Brentford
Premier League · 2023This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.
This match
Match statistics
| Metric | Brentford | Crystal Palace |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 12 shots/match | 15 shots/match▲ |
| Shots on target | 1 shots/match | 5 shots/match▲ |
| Expected goals | 0.97 xG/match▲ | 0.8 xG/match |
| Possession | 60%● | 40% |
| Corners | 8 corners/match● | 6 corners/match |
| Fouls | 9 fouls/match | 15 fouls/match |
Every shot
Shot map
Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Each team attacks towards its own end of the pitch.
- off target
- on target
- goal
- penalty
- size = xG
Brentford: 12 shots, 1 on target, 0.96 xG. Crystal Palace: 15 shots, 5 on target, 0.79 xG.
How the match built
Expected-goals timeline
Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.
The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Brentford 0.96 xG · Crystal Palace 0.79 xG.
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What the record shows
The clearest recorded pattern is: Brentford's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines. No second pattern clears the sample and coverage gates. Limitation: At least one team has fewer than the configured season sample.
Brentford show a distinct attacking-volume record
weakBrentford's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.
Window: season
| Metric | Brentford | Crystal Palace | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 13.3 shots/match | 17.7 shots/match | 15.3 shots/match |
| Shots against | 14.3 shots/match | 11.3 shots/match | 14.3 shots/match |
Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.
History
Head-to-head
Recent meetings between these teams — history, not a forecast.
Metric comparison
Team comparison
Season averages · sample sizes shown with each metric. Context, not a forecast.
Brentford favored in 0 of 13 directional metrics · Crystal Palace in 0 · 13 too close
Style profile
How the teams compare
Competition percentiles describe recorded style; they do not rank likely outcomes.
Possession control
Relative share of recorded possession within the competition.
Attacking volume
Recorded shot and scoring volume, expressed as competition percentiles.
Defensive resistance
Lower recorded scoring and shot allowance produces a higher descriptive percentile.
Directness proxy
Shots per possession point; a descriptive transition/directness proxy, not an outcome score.
Physicality
Recorded fouls and cards relative to competition peers.
Set-piece relevance
Corner volume relative to competition peers.
Tempo and pressure proxy
Combined event-volume percentiles for shots, corners and fouls.
Recent form
Season, last 10 and last 5
Window
Season
Venue split
Home and away samples
Window
Home team at home / away team away
Schedule context
Rest and recent workload
Evidence quality
How much supports this analysis
- At least one team has fewer than the configured season sample.
- At least one team has an incomplete last-five window.
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 completed-match sample is too small for broad style conclusions.
- The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
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