Match report

Crystal Palace 0-0 Brentford: Premier League Draw

Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
0–0
FT
Brentford
Brentford
Aug 21, 2021

Crystal Palace held off Brentford in a tightly contested match, ending in a 0-0 draw. Both teams displayed strong defensive play, with Crystal Palace managing a slight edge in possession but failing to convert chances into goals. Brentford, on the other hand, capitalized on their counter-attacks but also struggled to find the back of the net.

Key Facts

  • • Crystal Palace vs Brentford ended in a 0-0 draw
  • • J. Andersen (Crystal Palace) and C. Norgaard (Brentford) received yellow cards at 28' and 52' respectively
  • • C. Benteke (Crystal Palace) was also cautioned at 59'
  • • Joel Ward (Crystal Palace) received a yellow card at 76'

Lineups

Crystal Palace

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 13 Guaita (G)
  • 2 J. Ward (D)
  • 15 J. Schlupp (F)
  • 16 J. Andersen (D)
  • 6 M. Guehi (D)
  • 3 T. Mitchell (D)
  • 18 J. McArthur (M)
  • 8 C. Kouyaté (M)
  • 23 C. Gallagher (M)
  • 20 C. Benteke (F)
  • 11 W. Zaha (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 J. Ayew
  • 1 J. Butland
  • 49 J. Rak-Sakyi
  • 14 J. Mateta
  • 5 J. Tomkins
  • 34 M. Kelly
  • 19 R. Matthews
  • 44 J. Riedewald

Brentford

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 David Raya (G)
  • 18 P. Jansson (D)
  • 20 K. Ajer (D)
  • 3 R. Henry (M)
  • 5 E. Pinnock (D)
  • 6 C. Nørgaard (M)
  • 7 Sergi Canós (M)
  • 27 V. Janelt (M)
  • 15 F. Onyeka (M)
  • 17 I. Toney (F)
  • 19 B. Mbeumo (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 S. Ghoddos
  • 11 Y. Wissa
  • 28 M. Bidstrup
  • 21 H. Dervişoğlu
  • 9 M. Forss
  • 4 C. Goode
  • 29 M. Sørensen
  • 30 M. Rasmussen
  • 40 Álvaro Fernández

Timeline

  1. Crystal Palace
    28' Crystal Palace Card · Yellow Card
    J. Andersen

    Foul

  2. Brentford
    52' Brentford Card · Yellow Card
    C. Norgaard

    Foul

  3. Crystal Palace
    59' Crystal Palace Card · Yellow Card
    C. Benteke

    Foul

  4. Crystal Palace
    68' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Schlupp · On: Jordan Ayew
  5. Brentford
    70' Brentford subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Onyeka · On: S. Ghoddos
  6. Crystal Palace
    76' Crystal Palace Card · Yellow Card
    Joel Ward

    Foul

  7. Brentford
    77' Brentford subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Mbeumo · On: Y. Wissa
  8. Brentford
    87' Brentford subst · Substitution 3
    Off: V. Janelt · On: Mads Bidstrup

Match Stats

Stat Crystal Palace Brentford
Fouls 12 9
Pass Accuracy 75% 71%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 14
Corners 3 5
Total Passes 431 382
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 0 4
Shots on Target 2 3
Shots off Target 5 7
Possession 53% 47%
Accurate Passes 324 270
Shots Inside Box 5 8
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 2 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Crystal Palace's early yellow card to J. Andersen (28') may have affected their momentum
  • ▸ Substitutions by both teams at 68' (Crystal Palace) and 70' (Brentford) did not significantly change the game's outcome