin Schade (Brentford)
- 64' · Substitution · Jordan Henderson for Mathias Jensen (Brentford)
- 66' · Goal · Beto (Everton)
- 76' · Substitution · Rico Henry for Aaron Hickey (Brentford)
- 77' · Substitution · Harrison Armstrong for Tim Iroegbunam (Everton)
- 88' · Goal · Igor Thiago (Brentford)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Thierno Barry (Everton)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Myles Peart-Harris for Igor Thiago (Brentford)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2021: Everton 3, draws 4, Brentford 3.
Questions
Who won Everton vs Brentford?
Brentford won, 2-4 (Premier League) on Sun, 4 Jan 2026.
When and where is Everton vs Brentford?
Sun, 4 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool, Merseyside, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Everton and Brentford?
In 10 league meetings since 2021: Everton 3 wins, 4 draws, Brentford 3 wins (goals 13-13).