Match Analysis: Watford vs Brentford
Watford vs Brentford ended 1-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Brentford beat Watford 2-1.
Goals: C. Nørgaard (Brentford, 15'), E. Dennis (Watford, 55'), P. Jansson (Brentford, 90+5').
Watford had 51% possession to Brentford's 49%, with 17.00 shots to 16.00.
C. Nørgaard (Brentford) was the standout performer, rated 7.9.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Watford
Starting lineups and substitutes

Watford
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: R. Hodgson
Starting XI
- 1B. FosterG
- 6I. LouzaM
- 10João PedroF
- 14H. KamaraD
- 19M. SissokoM
- 21Kiko FemeníaD
- 22SamirD
- 23I. SarrF
- 25E. DennisF
- 27C. KabaseleD
- 33J. KuckaM
Substitutes (9)
- 2J. NgakiaD
- 4O. EteboM
- 7J. KingF
- 8T. CleverleyM
- 15C. CathcartD
- 16D. GoslingM
- 26D. BachmannG
- 39E. KayembeM
- 47S. FordeM

Brentford
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: T. Frank
Starting XI
- 1David RayaG
- 3R. HenryD
- 5E. PinnockD
- 6C. NørgaardM
- 11Y. WissaF
- 17I. ToneyF
- 18P. JanssonD
- 19B. MbeumoF
- 20K. AjerD
- 21C. EriksenM
- 27V. JaneltM
Substitutes (9)
- 8M. JensenM
- 10J. DasilvaM
- 14S. GhoddosF
- 24T. FosuM
- 26S. BaptisteM
- 29M. SørensenD
- 30M. RasmussenD
- 36F. StevensD
- 40Álvaro FernándezG
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

C. Nørgaard
Rating 7.9 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target

C. Eriksen
Rating 8.0 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT

P. Jansson
Rating 7.6 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

K. Ajer
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

E. Dennis
Rating 7.0 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

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