Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, Aug 31: Brentford hosted Southampton in a Premier League clash at the Gtech Community Stadium on a cool Saturday evening. The match marked Brentford’s first home game since the departure of their star striker, Ivan Toney, to Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia. The Bees were looking to continue their solid start to the season, while Southampton aimed to secure their first points after a tough return to the Premier League.
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Brentford vs Southampton Head to Head (H2H)
Brentford came into this match with confidence, having secured a win and a draw in their first two matches of the season. Southampton, on the other hand, were struggling, with back-to-back losses since their promotion. The history between these two teams in the Premier League has been evenly matched, but Brentford’s recent form and home advantage made them favorites.
| Brentford vs Southampton H2H | Brentford | Southampton |
|---|---|---|
| Total Wins | 4 | 1 |
| Home Wins | 3 | 1 |
| Away Wins | 1 | 0 |
| Played | 5 | 5 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
Brentford vs Southampton Lineups
Here is the Brentford vs Southampton lineups today (Aug 31)
Brentford (4-3-3):
GK: Mark Flekken
DF: Mads Roerslev, Ethan Pinnock, Nathan Collins, Kristoffer Ajer (Mads Roerslev 39′)
MF: Christian Nørgaard, Mathias Jensen, Vitaly Janelt
FW: Bryan Mbeumo, Yoane Wissa, Kevin Schade (Sepp van den Berg 75′)
Southampton (4-4-2):
GK: Aaron Ramsdale
DF: Kyle Walker-Peters, Jack Stephens, Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Tyler Dibling 56′), Jan Bednarek
MF: Joe Aribo (Adam Lallana 82′), Will Smallbone (Mateus Fernandes 46′), Flynn Downes, Yukinari Sugawara
FW: Adam Armstrong (Cameron Archer 46′), Ben Brereton Diaz
Brentford vs Southampton First Half
The match began with high intensity as both teams looked to impose themselves early. Southampton’s new signing, Aaron Ramsdale, was tested within the first minute by a fierce effort from Mikkel Damsgaard. Ramsdale’s quick reaction kept the score level.
Southampton responded with a chance of their own as Joe Aribo’s header looped onto the crossbar, nearly giving the visitors an early lead. Brentford’s attack, however, continued to pose a threat, with Yoane Wissa missing a golden opportunity midway through the half.
A setback came for Brentford when Kristoffer Ajer was forced off due to injury in the 39th minute, but they didn’t let this disrupt their momentum. Just before half-time, Bryan Mbeumo broke the deadlock. The forward capitalized on a mistake by Southampton’s Taylor Harwood-Bellis, pouncing on a rebound after Kevin Schade’s shot struck the post, and slotted it home to give Brentford a 1-0 lead at the break.
Half Time: Brentford 1, Southampton 0
Brentford vs Southampton Second Half
Brentford came out for the second half determined to extend their lead. Early on, Kevin Schade had a chance to make it 2-0 but couldn’t direct his header past Ramsdale. The Bees’ persistence paid off in the 65th minute when Bryan Mbeumo doubled his tally. After a quick Brentford move, Mathias Jensen set up Mbeumo, who coolly finished to make it 2-0.
The floodgates opened for Brentford as they struck again just four minutes later. Yoane Wissa found the net, capitalizing on a defensive mishap by Ramsdale, who couldn’t deal with a looping header from a long throw, allowing Wissa to bundle the ball home for Brentford’s third goal.
Southampton struggled to create clear-cut chances, with their forwards isolated and Brentford’s defense holding firm. However, they managed a late consolation goal in injury time. Yukinari Sugawara, assisted by a headed pass from Adam Lallana, struck a well-placed shot from the right side of the box, beating Flekken to make it 3-1.
Full Time: Brentford 3, Southampton 1
Brentford vs Southampton Stats
Here is the stats for Brentford vs Southampton today (Aug 31)
- Possession: Brentford 55% – 45% Southampton
- Shots: Brentford 17 – 11 Southampton
- Shots on Target: Brentford 7 – 5 Southampton
- Corners: Brentford 4 – 6 Southampton
- Fouls: Brentford 12 – 15 Southampton
- Yellow Cards: Brentford 1 (Ethan Pinnock 74′) – 0 Southampton
Brentford vs Southampton Goals: Brentford 3, Southampton 1
Brentford vs Southampton Result: Brentford won the match
Brentford vs Southampton Man Of The Match: Bryan Mbeumo
Brentford vs Southampton Timeline
- 43′ Goal: Bryan Mbeumo scores for Brentford (1-0)
- 65′ Goal: Bryan Mbeumo scores again for Brentford, assisted by Mathias Jensen (2-0)
- 69′ Goal: Yoane Wissa scores for Brentford (3-0)
- 90+4′ Goal: Yukinari Sugawara scores for Southampton, assisted by Adam Lallana (3-1)
Brentford’s 3-1 victory over Southampton was a testament to their resilience and attacking prowess, even in the absence of Ivan Toney. Bryan Mbeumo’s brace and Yoane Wissa’s goal ensured that the Bees continued their strong start to the season, moving them up to fifth place in the Premier League table. Southampton, meanwhile, remain winless and will need to regroup during the international break before facing Manchester United.
