Season 2026-27

Brentford vs Bournemouth

Premier League · Round 18 · Sat 27 Dec 2025, 15:00

Brentford
41 Full time
Bournemouth

Brentford beat Bournemouth 4–1 on 27 December 2025 (Premier League 2025-2026, Round 18). Goals – Brentford: Kevin Schade 7', 51', 90+6', Djordje Petrovic 39' (og); Bournemouth: Antoine Semenyo 75'. Highest-rated player: Kevin Schade (9.2). In 9 Premier League meetings since 2000-01, Brentford have won 5, Bournemouth 0 and 4 matches have been drawn.

Summary

Key events

  1. 7' Kevin Schade Brentford · assist Igor Thiago 1–0
  2. 39' Djordje Petrovic Brentford · Own goal 2–0
  3. Half time · 2–0
  4. 51' Kevin Schade Brentford · assist Yegor Yarmolyuk 3–0
  5. 75' Antoine Semenyo Bournemouth 3–1
  6. 90+6' Kevin Schade Brentford · assist Mikkel Damsgaard 4–1
  7. Full time · 4–1

Match statistics

BrentfordBournemouth

Top stats

49%Ball possession51%
3.66Expected goals (xG)2.72
15Total shots20
7Shots on target10
5Big chances4
2Corner kicks15

Shooting

3.34xG on target (xGOT)1.19
2Big chances missed3
10Shots inside the box13
5Shots outside the box7
4Shots off target2
4Blocked shots8
1Hit the woodwork1
1Headed goals0

Passing

395Passes376
64Long passes50
121Final third passes140
8Crosses38
1.45Expected assists (xA)0.96
32Touches in opposition box40
19Throw-ins14

Defending

12Tackles18
10Interceptions7
51Clearances27
52Duels won56
0Errors leading to shot2
1Errors leading to goal0

Discipline

9Fouls8
3Offsides1
8Free kicks9

xG and xGOT are the data provider's figures.

Lineups

Brentford

Substitutes used

Unused

Romelle Donovan, Gustavo Nunes, Yunus Emre Konak, Ethan Pinnock, Hakon Rafn Valdimarsson

Bournemouth

  1. 1 Djordje Petrovic 5.6
  2. 15 Adam Smith (c) 5.9
  3. 18 Bafode Diakite 6.3
  4. 5 Marcos Senesi 6.1
  5. 3 Adrien Truffert 5.8
  6. 4 Lewis Cook 7.0
  7. 8 Alex Scott 8.1
  8. 20 Alejandro Jimenez 6.3
  9. 16 Marcus Tavernier 6.9
  10. 24 Antoine Semenyo 7.9
  11. 22 Eli Junior Kroupi 6.1

