Match Preview: Brentford vs West Ham United

On 28th September 2024, Brentford will host West Ham United in what promises to be an intriguing Premier League clash. Historically, Brentford have had the upper hand, winning 5 of the last 7 meetings between the two sides, including a 2-0 victory in their most recent encounter. Brentford’s home form has been impressive this season, averaging 2.5 points per game, compared to West Ham’s 1.83 points per game on the road. Matches between these teams tend to be relatively high-scoring, averaging 3 goals, though both teams scoring (BTTS) has only happened 43% of the time. Given Brentford’s strong home form and historical advantage, another victory for the hosts seems likely, though West Ham’s average away performance means they can’t be entirely discounted. Expect a competitive match with potential goals from both sides.

Insights

• Brentford has a strong historical advantage, winning 5 out of the last 7 matches against West Ham United.
• The last match between these teams ended with a 2-0 victory for Brentford.
• No matches between Brentford and West Ham United have ended in a draw.
• Brentford is in very good home form, averaging 2.5 Points Per Game at home this season.
• West Ham United has an average away form, averaging 1.83 Points Per Game on the road this season.
• Previous matches between these teams have averaged 3 goals per game.
• Both teams have scored in 43% of their previous encounters.

Match Forecast

• Brentford may struggle to contain West Ham’s skillful players, leading to goal-scoring chances for West Ham.
• West Ham’s strong individual skill could create multiple goal-scoring opportunities.
• Brentford’s weakness in defending long shots could be exploited by West Ham taking a lot of shots.
• Brentford’s strong finishing could result in them capitalizing on any scoring chances they get.
• West Ham’s weak defense against counter-attacks may be a vulnerability Brentford can exploit.
• West Ham’s difficulty in keeping possession might give Brentford opportunities to regain control and create scoring chances.
• West Ham is likely to attack down the right side and attempt many crosses, testing Brentford’s defense.
• Brentford’s non-aggressive play style might be overwhelmed by West Ham’s aggressive approach.
• Brentford’s struggle with avoiding individual errors could lead to scoring opportunities for West Ham.
• Both teams’ weaknesses in protecting leads suggest a potentially high-scoring and fluctuating game score.

Match Facts

• The most frequent scoreline in matches between Brentford FC and West Ham United is 2-0, occurring in 3 encounters.
• In the last 5 home games, Brentford FC have triumphed 3 times, with West Ham United winning 2, and no matches ending in a draw. The goal tally stands at 7-4 in Brentford’s favor.
• Over the last 9 clashes, Brentford FC have secured 5 victories, and West Ham United 4, with no draws. The goal difference is 14-11 in Brentford’s favor.
• Last season’s fixtures ended 3-2 (Brentford at home) and 4-2 (West Ham at home).
• Brentford FC have won their last 3 home matches consecutively.
• A year ago, West Ham United were 6th on the table with 10 points; currently, they are 14th with 4 points.
• Brentford FC win the first half in 27% of their matches, while West Ham United win in 30%.
• Brentford FC win 27% of the halftime periods, whereas West Ham United win 30%.
• The last encounter resulted in a win for West Ham United.
• West Ham United won their last meeting by 2 goals.
• When Brentford FC lead 1-0 at home, they win 60% of their matches.
• When West Ham United lead 0-1 away, they win 83% of their matches.
• If Brentford FC are down 0-1 at home, they recover to win 25% of the time.
• If West Ham United are losing 1-0 away, they recover to win 19% of the time.
• Brentford FC have displayed better performance in the Premier League compared to West Ham United.
• Over the last 5 matches, Brentford FC’s performance has outshined West Ham United’s.
• In the last 5 meetings, Brentford FC have won 3 times, with West Ham United winning 2 times, and no matches ending in a draw.
• Brentford FC have only lost 1 of their last 5 Premier League games against West Ham United.
• West Ham United have won just 1 of their last 5 Premier League matches against Brentford FC.
• On average, Brentford FC scores 1.8 goals per match against West Ham United, while West Ham United scores 1.4 goals against Brentford.
• The average number of goals in matches between Brentford FC and West Ham United is 3.2.
• The average number of goals in the first half of these meetings is 2.
• Both teams did not win their most recent Premier League match.
• When playing at home, Brentford FC scores an average of 1.8 goals, while West Ham United scores 1.26 goals when playing away.