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Liverpool vs Brentford

24 May 2026 at 16:00Anfield, Liverpool
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Match Summary

Liverpool and Brentford drew 1:1. The match was played in Premier League 2025. Goals were scored by C. Jones 58′, K. Schade 64′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Liverpool had 60% possession while Brentford held 40%. Liverpool had 24 shots (8 on target) compared to 11 (2 on target) for Brentford. Expected goals: Liverpool 2.90 — Brentford 1.22. Liverpool made 5 substitutions, Brentford made 3.

Match Analysis

AI Summary

Liverpool secured Champions League football despite a 1-1 draw with Brentford on an emotional final day at Anfield, with Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson playing their final appearances after nine years of service.

The Reds needed just a point to seal fifth place and European football. Liverpool broke the deadlock in the 58th minute when Curtis Jones scored with an assist from Salah, his 120th for the club. However, Kevin Schade equalized for Brentford just six minutes later.

In the 74th minute, Salah was substituted off amid emotional scenes, kissing the Anfield turf in farewell. Robertson also received a standing ovation when replaced in the 83rd minute. Both returned after full-time for a guard of honour.

Liverpool dominated with 60% possession and 24 shots compared to Brentford's 11, with expected goals of 2.90 to 1.22. Despite the draw, Liverpool achieved their objective of securing Champions League football. Brentford finished ninth and missed out on European qualification on goal difference.

Match Events

Key match events between Liverpool and Brentford — 2 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
C. Jones

assist: M. Salah

58′
60′
J. HendersonA. Hickey
R. NgumohaF. Wirtz
73′
M. SalahJ. Frimpong
74′
R. GravenberchT. Nyoni
83′
A. RobertsonM. Kerkez
83′
83′
M. JensenM. Damsgaard
89′
K. Lewis-PotterR. Nelson
I. KonateJ. Gomez
89′
90+4′V. Janelt
90+5′N. Collins
Full Time

Match Statistics

Liverpool had 60% possession against Brentford's 40%. Liverpool registered 24 shots (8 on target) while Brentford managed 11 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 14–2. Fouls committed: 9–9.

Shots on Goal
8
2
Shots Off Goal
8
6
Total Shots
24
11
Blocked Shots
8
3
Shots inside the Box
17
9
Shots outside the Box
7
2
Fouls
9
9
Corner Kicks
14
2
Offsides
1
0
Ball Possession
60%
40%
Yellow Cards
2
3
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
7
Total Passes
503
331
Accurate Passes
434
262
Pass Accuracy
86%
79%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.90
1.22
Goals Prevented (xGP)
1.40
1.40

Rivalry since 2021

Liverpool vs Brentford Head to Head Results· 9

Liverpool and Brentford have met 9 times — Liverpool won 6, Brentford won 2, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2021. Liverpool leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 31 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.44 per match (21 for the home side, 10 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (44%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2021.

Drawn
1
·
Total goals
31 · 3.4/match
Both scored
4/9 · 44%
Over 2.5
6/9 · 67%

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Highest-scoring game: 33 v 2021

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Liverpool have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Brentford show 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Liverpool

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Brentford

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.4

Average goals per game

67%

Games with 3+ goals

44%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Liverpool dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
1
9 meetings

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

25 Oct 202525/264.17/4.19/1.77
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18 Jan 202524/256.33/5.11/1.43
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25 Aug 202424/251.26/6.43/10.70
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17 Feb 202423/245.42/4.42/1.55
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12 Nov 202323/241.39/5.09/6.89
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6 May 202322/231.47/4.90/6.06
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2 Jan 202322/235.59/4.41/1.55
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16 Jan 202221/221.29/5.61/10.48
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25 Sept 202121/227.16/4.40/1.47
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Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Liverpool

W 678D 308L 274
Over 2.554
Goals scored2266

Away Record: Brentford

W 68D 47L 73
Over 2.556
Goals scored280

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 25 May 2026