Match Analysis: Brentford vs Watford
Brentford vs Watford ended 2-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Brentford beat Watford 2-1.
Goals: E. Dennis (Watford, 24'), P. Jansson (Brentford, 84'), B. Mbeumo (Brentford, 90+6').
Brentford had 63% possession to Watford's 37%, with 14.00 shots to 6.00.
P. Jansson (Brentford) was the standout performer, rated 7.7.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Brentford
Starting lineups and substitutes

Brentford
Formation 3-5-2 · Coach: T. Frank
Starting XI
- 3R. HenryM
- 4C. GoodeD
- 6C. NørgaardM
- 8M. JensenM
- 11Y. WissaF
- 18P. JanssonD
- 19B. MbeumoF
- 26S. BaptisteM
- 27V. JaneltD
- 30M. RasmussenM
- 40Álvaro FernándezG
Substitutes (9)
- 2D. ThompsonD
- 9M. ForssF
- 14S. GhoddosF
- 15F. OnyekaM
- 28M. BidstrupM
- 29M. SørensenD
- 36F. StevensD
- 41M. CoxG
- 43N. Young-CoombesF

Watford
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: C. Ranieri
Starting XI
- 2J. NgakiaD
- 5W. Troost-EkongD
- 7J. KingM
- 8T. CleverleyM
- 15C. CathcartD
- 19M. SissokoM
- 21Kiko FemeníaD
- 25E. DennisF
- 26D. BachmannG
- 29J. HernándezM
- 33J. KuckaM
Substitutes (9)
- 3D. RoseD
- 6I. LouzaM
- 10João PedroF
- 12K. SemaM
- 17A. FletcherF
- 18O. TufanM
- 27C. KabaseleD
- 35R. ElliotG
- 41V. AngeliniG
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

P. Jansson
Rating 7.7 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target

V. Janelt
Rating 8.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

E. Dennis
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

B. Mbeumo
Rating 6.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

C. Nørgaard
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

M. Forss
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Brentford vs Watford match analysis
Review Brentford 2-1 Watford with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Premier League.