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The Data Agrees: Manchester City 3-0 Brentford Was About Right

Manchester City 3-0 Brentford (xG: 3.0-0.2). The numbers match the result.

3 - 0
xG: 3.0 - 0.2
Manchester CityxG 2.98 β†’ 3 goals
BrentfordxG 0.24 β†’ 0 goals
CURSD Verdict
Brentford
-10
Fair 😐
Manchester City
+10
Fair 😐
May 9, 2026

CURSD Match Report: Brentford 😐 Fair (-10) | Manchester City 😐 Fair (+10)

Manchester City created 2.98 xG. Brentford created 0.24 xG. The scoreboard read 3-0. The result broadly matches the underlying play.

The Data

StatManchester CityBrentford
xG2.980.24
Goals30
Shots (on target)25 (10)4 (2)
Shots inside box152
Possession59%41%
Corners102
GK saves27
Fouls814
Cards (Y/R)4/02/0

Key Events

60' Goal - JΓ©rΓ©my Doku (Manchester City)

75' Goal - Erling Haaland (Manchester City)

90'+2 Goal - Omar Marmoush (assist: Erling Haaland) (Manchester City)

Verdict

- Brentford GK made 7 saves

CURSD Match Score: Brentford -10 (Fair) | Manchester City +10 (Fair)

Neither team was significantly lucky or unlucky. The result reflects the balance of play.

Match Stats

Manchester CityBrentford
3Goals0
3.0xG0.2
25Shots4
59%Possession41%
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