Match report
Bournemouth and Brentford Draw 0-0 in Premier League Clash
Bournemouth
0–0
FT
Brentford
Mar 3, 2026
In a closely fought match, Bournemouth managed to hold Brentford to a 0-0 draw in their Premier League encounter. Despite numerous chances and a flurry of substitutions, neither team managed to break the deadlock. The match was characterized by strong defensive efforts from both sides.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Bournemouth 0–0 Brentford
- • Brentford substituted R. Henry for K. Ajer at 21 minutes
- • M. Jensen of Brentford received a yellow card for tripping at 60 minutes
- • Brentford substituted J. Henderson for Y. Yarmolyuk at 62 minutes
- • Bournemouth made three substitutions in the second half: Rayan (74'), R. Christie (74'), and Evanilson (80')
- • Brentford substituted D. Ouattara for K. Lewis-Potter at 87 minutes
- • Bournemouth's M. Tavernier received a yellow card for roughing at 90+5 minutes
Lineups
Bournemouth
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Đorđe Petrović (G)
- 20 Álex Jiménez (D)
- 23 James Hill (D)
- 5 Marcos Senesi (D)
- 3 Adrien Truffert (D)
- 12 Tyler Adams (M)
- 10 Ryan Christie (M)
- 37 Rayan (M)
- 8 Alex Scott (M)
- 16 Marcus Tavernier (M)
- 9 Evanilson (F)
Substitutes
- 21 Amine Adli
- 22 Eli Junior Kroupi
- 26 Enes Ünal
- 29 Christos Mandas
- 15 Adam Smith
- 18 Bafodé Diakité
- 44 Veljko Milosavljević
- 27 Alex Tóth
- 7 David Brooks
Brentford
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Caoimhin Kelleher (G)
- 33 Michael Kayode (D)
- 4 Sepp van den Berg (D)
- 22 Nathan Collins (D)
- 3 Rico Henry (D)
- 6 Jordan Henderson (M)
- 8 Mathias Jensen (M)
- 19 Dango Ouattara (M)
- 24 Mikkel Damsgaard (M)
- 7 Kevin Schade (M)
- 9 Igor Thiago (F)
Substitutes
- 20 Kristoffer Ajer
- 18 Yehor Yarmolyuk
- 23 Keane Lewis-Potter
- 12 Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson
- 5 Ethan Pinnock
- 48 Luka Bentt
- 49 Ollie Shield
- 47 Kaye Furo
- 45 Romelle Donovan
Timeline
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21' Brentford subst · Substitution 1Off: R. Henry · On: K. Ajer
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60' Brentford Card · Yellow CardM. Jensen
Tripping
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62' Brentford subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Henderson · On: Y. Yarmolyuk
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74' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 1Off: Rayan · On: A. Adli
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74' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 2Off: R. Christie · On: E. J. Kroupi
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80' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 3Off: Evanilson · On: E. Unal
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87' Brentford subst · Substitution 3Off: D. Ouattara · On: K. Lewis-Potter
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90'+5 Bournemouth Card · Yellow CardM. Tavernier
Roughing
Match Stats
| Stat | Bournemouth | Brentford |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 9 | 10 |
| Pass Accuracy | 78% | 76% |
| Offsides | 2 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 14 | 5 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 400 | 436 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 2 |
| xG | 2.21 | 0.40 |
| Shots off Target | 9 | 1 |
| Possession | 48% | 52% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 311 | 331 |
| Shots Inside Box | 10 | 3 |
| Saves | 2 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 4 | 2 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Brentford's early substitution of R. Henry for K. Ajer at 21 minutes may have changed the team's defensive posture
- ▸ Bournemouth's three consecutive substitutions in the second half (Rayan, R. Christie, and Evanilson) signalled their intent to push for a goal
- ▸ M. Jensen's yellow card for Brentford at 60 minutes could have impacted their offensive momentum
- ▸ Bournemouth's M. Tavernier received a late yellow card for roughing, which may have affected Bournemouth's late-game tactics