Brentford vs West Ham United preview

England flag 2025/2026 Premier League, England
Gtech Community Stadium Today - 2:00 PM
Premier League
Brentford BRE
West Ham United WHU
KICKOFF : Today - 2:00 PM
Round 35 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Brentford welcomes West Ham United to the Gtech Community Stadium for a Premier League regular season clash in the 2025/2026 campaign. The hosts occupy 9th place, aiming to climb higher, while visitors languish in 17th, desperate for points to escape relegation worries. West Ham enters with a clear power edge at 83.81 against Brentford's 71.83, translating to a 12-point advantage that underscores their structural superiority. Form favors the Hammers too, with a 24.61 score dwarfing Brentford's 10.94, suggesting momentum on their side despite the table standings. Home advantage at the compact Gtech could level the playing field, where Brentford thrives on intensity. Set-piece data remains elusive due to low-confidence proxies, leaving efficiency and transition battles as intriguing unknowns. This matchup pits Brentford's resilience against West Ham's raw potential in a fixture ripe for drama.

TL;DR

  • Structural: West Ham United possesses a 12-point power advantage over Brentford, scoring 83.81 to the hosts' 71.83.
  • Form: West Ham's form score stands at 24.61, significantly outpacing Brentford's 10.94.
  • Squad: Brentford holds 9th in the league table, while West Ham sits in 17th position.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data unavailable as metrics rely on low-confidence proxies.
  • Transition: Transition play analysis limited by absence of recent outing details.
  • Set pieces: Set-piece performance relies on proxies with low confidence for both teams.
  • xVariable: xG-related variables unavailable due to disabled add-on and proxy usage.
  • Market: Brentford 49.4% (Δ+0.7%) | Draw 24.9% (Δ-0.3%) | West Ham United 25.7% (Δ-0.4%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Brentford K. Andrews
K. Andrews
VS
West Ham United N. Simões Espírito Santo
N. Simões Espírito Santo
1.46
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.28
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Manchester United Rank: 90 L
Fulham Rank: 85 D
Everton Rank: 88 D
Leeds United Rank: 86 D
Wolverhampton Wanderers Rank: 79 D
AFC Bournemouth Rank: 89 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Everton Rank: 87 W
Crystal Palace Rank: 86 D
Wolverhampton Wanderers Rank: 81 W
Aston Villa Rank: 90 L
Manchester City Rank: 98 D
Fulham Rank: 86 W
7
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
7 - 2 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Brentford
49.4%
Draw
24.87%
Away West Ham United
25.73%

Movement

Changes since opening
Brentford
+0.73%
Draw
-0.34%
West Ham United
-0.39%

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
71.83
83.81
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Brentford
West Ham United
Power Score
71.83
83.81
League Position
9
17
Global Rank
18
39

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Brentford — Opponent-weighted form score
West Ham United — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Brentford West Ham United

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 11 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Brentford BRE Home
11 matches
West Ham United WHU Away
Match Record
7
Wins
2
2
Draws
2
2
Losses
7
Goals
19
Goals Scored
11
11
Goals Conceded
19
+8
Goal Difference
-8
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-01T00:08:09+00:00

STARTING XI

Pitch
C. Kelleher
Republic of Ireland
1 C. Kelleher
M. Kayode
Italy
33 M. Kayode
S. van den Berg
Netherlands
4 S. van den Berg
N. Collins
Republic of Ireland
22 N. Collins
K. Lewis-Potter
England
23 K. Lewis-Potter
Y. Yarmoliuk
Ukraine
18 Y. Yarmoliuk
M. Jensen
Denmark
8 M. Jensen
Dango Ouattara
Burkina Faso
19 Dango Ouattara
M. Damsgaard
Denmark
24 M. Damsgaard
K. Schade
Germany
7 K. Schade
Thiago
Brazil
9 Thiago
M. Hermansen
Denmark
1 M. Hermansen
E. Diouf
Senegal
12 E. Diouf
A. Disasi
France
4 A. Disasi
K. Mavropanos
Greece
15 K. Mavropanos
K. Walker-Peters
England
2 K. Walker-Peters
M. Espanha Fernandes
Portugal
18 M. Espanha Fernandes
T. Souček
Czech Republic
28 T. Souček
C. Summerville
Netherlands
7 C. Summerville
P. Pereira de Jesus
Portugal
19 P. Pereira de Jesus
J. Bowen
England
20 J. Bowen
V. Castellanos Giménez
Argentina
11 V. Castellanos Giménez

General Information

Date & Time
May 02, 2026, 02:00 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Premier League, England · Round 35 · Regular Season
Stadium
Gtech Community Stadium
Capacity
17250
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Craig Pawson
Lee Betts
Matthew Wilkes
Andy Madley

Lineup

Referee : Craig Pawson

Starting XI ▼

1
Caoimhín Kelleher
Caoimhín Kelleher Goalkeeper
6.86
4
Sepp van den Berg
Sepp van den Berg Defender
6.87
22
Nathan Collins
Nathan Collins Defender
6.86
23
Keane Lewis-Potter
Keane Lewis-Potter Defender
6.67
33
Michael Kayode
Michael Kayode Defender
6.82
8
Mathias Jensen
Mathias Jensen Midfielder
6.91
18
Yegor Yarmolyuk
Yegor Yarmolyuk Midfielder
6.68
24
Mikkel Damsgaard
Mikkel Damsgaard Midfielder
6.89
7
Kevin Schade
Kevin Schade Attacker
6.85
9
Igor Thiago
Igor Thiago Attacker
7.11
19
Dango Ouattara
Dango Ouattara Attacker
6.82
Referee : Craig Pawson

Starting XI ▼

1
Mads Hermansen
Mads Hermansen Goalkeeper
6.83
2
Kyle Walker-Peters
Kyle Walker-Peters Defender
6.73
4
Axel Disasi
Axel Disasi Defender
6.81
12
El Hadji Malick Diouf
El Hadji Malick Diouf Defender
6.72
15
Konstantinos Mavropanos
Konstantinos Mavropanos Defender
6.98
18
Mateus Fernandes
Mateus Fernandes Midfielder
7.04
19
Pablo
Pablo Midfielder
6.74
28
Tomáš Souček
Tomáš Souček Midfielder
6.76
7
Crysencio Summerville
Crysencio Summerville Attacker
6.86
11
Taty Castellanos
Taty Castellanos Attacker
6.79
20
Jarrod Bowen
Jarrod Bowen Attacker
7.01

CONCLUSION

West Ham's superior power and form position them as the team to beat, yet Brentford's home fortress at Gtech Community Stadium often disrupts such narratives. The Bees' mid-table security contrasts West Ham's relegation scrap, fueling a high-stakes encounter. Without detailed set-piece or efficiency insights, the focus shifts to overall execution and adaptability. Hammers must capitalize on their 12-point edge, while Brentford leans on crowd energy for upsets. Expect a tactical chess match where transition speed and squad depth decide the outcome, potentially handing West Ham vital away points or boosting Brentford's ambitions.