Match report
Brentford 2-2 Everton: Premier League Draw
Brentford
2–2
FT
Everton
Apr 11, 2026
Brentford and Everton played out an exciting 2-2 draw in the Premier League. I. Thiago scored twice for Brentford, with Beto and K. Dewsbury-Hall finding the net for Everton. The match featured early action with a penalty and quick equalizer, leading to a balanced encounter.
Key Facts
- • I. Thiago (Brentford) scored a penalty in the 3rd minute and a goal in the 76th minute.
- • Beto (Everton) equalized in the 26th minute.
- • K. Dewsbury-Hall (Everton) scored a late goal in the 90th minute +1.
- • Jordan Pickford and J. Garner (Everton) received yellow cards.
- • Brentford and Everton each had three substitutions.
Lineups
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)
- 23 Keane Lewis-Potter (D)
- 18 Yehor Yarmolyuk (M)
- 8 Mathias Jensen (M)
- 19 Dango Ouattara (M)
- 24 Mikkel Damsgaard (M)
- 7 Kevin Schade (M)
- 9 Igor Thiago (F)
Substitutes
- 12 Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson
- 5 Ethan Pinnock
- 20 Kristoffer Ajer
- 11 Reiss Nelson
- 48 Luka Bentt
- 45 Romelle Donovan
- 49 Ollie Shield
- 50 Joshua Stephenson
- 52 Riley Owen
Everton
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Jordan Pickford (G)
- 15 Jake O'Brien (D)
- 6 James Tarkowski (D)
- 32 Jarrad Branthwaite (D)
- 16 Vitaliy Mykolenko (D)
- 27 Idrissa Gueye (M)
- 37 James Garner (M)
- 7 Dwight McNeil (M)
- 22 Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (M)
- 10 Iliman Ndiaye (M)
- 9 Beto (F)
Substitutes
- 12 Mark Travers
- 2 Nathan Patterson
- 5 Michael Keane
- 20 Tyler Dibling
- 11 Thierno Barry
- 19 Tyrique George
- 34 Merlin Röhl
- 23 Séamus Coleman
- 42 Tim Iroegbunam
Timeline
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2' Everton Card · Yellow CardJordan PickfordTripping
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3' Brentford Goal · PenaltyI. Thiago -
26' Everton Goal · Normal GoalBeto · Assist: I. Gueye -
46' Brentford subst · Substitution 1Off: M. Damsgaard · On: R. Nelson -
47' Everton Card · Yellow CardJ. GarnerTripping
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75' Everton subst · Substitution 1Off: Beto · On: T. Barry -
75' Everton subst · Substitution 2Off: D. McNeil · On: T. George -
75' Everton subst · Substitution 3Off: I. Gueye · On: Tim Iroegbunam -
76' Brentford Goal · Normal GoalI. Thiago · Assist: M. Kayode -
90'+1 Everton Goal · Normal GoalK. Dewsbury-Hall
Match Stats
| Stat | Brentford | Everton |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 6 | 6 |
| Pass Accuracy | 83% | 81% |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 16 | 14 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 435 | 367 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 6 |
| xG | 1.88 | 1.28 |
| Shots off Target | 6 | 3 |
| Possession | 54% | 46% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 361 | 298 |
| Shots Inside Box | 11 | 9 |
| Saves | 4 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 5 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Brentford took an early lead through a penalty scored by I. Thiago in the 3rd minute, setting the tone for an intense match.
- ▸ Everton equalized through Beto’s goal in the 26th minute, bringing the game back to level terms.
- ▸ I. Thiago’s second goal for Brentford in the 76th minute seemed to secure a victory for the home side, but K. Dewsbury-Hall’s late equalizer for Everton in the 90th minute +1 brought the match to a 2-2 draw.