Match report

Brentford Thrashes Everton 4-2 in Premier League Clash

Everton
Everton
2–4
FT
Brentford
Brentford
Jan 4, 2026

In an emphatic display of power and precision, Brentford outclassed Everton to secure a comprehensive 4-2 victory. Goals from I. Thiago (twice), N. Collins, and K. Schade powered the Bees forward, while Beto and T. Barry scored for Everton in what was a thrilling encounter.

Key Facts

  • • Brentford: 4 goals (I. Thiago - 2, N. Collins, K. Schade)
  • • Everton: 2 goals (Beto, T. Barry)
  • • Y. Yarmolyuk and M. Kayode received yellow cards for Brentford
  • • Substitutions included Beto on for Dibling and McNeil on for Rohl in the 46th minute

Lineups

Everton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Pickford (G)
  • 15 J. O'Brien (D)
  • 6 J. Tarkowski (D)
  • 5 M. Keane (D)
  • 16 V. Mykolenko (D)
  • 42 T. Iroegbunam (M)
  • 37 J. Garner (M)
  • 20 T. Dibling (M)
  • 7 D. McNeil (M)
  • 18 J. Grealish (M)
  • 11 T. Barry (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 M. Travers
  • 31 T. King
  • 2 N. Patterson
  • 9 Beto
  • 34 M. Rohl
  • 39 A. Aznou
  • 45 H. Armstrong
  • 64 R. Welch
  • 73 E. Campbell

Brentford

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Kelleher (G)
  • 33 M. Kayode (D)
  • 20 K. Ajer (D)
  • 22 N. Collins (D)
  • 2 A. Hickey (D)
  • 18 Y. Yarmolyuk (M)
  • 27 V. Janelt (M)
  • 8 M. Jensen (M)
  • 24 M. Damsgaard (M)
  • 7 K. Schade (M)
  • 9 I. Thiago (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 H. R. Valdimarsson
  • 3 R. Henry
  • 4 S. van den Berg
  • 5 E. Pinnock
  • 6 J. Henderson
  • 11 R. Nelson
  • 23 K. Lewis-Potter
  • 25 M. Peart-Harris
  • 45 R. Donovan

Timeline

  1. Brentford
    11' Brentford Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Thiago · Assist: V. Janelt
  2. Brentford
    31' Brentford Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Yarmolyuk

    Foul

  3. Brentford
    39' Brentford Card · Yellow Card
    M. Kayode

    Foul

  4. Everton
    46' Everton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Dibling · On: Beto
  5. Everton
    46' Everton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. McNeil · On: M. Rohl
  6. Brentford
    50' Brentford Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Collins · Assist: V. Janelt
  7. Brentford
    51' Brentford Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Thiago · Assist: K. Schade
  8. Brentford
    64' Brentford subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Jensen · On: J. Henderson
  9. Brentford
    64' Brentford subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Schade · On: K. Lewis-Potter
  10. Everton
    66' Everton Goal · Normal Goal
    Beto · Assist: J. Grealish
  11. Brentford
    76' Brentford subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Hickey · On: R. Henry
  12. Everton
    77' Everton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Tim Iroegbunam · On: H. Armstrong
  13. Brentford
    88' Brentford Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Thiago · Assist: N. Collins
  14. Brentford
    90'+2 Brentford subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Thiago · On: M. Peart-Harris
  15. Everton
    90' Everton Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Barry · Assist: J. Grealish

Match Stats

Stat Everton Brentford
Fouls 9 8
Pass Accuracy 79% 78%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 11
Corners 4 5
Total Passes 364 455
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 6 7
xG 0.89 2.66
Shots off Target 3 2
Possession 45% 55%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 286 355
Shots Inside Box 11 9
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Brentford took an early lead through I. Thiago at 11 minutes, setting a fast pace.
  • ▸ The game was effectively sealed by Brentford's quickfire goals in the 50th and 51st minutes from N. Collins and I. Thiago respectively.