Match report
West Ham 2–2 Brentford: FA Cup Draw at London Stadium
West Ham
2–2
PEN
Brentford
Mar 9, 2026
West Ham held off Brentford to secure a 2-2 draw in their FA Cup match at London Stadium. Jarrod Bowen and I. Thiago scored twice each, with Bowen converting a penalty and Thiago netting from the spot in the second half. Brentford fought back from behind to earn a draw, setting the stage for a potential replay.
Key Facts
- • West Ham: Jarrod Bowen (19', 34' pen)
- • Brentford: I. Thiago (28', 81' pen)
- • West Ham made 6 substitutions, including C. Summerville and T. Souček receiving yellow cards
- • Brentford made 4 substitutions throughout the game
- • VAR confirmed a penalty for West Ham leading to Bowen's goal
- • The game ended in a 2-2 draw, setting up the possibility of a replay
Lineups
West Ham
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 23 Alphonse Aréola (G)
- 2 Kyle Walker-Peters (D)
- 15 Konstantinos Mavropanos (D)
- 4 Axel Disasi (D)
- 30 Oliver Scarles (D)
- 28 Tomáš Souček (M)
- 55 Mohamadou Kanté (M)
- 20 Jarrod Bowen (M)
- 18 Mateus Fernandes (M)
- 17 Adama Traoré (M)
- 19 Pablo Felipe (F)
Substitutes
- 63 Ezra Mayers
- 7 Crysencio Summerville
- 11 Valentín Castellanos
- 27 Soungoutou Magassa
- 29 Aaron Wan-Bissaka
- 9 Callum Wilson
- 49 Finlay Herrick
- 3 Max Kilman
- 32 Freddie Potts
Brentford
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Caoimhin Kelleher (G)
- 33 Michael Kayode (D)
- 20 Kristoffer Ajer (D)
- 22 Nathan Collins (D)
- 23 Keane Lewis-Potter (D)
- 6 Jordan Henderson (M)
- 18 Yehor Yarmolyuk (M)
- 19 Dango Ouattara (M)
- 24 Mikkel Damsgaard (M)
- 7 Kevin Schade (M)
- 9 Igor Thiago (F)
Substitutes
- 8 Mathias Jensen
- 45 Romelle Donovan
- 4 Sepp van den Berg
- 47 Kaye Furo
- 12 Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson
- 50 Joshua Stephenson
- 5 Ethan Pinnock
- 49 Ollie Shield
- 48 Luka Bentt
Timeline
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19' West Ham Goal · Normal GoalJarrod Bowen
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28' Brentford Goal · Normal GoalI. Thiago · Assist: N. Collins
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31' West Ham Var · Penalty confirmedAdama Traoré
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34' West Ham Goal · PenaltyJarrod Bowen
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46' West Ham subst · Substitution 1Off: Adama Traoré · On: C. Summerville
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46' West Ham subst · Substitution 2Off: O. Scarles · On: E. Mayers
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60' West Ham subst · Substitution 3Off: Pablo · On: Valentín Castellanos
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63' Brentford subst · Substitution 1Off: Y. Yarmolyuk · On: M. Jensen
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76' West Ham subst · Substitution 4Off: M. Kante · On: Soungoutou Magassa
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80' West Ham Card · Yellow CardC. Summerville
Foul
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81' Brentford Goal · PenaltyI. Thiago
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87' Brentford subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Damsgaard · On: R. Donovan
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89' West Ham Card · Yellow CardT. Souček
Foul
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91' West Ham subst · Substitution 5Off: K. Walker-Peters · On: A. Wan-Bissaka
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97' Brentford subst · Substitution 3Off: K. Ajer · On: Sepp van den Berg
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106' West Ham subst · Substitution 6Off: Mateus Fernandes · On: C. Wilson
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106' Brentford subst · Substitution 4Off: K. Schade · On: K. Furo
Match Stats
| Stat | West Ham | Brentford |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 14 | 12 |
| Pass Accuracy | 80% | 82% |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 18 | 17 |
| Corners | 10 | 6 |
| Total Passes | 545 | 517 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 0 |
| Blocked Shots | 8 | 5 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 6 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 6 |
| Possession | 51% | 49% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 435 | 426 |
| Shots Inside Box | 12 | 12 |
| Saves | 3 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 6 | 5 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ West Ham took the lead through Jarrod Bowen's early goal, but Brentford equalized just minutes later through I. Thiago
- ▸ West Ham regained the lead when Adama Traoré was fouled in the box, leading to a penalty converted by Jarrod Bowen
- ▸ Brentford leveled the score again with a penalty kick by I. Thiago in the second half, keeping the momentum and securing a draw