Chelsea vs Brentford 2-1 — Premier League

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Chelsea

2–1

Brentford

Sun 15 Dec·13:00·Matchday 16·Stamford Bridge, London·Chelsea won

8Corners5
2Cards2
26Shots9
8Shots on target4
11Fouls7
21Throw-ins11
1Offsides3
3Goal kicks12
3Saves6
15Tackles17
8Interceptions6
5Dribbles4

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Period

Match statistics

Chelsea and Brentford match statistics, ft
Chelsea	Statistic	Brentford
Overview
62	Ball possession	38
2.23	Expected goals (xG)	1.61
8	Corner kicks	5
2	Yellow cards	2
11	Fouls	7
26	Total shots	9
8	Shots on target	4
1	Offsides	3
21	Throw-ins	11
3	Goal kicks	12
15	Tackles	17
5	Dribbles	4
8	Interceptions	6
3	Goalkeeper saves	6
4	Big chances	4
1	Red cards	0
518	Passes	327
443	Accurate passes	250
7	Free kicks	11
Shots
10	Shots off target	3
8	Blocked shots	2
20	Shots inside box	7
6	Shots outside box	2
0	Hit woodwork	1
Attack
3	Big chances missed	3
3	Fouled in final third	0
1	Offsides	3
51	Touches in penalty area	17
Passing
21	Throw-ins	11
10	Accurate crosses	3
25	Accurate long balls	20
69	Final third entries	46
Duels
49%	Duels won (%)	51%
6	Dispossessed	8
5	Dribbles	4
27%	Ground duels (%)	30%
20%	Aerial duels (%)	19%
Defending
8%	Tackles won (%)	12%
8	Interceptions	6
20	Clearances	37
63	Ball recoveries	53
Goalkeeping
3	Saves	6
3	Goal kicks	12
0.73	Goals prevented	-0.36
6	High claims	0
Non-penalty expected goals
2.2	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	1.6

Chelsea and Brentford match statistics, h1
Chelsea	Statistic	Brentford
Overview
68	Ball possession	32
1.03	Expected goals (xG)	0.15
6	Corner kicks	2
0	Yellow cards	0
15	Total shots	1
5	Shots on target	0
1	Offsides	2
13	Throw-ins	7
2	Goal kicks	6
2	Tackles	8
2	Dribbles	1
4	Interceptions	2
0	Goalkeeper saves	4
2	Big chances	0
0	Red cards	0
298	Passes	144
260	Accurate passes	108
1	Free kicks	1
Shots
6	Shots off target	0
4	Blocked shots	1
13	Shots inside box	1
2	Shots outside box	0
0	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
1	Big chances missed	0
1	Fouled in final third	0
1	Offsides	2
Passing
13	Throw-ins	7
7	Accurate crosses	0
14	Accurate long balls	11
42	Final third entries	22
Duels
49%	Duels won (%)	51%
4	Dispossessed	2
2	Dribbles	1
5%	Ground duels (%)	10%
14%	Aerial duels (%)	10%
Defending
0%	Tackles won (%)	3%
4	Interceptions	2
10	Clearances	27
26	Ball recoveries	20
Goalkeeping
0	Saves	4
2	Goal kicks	6
Non-penalty expected goals
1.0	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	0.1

Chelsea and Brentford match statistics, h2
Chelsea	Statistic	Brentford
Overview
55	Ball possession	45
1.21	Expected goals (xG)	1.46
2	Corner kicks	3
2	Yellow cards	2
11	Total shots	8
3	Shots on target	4
0	Offsides	1
8	Throw-ins	4
1	Goal kicks	6
13	Tackles	9
3	Dribbles	3
4	Interceptions	4
3	Goalkeeper saves	2
2	Big chances	4
1	Red cards	0
220	Passes	183
183	Accurate passes	142
6	Free kicks	10
Shots
4	Shots off target	3
4	Blocked shots	1
7	Shots inside box	6
4	Shots outside box	2
0	Hit woodwork	1
Attack
2	Big chances missed	3
2	Fouled in final third	0
0	Offsides	1
Passing
8	Throw-ins	4
3	Accurate crosses	3
11	Accurate long balls	9
27	Final third entries	24
Duels
49%	Duels won (%)	51%
2	Dispossessed	6
3	Dribbles	3
22%	Ground duels (%)	20%
6%	Aerial duels (%)	9%
Defending
8%	Tackles won (%)	9%
4	Interceptions	4
10	Clearances	10
37	Ball recoveries	33
Goalkeeping
3	Saves	2
1	Goal kicks	6
Non-penalty expected goals
1.2	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	1.5

