Brentford

Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Brentford vs Manchester United from game week 2 of the 2022/23 league season. The Bees shocked MUFC 4-0, leaving them at the bottom of the table (West Ham are second from bottom after losing top Nottingham Forest)

xG Brentford 1.73-0.92 Manchester United shots map (Actual score Brentford 4-0 MU)

1-0 Joshua Da Silva goal v United xG 0.03 (De Gea error)
2-0 Jensen goal v Man United xG 0.25 (after DDG mistake)
3-0 Ben Mee goal vs Man U xG 0.47
4-0 Mbuembo goal vs Man Utd xG 0.49

Eriksen chance vs Brentford 81st minute xG 0.16

Brentford vs Manchester United 4-0 Match Stats for comparison

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Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Man United v Brentford on May 2, 2022. Fairly comfortable for United in their last home league game of the season- a much needed win for manager Ralf Rangnick given their recent struggles. Brentford had more shots in the game, but they were all low percentage chances, as evinced by the xG metric.

xG Man U 1.80-0.74 shots map (Actual score MUFC 3-0 Brentford)

1-0 Bruno goal vs Brentford xG 0.51 (from close range after good Elanga work)
2-0 Ronaldo penalty goal vs Brentford xG 0.80
3-0 Varane goal vs Brentford xG 0.11 (close range volley from corner)

22nd minute Ivan Toney header chance vs Man U xG 0.14
53rd minute Bruno chance vs Brentford xG 0.15
89th minute Jensen chance v MUFC xG 0.10 (free on the edge of the box, but takes one touch too many and eventually blocked)

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