Leeds United 1–1 Brentford
Sunday 30th August 2026 (Kick Off: 14:00) · Gameweek 2 · Full time
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The key stat: XI attacking output. Of everything on this page, this is the biggest difference. It goes to Brentford: 2.97 to 2.11. Historically, the side naming the more potent eleven takes these roughly 73% of the time. Those underneath were selected on the same basis.
Against the call – Brentford lead on it, and Leeds United still shade the call – on home advantage and recent shots on target.
- The callKnife-edge – Leeds United 39%, draw 27%, Brentford 34%. The gap between the two sides is smaller than the chance of a draw.
- WhyThe lean to Leeds United comes from home advantage, attacking form and recent shots on target.
- For Leeds UnitedHome and away form L-D-W-W-W v D-D-L-L-D (decisive); Goal difference at this venue 1.00 v -0.80 (clear); XI defensive record 1.30 v 1.50 (useful).
- For BrentfordGK save rate 74% v 63% (decisive); Attack 1.93 v 1.25 (clear); XI attacking output 2.97 v 2.11 (clear).
- FormLeeds United W-D-W-L-W, Brentford W-L-D-D-W.
NB 8 of the 10 matches behind that form were played last season, before the summer transfer window.
Leeds United 3-4-2-1 Brentford 4-2-3-1 Line-ups in fullHide the line-ups
Leeds United 3-4-2-1
Confirmed starting XI
Brentford 4-2-3-1
Confirmed starting XI
- J. Trafford
- T. Muharemović
- J. Bijol
- J. Rodon
- J. Justin
- A. Stach
- E. Ampadu
- J. Bogle
- N. Okafor
- B. Aaronson
- D. Calvert-Lewin
- C. Kelleher
- K. Lewis-Potter
- N. Collins
- K. Ajer
- M. Kayode
- V. Janelt
- M. Sangaré
- J. Anthony
- M. Damsgaard
- K. Schade
- Igor Thiago
Substitutes A. Cairns, N. Elvedi, W. Gnonto, G. Gudmundsson, D. James, S. Longstaff, L. Nmecha, A. Tanaka, H. Wilson
Substitutes E. Diouf, Fábio Carvalho, R. Henry, A. Hickey, D. Ouattara, J. Schuster, H. Valdimarsson, C. Wilson, Y. Yarmoliuk
Our call: 39% LEE · 27% draw · 34% BRE · bookmakers: 37% / 28% / 35% · expected goals 1.37–1.25
Last updated 30 Aug at 15:58
