Brentford vs West Ham Utd Match Context & xG Analysis 25/26 (02 May 2026)

Pre-Match Signals(3 detected)

WHU underperforming xG

Combined xG suggests 3.8+ goals likely

BRE solid vs WHU vulnerable

Match Context

League standings, head-to-head and recent form

#		Team	P	Pts
7	103	Brentford	22	33	+5
18	171	West Ham Utd	22	17	-20

Brentford

Defence outperforming xGA

•Scoring 2.2 goals per match (expected 2.1)
•Conceding 0.8 goals per match (expected 1.6)

West Ham United

Wasteful in front of goal

•Scoring 0.8 goals per match (expected 1.7)
•Conceding 2.0 goals per match (expected 2.1)

Tactical Analysis

How these teams play and where the match could be decided

Possession-based

Direct

Low Block

High Press

Brentford

West Ham United

Tactical Analysis

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Least vulnerable Average Most vulnerable

BRE(17 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

2.12

0.761st

0.2412th

0.414th

0.246th

0.0616th

0.293rd

0.0612th

0.0019th

0.0613th

WHU(17 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

3.24

0.539th

0.591st

0.359th

0.352nd

0.294th

0.351st

0.184th

0.531st

0.0615th

GI = Goals + Assists / matchxG = Expected Goals / matchxT = Expected Threat / match

Positional Vulnerabilities

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Did either side beat their xG?

Did finishing luck hold?

Who controlled the tempo?

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Pre-Match Signals(3 detected)

Match Context

League Positions

Expected Goals

Tactical Analysis

Brentford

Attacking Zones

Tactical Analysis

Positional Vulnerabilities

Positional Vulnerabilities

Questions for after full-time

Head to Head

Recent Form

West Ham United

Players to Watch