🔊 Which of the Premier League's solid mid-table teams is destined to make an early exit in the League Cup? One of the standout matchups in the second round has to be this one—on August 26, Bournemouth host Brentford at the Vitality Stadium. Both teams have undergone significant changes compared to last season, yet that hasn't stopped them from starting this campaign on a strong note. Who will come out on top in this upcoming clash?

Head-to-Head

The last official encounter between the teams took place on 16 March 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 1:2. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team – Bournemouth):

• ball possession percentage: 59% vs 41%;
• corner kicks: 4 vs 3;
• fouls: 13 vs 7;
• yellow cards: 3 vs 0;
• shots on target: 5 vs 4.

📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Bournemouth and Brentford:

• played 10 matches;
• number of wins for the home team – 1, for the away team – 7, draws – 2;
• number of goals – 9 against 17;
• average total in the 1st half – 1.1, in the 2nd half – 1.5;
• average total goals in the match – 2.6.

Bournemouth Team Overview

The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Premier League tournament (home team – Bournemouth, away team – Wolverhampton Wanderers). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:0.

Here's the game statistics (Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers):

• ball possession: 59% vs 41%;
• corner kicks: 8 vs 3;
• fouls: 13 vs 16;
• yellow cards: 2 vs 4;
• shots on target: 4 vs 1.

🍒 Bournemouth are gradually recovering from their summer sale of key players. The team faces challenges in defense, but Andoni Iraola is managing well. Even against Liverpool, the Cherries put up a commendable fight, nearly securing points at Anfield. It was a frustrating defeat with late goals from the opponents, but they bounced back in the next round, securing their first win of the season with a narrow victory over Wolverhampton (1-0).

🏆 In the League Cup, Bournemouth haven't given their fans much to cheer about in recent times. Their last notable run was reaching the quarter-finals in 2018, where they fell to Chelsea (0-1). The best the Cherries have managed under Andoni Iraola is reaching the fourth round, although last season they were knocked out in the second round by West Ham (0-1).

Brentford Team Overview

The away team played their last official match on as part of the Premier League tournament (home team – Brentford, away – Aston Villa). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:0.

Here are the match stats (Brentford vs Aston Villa):

• ball possession: 24% vs 76%;
• corner kicks: 2 vs 9;
• fouls: 11 vs 9;
• yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
• shots on target: 2 vs 2.

🐝 Brentford are navigating through a turbulent phase. For the first time since 2018, the Bees find themselves without Thomas Frank at the helm and are learning to adapt. Kit Andrews, who previously served as Frank's set-piece coach, has had a relatively decent start. Following a defeat to Nottingham Forest (1-3), they secured a victory over Aston Villa (1-0). Additionally, they've managed to rein in the fiery temperament of Yoane Wissa, who is back training with the squad.

🏆 Reflecting on their League Cup performances, there's no need to delve too far back in history. Just last season, Brentford reached the quarter-finals of the tournament, where they were comprehensively beaten by the eventual winners, Newcastle United (1-3). The team's best result under Thomas Frank was reaching the semi-finals in 2020, where they fell to Tottenham Hotspur (0-2), a rather symbolic moment.

Prediction for the 1st half

Head-to-head matches:

• Total encounters – 10;
• First-half wins for the home side (at home) – 0; for the visitors (away) – 0; number of draws – 5;
• Average first-half total: 1.1;
• Today's home team averages 0.5 goals in the first half, while the away team scores 0.6.

• Bournemouth have drawn in the 1st half in 9 of last 10 games against Brentford.
• Bournemouth have drawn in the 1st half in last 5 home games against Brentford.

Prediction on the outcome

H2H:

• number of encounters – 10;
• home team wins – 1, away team wins – 7, draws – 2.

• Bournemouth have not won in last 7 games against Brentford.

Prediction on the over/under

H2H

• the home team scores on average - 0.9, the guests - 1.7;
• average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 2.6;
• both teams scored: overall - 6; at the home team's field - 2.

• Under 3.5 goals scored in last 5 Bournemouth home games against Brentford.
• Under 3.5 goals scored in 11 of last 12 Bournemouth home games.
• Under 3.5 goals scored in 6 of last 7 Brentford away games.

Prediction on corners

• average Over/Under corners in H2H matches - 9.6 (4 - for home team and 5.6 - for away team);
• average Over/Under corners at home team's field - 10 (4.2 - for home team and 5.8 - for away team).

Prediction on cards

H2H

• average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 3.6 (1.8 - for home team and 1.8 - for away team);
• average Over/Under yellow cards at home team's field - 3.4 (1.4 - for home team and 2 - for away team).

Prediction on BTTS

H2H:

• number of encounters – 10;
• both teams scored all-time - 6 times;
• on the home team’s field - 2 times.