AFC Bournemouth 2 - 2 Brentford FC — Highlights & Result
Premier League
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(1 month ago)
· MD 4
Highlights
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Brentford extended their unbeaten run to six matches as they played out a 2-2 draw against Bournemouth on matchday 4 of the Premier League on 12 September 2026. Kevin Schade opened the scoring for the visitors in the 34th minute with an assist from Yegor Yarmolyuk, before Justin Kluivert equalised for Bournemouth in the 38th minute. Marcus Tavernier put the hosts ahead in the 52nd minute, assisted by Evanilson, but Schade struck again for Brentford in the 56th minute to level the score.
Bournemouth entered the fixture looking to turn around a winless streak that had stretched across five matches in all competitions, though they did manage to extend a scoring run to eleven consecutive games. Brentford arrived in fifth place with five points from three played, maintaining an unbeaten start to their league fixtures. Despite controlling 57 percent of the possession and firing 20 shots to Brentford's 8, Bournemouth had to settle for a point that left them in fifteenth place in the standings.
Historical meetings between the clubs had heavily favoured the visitors, with Brentford claiming four victories and two draws from their last six encounters since 2023, including a 4-1 win in December 2025. Standout performers on the day included Kevin Schade, who earned the highest rating for Brentford at 8.3, and Marcus Tavernier, who led the hosts with a rating of 8.2.
Following this result, the Premier League table is led by Manchester City on nine points, leaving Bournemouth six points behind the leaders. Brentford sit three points off the summit and will next play at home to Chelsea on 18 September, while Bournemouth play at home to Liverpool on 20 September.
Bournemouth entered the fixture looking to turn around a winless streak that had stretched across five matches in all competitions, though they did manage to extend a scoring run to eleven consecutive games. Brentford arrived in fifth place with five points from three played, maintaining an unbeaten start to their league fixtures. Despite controlling 57 percent of the possession and firing 20 shots to Brentford's 8, Bournemouth had to settle for a point that left them in fifteenth place in the standings.
Historical meetings between the clubs had heavily favoured the visitors, with Brentford claiming four victories and two draws from their last six encounters since 2023, including a 4-1 win in December 2025. Standout performers on the day included Kevin Schade, who earned the highest rating for Brentford at 8.3, and Marcus Tavernier, who led the hosts with a rating of 8.2.
Following this result, the Premier League table is led by Manchester City on nine points, leaving Bournemouth six points behind the leaders. Brentford sit three points off the summit and will next play at home to Chelsea on 18 September, while Bournemouth play at home to Liverpool on 20 September.
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Match stats
Bournemouth v Brentford
57%
Possession
43%
1.75
Expected goals (xG)
0.50
20
Shots
8
10
Shots on target
2
10
Shots inside the box
6
2
Corners
1
497
Passes
375
82%
Pass accuracy
70%
0
Saves
8
10
Fouls
13
3
Offsides
1
5
Yellow cards
1
Lineups & player ratings
8.3
Top rated
Kevin Schade · Brentford
90'
· 2 goals
Key moments
- 34' ⚽ K. Schade · assist Y. Yarmolyuk · Brentford
- 38' ⚽ J. Kluivert · Bournemouth
- 45+4' 🟨 Marcus Tavernier · Bournemouth
- 45+3' 🟨 Igor Thiago · Brentford
- 52' ⚽ M. Tavernier · assist Evanilson · Bournemouth
- 56' ⚽ K. Schade · Brentford
- 63' 🟨 James Hill · Bournemouth
- 85' 🟨 Lewis Cook · Bournemouth
- 87' 🟨 Adam Smith · Bournemouth
- 89' 🟨 David Brooks · Bournemouth
Bournemouth
4-2-3-1- 1 Đorđe Petrović 90' 5.2
- 15 Adam Smith (c) 🟨 90' 6.7
- 5 James Hill 🟨 90' 6.3
- 14 António Silva 90' 6.3
- 3 Adrien Truffert 90' 7.2
- 8 Alex Scott 90' 6.9
- 9 Evanilson 🅰️ 89' 6.3
- 16 Marcus Tavernier ⚽ 🟨 83' 8.2
- 12 Tyler Adams 82' 6.7
- 37 Rayan 82' 6.6
- 19 Justin Kluivert ⚽ 66' 7.5
- 10 Ryan Christie · sub 24' 6.5
- 7 David Brooks · sub 🟨 13' 6.5
- 4 Lewis Cook · sub 🟨 8' 6.7
- 11 Ben Gannon-Doak · sub 8' 7.3
- 30 Álvaro Rodriguez · sub 1' –
Brentford
4-2-3-1- 1 Caoimhin Kelleher 90' 7.0
- 44 Jannik Schuster 90' 6.9
- 20 Kristoffer Ajer 90' 6.2
- 18 Mamadou Sangare 90' 7.3
- 27 Vitaly Janelt (c) 90' 6.9
- 7 Kevin Schade ⚽ ⚽ 90' 8.3
- 9 Igor Thiago 🟨 90' 5.9
- 2 Aaron Hickey 71' 6.7
- 23 Keane Lewis-Potter 60' 6.3
- 19 Jaidon Anthony 60' 6.3
- 6 Yehor Yarmoliuk 🅰️ 60' 6.5
- 25 El Hadji Malick Diouf · sub 30' 7.0
- 11 Dango Ouattara · sub 30' 6.3
- 24 Mikkel Damsgaard · sub 30' 6.7
- 33 Michael Kayode · sub 19' 6.6
Ratings out of 10. Data: API-Football. How ratings work
Match facts
Bournemouth
15th
in the table · 2 pts from 3
· GD -1
Brentford
5th
in the table · 5 pts from 3
· GD +3
Form going into the match
Bournemouth