Leeds United 1-1 Brentford: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Premier League Matchday 2 · Sunday 30 August 2026 · Elland Road, Leeds · referee T. Harrington · full time
Full time: Leeds United 1-1 Brentford
Leeds United and Brentford drew 1-1 in Premier League Matchday 2 on Sunday 30 August 2026 at Elland Road. The goals: Kevin Schade 41', Dominic Calvert-Lewin 79'.
How the match unfolded
Brentford struck first through Kevin Schade in the 41st minute, set up by Keane Lewis-Potter. Leeds United levelled at 1-1 in the 79th minute through Dominic Calvert-Lewin, set up by Lukas Nmecha.
It was 0-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, T. Harrington, showed 4 yellow cards: 0 to Leeds United and 4 to Brentford.
Leeds United: D. Farke, 3-4-2-1 · Brentford: K. Andrews, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.89 for Leeds United and 1.11 for Brentford.
Leeds United had 2 shots on target, Brentford 5.
Brentford had 53% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Leeds United came into it with 6 Premier League matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 0.8 a match, with 1.33 expected goals for and 1.39 against, and had won 33% of their matches.
Brentford came into it with 5 Premier League matches played, scoring 2.0 and conceding 0.8 a match, with 1.96 expected goals for and 1.38 against, and had won 40% of their matches.
Leeds United vs Brentford: the match in numbers
| Leeds United | Match statistics | Brentford |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Ball possession | 53% |
| 1.89 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.11 |
| 12 | Total shots | 22 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 1 | Big chances | 2 |
| 369 | Total passes | 425 |
| 76% | Pass accuracy | 78% |
| 5 | Corners | 6 |
| 5 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 19 | Tackles | 19 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 4 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Tarik Muharemović (Leeds United), rated 7.7 by Sportmonks.
Leeds United
- Tarik Muharemović 7.7
- James Trafford 7.3
- Lukas Nmecha 7.3 1 assist
- Dominic Calvert-Lewin 7.2 1 goal
- Jayden Bogle 7.0
Brentford
- Kevin Schade 7.3 1 goal
- Dango Ouattara 7.2
- Mikkel Damsgaard 7.2
- Kristoffer Ajer 7.1
- Mamadou Sangaré 7.1
The lowest-rated starter was Brenden Aaronson at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Leeds United: Leeds United vs Manchester United Sunday 18 October 2026 · Premier League
- Brentford: Aston Villa vs Brentford Saturday 10 October 2026 · Premier League
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Questions about Leeds United vs Brentford
What was the score in Leeds United vs Brentford?
Leeds United 1-1 Brentford (half-time 0-1), Premier League, Sunday 30 August 2026.
Who scored in Leeds United vs Brentford?
Kevin Schade 41', Dominic Calvert-Lewin 79'.
Did Moneyball predict Leeds United vs Brentford correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Leeds United vs Brentford?
Tarik Muharemović, rated 7.7 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Leeds United vs Brentford?
T. Harrington.
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