Brentford

Brentford CURSD Luck Score

2025-26 season · 38 matches played · View Premier League standings →

+10
CLS Score
8th luckiest of 20 in the Premier League

Brentford are getting roughly what they deserve. 53 points vs 55.31 expected - the football gods are neutral on this one.

Data last updated May 1, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC

Key Stats

53
Points
Expected: 55.31
55
Goals Scored
xG: 59.53
52
Goals Conceded
xGA: 53.96
2.3
Points Below Expected
Unlucky gap

CLS Evolution

How the CLS has changed throughout the season

Unluckiest Match
Matchweek 23 · 2026-01-25 · vs Nottingham Forest · at home
0-2
Lost at home against Nottingham Forest

A shutout loss that the numbers say should never have happened. Brentford generated 1.81 xG, comfortably more than the 0.78 their opponent managed. Nottingham Forest generated just 0.78 xG but made it count. The model valued this match at 2.1 points for Brentford. They got 0. That's 2.1 points of bad luck in 90 minutes.

Match timeline
12'Igor Jesus scores for Nottingham Forest
79'T. Awoniyi scores for Nottingham Forest (assist: M. Gibbs-White)
1.81
xG Created
0.78
Opp. xG
-2.1
Pts Lost

Individual Games

☠ Unluckiest Matches

MW23 · 2026-01-25 · vs Nottingham Forest · Home-2.1 pts
Lost 0-2 home despite 1.8 xG. Expected 2.1 pts, got 0.
Score: 0-2 | xG: 1.81-0.78
MW12 · 2025-11-22 · vs Brighton · Away-1.8 pts
Lost 1-2 away despite 1.9 xG. Expected 1.8 pts, got 0.
Score: 1-2 | xG: 1.91-1.22
MW27 · 2026-02-21 · vs Brighton · Home-1.7 pts
Lost 0-2 home despite 1.6 xG. Expected 1.7 pts, got 0.
Score: 0-2 | xG: 1.6-1.09

✦ Luckiest Matches

MW24 · 2026-02-01 · vs Aston Villa · Away+2.7 pts
Won 1-0 away from 0.4 xG. Got 3 pts vs 0.3 expected. Read match report →
Score: 1-0 | xG: 0.38-2.4
MW25 · 2026-02-07 · vs Newcastle · Away+1.9 pts
Won 3-2 away from 1.8 xG. Got 3 pts vs 1.1 expected.
Score: 3-2 | xG: 1.79-2.24
MW6 · 2025-09-27 · vs Manchester United · Home+1.6 pts
Won 3-1 home from 2.0 xG. Got 3 pts vs 1.4 expected.
Score: 3-1 | xG: 2.02-2.08

Core Contributing Factors

What's Driving the CLS

Each factor's contribution to the CLS score. These add up to the total.

Schedule Strength
Faced weaker-than-average opponents so far
+10.5
Finishing Luck
Scored 5 fewer goals than their 59.5 xG - wasting chances
-5.2
Shot Volume Gap
Getting more points than their shot dominance warrants
+3.6
xPTS Gap
2 fewer points than xG simulations say they deserve
-2.4
Defensive Luck
Conceded 2 fewer goals than the 54.0 xGA opponents generated
+1.6
Injury Burden
Low injury burden (161 player-games missed) - squad depth available
+1.2
Discipline
Opponents picking up more cards - refereeing luck is on their side
+0.7
Total CLS+10

Rivalry Check

How are the rivals doing?

Future Outlook

Regression Outlook
No Significant Regression Expected
Last 5: stable

Based on regression analysis - statistical tendencies, not guarantees.

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Why?

Brentford are right where they belong. Their CLS of +10 means results match performance. What you see is what you get.

Next Matches

No upcoming fixtures available

Projected Finish

Projected Position
9
of 20
No change from current 9
Projected Points
53
from 53 now (+0 remaining)
Pace
1.46
expected pts per game · 0 games left

Projection blends 40% actual points-per-game with 60% expected points-per-game over the 0 games remaining. Heavier weight on xPTS because it strips out finishing variance, defensive luck, and the close-game randomness CURSD already tracks.

Fantasy Outlook

FPL Watch

Most-Owned Attackers

Live FPL data · 6h cache
Brentford has scored 5 goals below their xG total — finishing has been cold. Their attackers are due for a bounce.
PlayerPriceOwnedGoalsxGΔVerdict
Thiago FWD£7.230.2%2220.6+1.4Finishing in line with xG
O.Dango MID£5.61.6%77.9-0.9Finishing in line with xG
Schade MID£6.81.3%812.1-4.1Underperforming xG — buy the dip
Damsgaard MID£5.60.8%42.6+1.4Finishing in line with xG
Henderson MID£5.00.3%10.3+0.7Finishing in line with xG

Δ = goals − xG. Positive = overperforming finishing (often unsustainable). Negative = underperforming (often a buy).