Premier League · 2024

Brentford 0–0 Chelsea · Premier League

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A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

Brentford and Chelsea drew 0–0.

Shots
921
Shots on target
25
Expected goals
1.181.23
Possession
41%59%

Full time

What the match recorded

Brentford and Chelsea drew 0–0. Recorded in this match (Brentford – Chelsea): shots 9–21, shots on target 2–5, expected goals 1.18–1.23, possession 41%–59%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Brentford's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Brentford's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

0.8 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.65 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for0.8 goals/match1.65 goals/match1.55 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Recent scheduling adds useful context

moderate

A compressed recent schedule is recorded for Brentford, Chelsea.

3.76 days ▲Rest daysBrentford · Chelsea2.75 days
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Rest days and completed matches in the prior 14 days are shown directly.

Window: previous 14 days

MetricBrentfordChelseaBaseline
Rest days3.76 days2.75 days—
Matches last 14 days1 match1 match—

Caveat: The database does not describe travel, rotation decisions or player-level workload.

Chelsea show a distinct attacking-volume record

strong

Chelsea's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

11.5 shots/match ▲ShotsBrentford · Chelsea15.9 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricBrentfordChelseaBaseline
Shots11.5 shots/match15.9 shots/match13.3 shots/match
Shots against17.5 shots/match10.7 shots/match12.8 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots9 shots21 shotsBrentford 9 shots, Chelsea 21 shots
  • Shots on target2 shots5 shotsBrentford 2 shots, Chelsea 5 shots
  • Expected goals1.18 xG1.23 xGBrentford 1.18 xG, Chelsea 1.23 xG
  • Possession41%59%Brentford 41%, Chelsea 59%
  • Corners3 corners6 cornersBrentford 3 corners, Chelsea 6 corners
  • Fouls12 fouls12 foulsBrentford 12 fouls, Chelsea 12 fouls

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Malo Gusto · Chelsea · 61′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedReece James · Chelsea · 53′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedTrevoh Chalobah · Chelsea · 54′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedEnzo Fernández · Chelsea · 88′ · 0.02 xG · on targetEnzo Fernández · Chelsea · 90′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedMikkel Damsgaard · Brentford · 30′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedBryan Mbeumo · Brentford · 32′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedPedro Neto · Chelsea · 63′ · 0.03 xG · on targetReece James · Chelsea · 64′ · 0.04 xG · on targetEnzo Fernández · Chelsea · 74′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedTosin Adarabioyo · Chelsea · 45′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedCole Palmer · Chelsea · 64′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedPedro Neto · Chelsea · 78′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedNoni Madueke · Chelsea · 34′ · 0.06 xG · on targetNicolas Jackson · Chelsea · 72′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedJadon Sancho · Chelsea · 13′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedKeane Lewis-Potter · Brentford · 37′ · 0.07 xG · on targetPedro Neto · Chelsea · 61′ · 0.07 xG · on targetCole Palmer · Chelsea · 72′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedYoane Wissa · Brentford · 81′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedCole Palmer · Chelsea · 90′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedPedro Neto · Chelsea · 72′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedYoane Wissa · Brentford · 20′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedMikkel Damsgaard · Brentford · 27′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedBryan Mbeumo · Brentford · 79′ · 0.10 xG · on targetEnzo Fernández · Chelsea · 90′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedNicolas Jackson · Chelsea · 49′ · 0.12 xG · off target or blockedChristopher Nkunku · Chelsea · 1′ · 0.16 xG · off target or blockedYoane Wissa · Brentford · 3′ · 0.22 xG · off target or blockedSepp van den Berg · Brentford · 80′ · 0.47 xG · off target or blocked
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  • goal
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Brentford: 9 shots, 2 on target, 1.18 xG. Chelsea: 21 shots, 5 on target, 1.21 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

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The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Brentford 1.18 xG · Chelsea 1.21 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

2Brentford
2Draws
1Chelsea
Chelsea — Brentford · Premier League2–1
Brentford — Chelsea · Premier League2–2
Chelsea — Brentford · Premier League0–2
Chelsea — Brentford · Premier League0–2
Brentford — Chelsea · Premier League0–0

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Brentford favored in 0 of 11 directional metrics · Chelsea in 11

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Brentford31 matchesChelsea31 matches
1.65 goals/matchGoals scored31/31▲ 1.74 goals/match
1.52 goals/matchGoals allowed31/31▲ 1.19 goals/match
1.55 xG/matchExpected goals31/31▲ 1.9 xG/match
11.5 shots/matchShots31/31▲ 15.9 shots/match
4.71 shots/matchShots on target31/31▲ 5.77 shots/match
48%Possession31/31● 58%
4.45 corners/matchCorners31/31● 5.9 corners/match
8.1 fouls/matchFouls31/3111.6 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples31 / 31home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • The fixture is outside the configured active season.
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 6 Apr 2025, 17:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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