Events

86 recorded · 13 key

First half

1'Kick-off
3'Shot off targetNicolas Jackson
11'Shot on targetNicolas Jackson
12'FoulMarc Cucurella
13'Shot blockedCole Palmer
14'Shot off targetNoni Madueke
14'Shot off targetMalo Gusto
14'Shot on targetCole Palmer
15'CornerSepp van den Berg
19'CornerTosin Adarabioyo
20'CornerMark Flekken
20'Shot on targetEnzo Fernández
27'Shot blockedNicolas Jackson
27'CornerEthan Pinnock
28'Shot off targetNoni Madueke
29'CornerCole Palmer
29'Shot blockedMikkel Damsgaard
31'CornerChristian Nørgaard
32'Shot blockedTosin Adarabioyo
32'Shot off targetJadon Sancho
35'OffsideBryan Mbeumo
37'OffsideKeane Lewis-Potter
39'CornerMark Flekken
39'CornerMark Flekken
39'Shot on targetNoni Madueke
40'FoulKeane Lewis-Potter
41'OffsideTosin Adarabioyo
43'GoalMarc Cucurella1–0
45'Shot off targetNicolas Jackson
45'Shot blockedCole Palmer
45+1'Added time
45+2'End of period

Second half

46'Kick-off
47'FoulMalo Gusto
48'CornerMads Roerslev
48'Shot off targetNoni Madueke
50'FoulNicolas Jackson
52'FoulMarc Cucurella
53'FoulNathan Collins
55'CornerEthan Pinnock
59'Shot blockedEnzo Fernández
60'Shot off targetNicolas Jackson
63'Shot blockedVitaly Janelt
63'SubstitutionVitaly Janelt
66'Shot on targetNoni Madueke
68'Shot blockedNoni Madueke
70'FoulMoisés Caicedo
71'OffsideYoane Wissa
72'CornerEnzo Fernández
73'CornerRobert Sánchez
73'Shot on targetChristian Nørgaard
73'Shot off targetChristian Nørgaard
75'Shot off targetNicolas Jackson
75'SubstitutionFabio Carvalho
76'Shot off targetKevin Schade
76'SubstitutionKristoffer Ajer
76'SubstitutionKevin Schade
77'FoulNoni Madueke
78'Shot on targetKeane Lewis-Potter
80'GoalNicolas Jackson2–0
83'SubstitutionChristopher Nkunku
83'FoulFabio Carvalho
84'FoulEnzo Fernández
85'Shot on targetBryan Mbeumo
86'SubstitutionJayden Meghoma
86'FoulKristoffer Ajer
87'Shot off targetTosin Adarabioyo
87'FoulNoni Madueke
87'Shot blockedNoni Madueke
87'Shot on targetMoisés Caicedo
88'FoulKristoffer Ajer
90'GoalBryan Mbeumo2–1
90+1'Added time
90+1'CornerMalo Gusto
90+2'Shot blockedCole Palmer
90+2'FoulChristian Nørgaard
90+4'FoulMoisés Caicedo
90+4'FoulEnzo Fernández
90+5'FoulMarc Cucurella
90+5'Yellow cardMarc Cucurella
90+6'FoulSepp van den Berg
90+6'Yellow cardVitaly Janelt
90+8'Yellow cardKevin Schade
90+8'Second yellowMarc Cucurella
90+8'End of period
90+8'End of period

Line-ups

Chelsea4-2-3-1

1Sánchez7.7 3Cucurella7.9 4Adarabioyo7.4 6Colwill6.7 27Gusto7.2 8Fernández7.7 20Palmer8.2 25Caicedo7.2 11Madueke8.2 15Jackson7.7 19Sancho7.7

Bench

Brentford3-5-2

1Flekken6.6 4Berg7.1 5Pinnock7.4 22Collins6.8 23Lewis-Potter7.1 30Roerslev6.6 6Nørgaard7.1 18Yarmoliuk6.6 24Damsgaard6.3 11Wissa7.1 19Mbeumo7.7

Bench

Shot map

Chelsea26 shots · 8 on target · 2 goals · 2.27 xG

Brentford9 shots · 4 on target · 1 goals · 1.64 xG

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dot size = expected goals

Player ratings

Chelsea12 rated

8.220Cole Palmer90′
8.211Noni Madueke90′1A
7.93Marc Cucurella90′1G
7.78Enzo Fernández90′1A
7.719Jadon Sancho90′
7.71Robert Sánchez90′
7.44Tosin Adarabioyo90′
7.227Malo Gusto90′
7.225Moisés Caicedo90′
6.76Levi Colwill90′
7.715Nicolas Jackson83′1G
6.618Christopher Nkunku15′

Brentford16 rated

7.719Bryan Mbeumo90′1G
7.45Ethan Pinnock90′
7.16Christian Nørgaard90′
7.14Sepp van den Berg90′
6.822Nathan Collins90′
6.61Mark Flekken90′
7.123Keane Lewis-Potter86′
7.111Yoane Wissa76′
6.630Mads Roerslev76′
6.618Yehor Yarmoliuk75′
6.324Mikkel Damsgaard63′
6.627Vitaly Janelt27′
6.614Fabio Carvalho15′
7.27Kevin Schade14′1A
6.820Kristoffer Ajer14′
6.321Jayden Meghoma12′

Player statistics