Substitutes used

Unused

Ryan Christie, William Dennis, James Hill, Enes Unal

Brentford vs Bournemouth Match Commentary

  1. 90+7' Peter Bankes is looking at his watch and immediately ends this match.
  2. 90+6' Goal · 4–1 Kevin Schade (Brentford) scores from a seemingly difficult position as he leaps high to head home a cross, putting the ball beyond the reach of the goalkeeper.
  3. 90+1' Yellow card Whoa! Such gestures are commonly penalised and Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) duly receives a yellow card.
  4. 90+1' 6 additional min. will be played.
  5. 89' We are about to witness a subsitution. Jordan Henderson (Brentford) for Keane Lewis-Potter.
  6. 89' Here is a change. Yegor Yarmolyuk is going off and Keith Andrews gives the last tactical orders to Reiss Nelson (Brentford).
  7. 84' Here's the change. Alex Scott leaves the pitch and Amine Adli (Bournemouth) comes on as a substitute.
  8. 82' Yellow card Michael Kayode (Brentford) gives the referee no choice but to show him a yellow card.
  9. 82' Yellow card Peter Bankes shows a yellow card to Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth) for his blatant foul.
  10. 81' Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth) will take the corner.
  11. 77' Andoni Iraola decides to make a substitution. Adrien Truffert will be replaced by Julio Soler (Bournemouth).
  12. 77' Keith Andrews has decided to make a change. Aaron Hickey (Brentford) replaces Rico Henry.
  13. 77' A substitution has been made. Mathias Jensen goes off and Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) comes on.
  14. 75' Goal · 3–1 Goal! The rebound fell to Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) and he fired home from close range. The score is 3:1.
  15. 75' Yellow card Mathias Jensen (Brentford) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Peter Bankes had an easy-decision to make.
  16. 74' Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) gets into a good shooting position. He wins some space for himself and drills a long-range daisy-cutter towards the middle of the goal. His good effort is, however, superbly saved by Caoimhin Kelleher!
  17. 72' A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for Bournemouth.
  18. 72' A horde of players are waiting inside the penalty area for a cross from the corner, but Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) takes it short.
  19. 67' Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth) takes the corner with a short pass.
  20. 67' A defence-splitting pass is taken in his stride by Evanilson (Bournemouth) in the box. Without even looking up he drills a shot towards the right side of the goal, but Caoimhin Kelleher pulls off a brilliant save.
  21. 66' Lewis Cook (Bournemouth) steps up to take the corner. He launches the ball into the penalty area, but it only finds the head of an opposing player who clears the danger.
  22. 64' Bournemouth failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
  23. 63' Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth) lifts the ball into the box from the corner, but one of the defending players gets there first to head it clear.
  24. 63' Bournemouth will have a chance to score from a corner kick.
  25. 62' The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Bournemouth.
  26. 56' The resulting set piece from Bournemouth is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
  27. 55' The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for Bournemouth.
  28. 55' A quickly taken corner by Bournemouth.
  29. 55' Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth) goes for goal and shoots towards the left side of the goal, but his effort is well blocked.
  30. 53' Bournemouth get a corner.
  31. 51' Goal · 3–0 A superb goal from great team play! Kevin Schade (Brentford) latches on to a perfect pass and fires an excellent shot inside the right post. There is nothing a goalkeeper can do about shots like that.
  32. 50' Bournemouth are awarded a free kick from mid-range. The position is unsuitable for a direct shot, so expect a cross into the box.
  33. 50' Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) attempted to create a dangerous situation in front of goal by sending a cross into the box, but the defence easily dealt with the threat.
  34. 47' Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) takes the corner kick and sends a lovely ball into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence is ready and knocks the ball to safety.
  35. 46' The manager makes a subsitution with David Brooks (Bournemouth) coming on for Bafode Diakite.
  36. 46' Andoni Iraola prepares a substitution. Eli Junior Kroupi is replaced by Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth).
  37. 46' The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Evanilson (Bournemouth) comes onto the pitch so that Adam Smith can be given a rest.
  38. 46' Everything is set for the start of the second half.
  39. 45+4' Peter Bankes has ended the first half by blowing the whistle.
  40. 45' 3 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
  41. 39' Goal · 2–0 Djordje Petrovic (Bournemouth) scores an unfortunate own goal after deflecting the ball into his own net!
  42. 34' Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) attempts to find one of his teammates with a sweet pass into the box, but one of the defending players reacts well and intercepts the effort.
  43. 29' An attempted cross from Rico Henry (Brentford) is cleared.
  44. 28' The percentage of ball possession is – 49:51.
  45. 23' Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) works the corner short.
  46. 22' Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) takes the corner but fails to find any of his teammates.
  47. 20' Michael Kayode (Brentford) fires the ball at goal from inside the area, but it's well blocked.
  48. 18' This corner kick is taken with a short pass by Mathias Jensen (Brentford).
  49. 17' Kevin Schade (Brentford) gets to the rebound inside the box and shoots to the bottom right corner, but his sidefooter is blocked by an alert Djordje Petrovic. What a save!
  50. 13' Brentford are awarded a free kick near the side line and the players make their way into the box for the inevitable cross.
  51. 12' Igor Thiago (Brentford) gets inside the box and tries to beat Djordje Petrovic with a measured shot into the bottom right corner, but the keeper is equal to the effort and makes a fine save.
  52. 7' Goal · 1–0 Kevin Schade (Brentford) receives a killer pass, finds himself one-on-one with the goalkeeper and drills the ball into the bottom right corner. Magnificent finish!
  53. 5' A huge rebound finds Yegor Yarmolyuk (Brentford) unmarked on the edge of the box. He lines up a shot but slips just before he hits it and sends the ball miles wide of the left post.
  54. 2' Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) produces a good strike that sails to the middle of the goal, but his low effort ends up in the goalkeeper's gloves.
  55. 1' The first half has started.
  56. The players are out at last! Bournemouth will take the kick-off.
  57. Let us introduce today's referee to you, and it's Peter Bankes.
  58. The starting lineups of both teams are already revealed and you can check them out in the details of this match.
  59. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to our live text commentary, where we will provide you with instant updates of everything that happens in the match.

Head-to-head & form

Head-to-head since 2000-01

Full head-to-head
5Brentford wins4Draws0Bournemouth wins

9 meetings · goals Brentford 17–9 Bournemouth

Form before the match

Last five Premier League matches, oldest to newest.

Final table 2025-2026

Full table
# Team P W D L GD Pts
6 Bournemouth 38 13 18 7 +4 57
9 Brentford 38 14 11 13 +3 53

Top scorers 2025-2026

All scorers