Tottenham 3-2 Brentford – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Tottenham at 55% — neither recent form nor the head-to-head data gives a clear steer either way as Tottenham face Brentford.
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Full Analysis
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium plays host to Tottenham versus Brentford in Premier League (matchday 22). Kick-off: Wednesday 31 January 2024 at 19:30 UK time.
Form & Momentum
Tottenham have collected 1.40 PPG across their last 10 games: 4W 2D 4L. Last five: W W L W D. They are averaging 2.10 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings (10%). Both teams have scored in 90% of their matches — an extremely high rate that makes BTTS Yes a well-supported standalone angle from their form alone.
Tottenham's form when playing at home: 7W 0D 3L across their last 10 home games (2.10 PPG). They are averaging 2.00 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. Both teams have scored in 80% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture. Their home PPG of 2.10 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.40 — Tottenham are significantly better at home than their overall form suggests.
Brentford's record over their last 10 games: 3W 0D 7L (0.90 PPG). Last five: L L L L W. Their scoring rate of 1.30 per game is modest, conceding 2.10 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Conceding 2.10 per game is a high rate — their defence has been exposed regularly. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
When travelling, Brentford have posted 3W 1D 6L from their last 10 away outings — 1.00 PPG. Away from home they average 1.20 goals scored and 1.40 conceded per game.
A near-identical PPG reading — 1.40 for Tottenham, 0.90 for Brentford — means the form record is uninstructive on result selection. The goals and market sections will carry greater evidential weight.
Head-to-Head
The head-to-head record is closely matched — across the 4 H2H matches in our data, Brentford edge it 1 wins to 0, with 3 draws. Neither side has a commanding advantage.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture — the 4 H2H matches in our data averaged 3.0 per game, which gives Over 2.5 a solid head-to-head foundation. The most recent of those, on 13 Aug 2023, ended Tottenham 2–2 Brentford — a draw.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H signal is in the goals market — at 3.0 goals per game, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle from the head-to-head data.
Trading
Tottenham half-time and goal-timing data (last 58 games, 28 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 75% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 77% of those occasions; of the 21 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 29%; of the 15 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 47%; BTTS occurs in 64% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 64% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 45%.
Brentford half-time and goal-timing data (last 58 games, 28 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 75% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 79% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 57% of those occasions; of the 18 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 33%; of the 17 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 29%; BTTS occurs in 46% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 46% of games (away games).
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Tottenham 67% and Brentford 57% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Tottenham 66% | Brentford 53%). Note also that Brentford surrender HT leads in 33% of cases while Tottenham recover from half-time deficits to draw or win 47% of the time — a dynamic that could influence in-play positioning.
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Tottenham 1.89 xG and Brentford 1.10 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Tottenham attack 1.116 / defence 1.018 | Brentford attack 0.795 / defence 1.001. League average goals — home 1.688 / away 1.357. Brentford's attack rating of 0.795 is below the league average, which holds their xG down at 1.10. Data: built from Tottenham's last 59 games and Brentford's last 58.
Result probabilities: Tottenham 55% | Draw 23% | Brentford 21%. Fair-value odds: Tottenham 1.81 | Draw 4.27 | Brentford 4.69. The model has a clear lean to Tottenham (55%) — a 32pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 57% | BTTS Yes probability 57% | Total xG 2.99. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 57% — the 2.99 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 57% is only a slight lean — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates Tottenham as the most likely outcome at 55% — clear model lean. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 23% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
The Poisson model projects 2.99 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 57% — strong conviction, supported by recent form (Tottenham's last 10 home games and Brentford's last 10 away games) averaging 3.0 goals per game and the H2H data averaging 3.0 goals per game across 4 H2H matches.
Poisson assigns a 57% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: Tottenham 80% (last 10 home games) | Brentford 50% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Tottenham vs Brentford | Competition: Premier League, matchday 22 | Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium • Kick-off: Wednesday 31 January 2024 at 19:30 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Tottenham 55% | Draw 23% | Brentford 21% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 57% (Under 43%) | BTTS Yes 57% (No 43%) | xG Tottenham 1.89 / Brentford 1.10 • Poisson strength factors: Tottenham attack 1.116 / def 1.018 | Brentford attack 0.795 / def 1.001 | league avg home 1.688 / away 1.357 • Poisson stance: Tottenham (55%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.89
Tottenham xG
Expected Goals
1.10
Brentford xG
57%
BTTS
80%
Over 1.5
57%
Over 2.5
35%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Tottenham vs Brentford FAQs
What time does Tottenham vs Brentford kick off?
Tottenham vs Brentford kicked off at 19:30 UK time on Wednesday 31 January 2024 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
What was the final score in Tottenham vs Brentford?
Tottenham 3 - 2 Brentford.
Where is Tottenham vs Brentford being played?
The match is being played at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
What competition is Tottenham vs Brentford part of?
Tottenham vs Brentford is a Premier League fixture (matchday 22) (England).
Who is favourite to win Tottenham vs Brentford?
Our statistical model gives Tottenham a 55% chance of winning, Brentford a 21% chance, and a 23% chance of a draw — making Tottenham the favourite.
Will both teams score in Tottenham vs Brentford?
Our model estimates a 57% probability that both Tottenham and Brentford will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will Tottenham vs Brentford have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 57%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
Working from Tottenham's attack rating (1.12) and Brentford's defence rating (1.00), the model arrives at 1.89 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — Brentford's attack (0.80x) against Tottenham's defence (1.02x) — and the away total comes out at 1.10.
These ratings are built from Tottenham's last 59 games and Brentford's last 58 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 11.8%. Close behind: 2-1 (9.9%), 2-0 (9.0%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 31% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Tottenham Win
55%
1.81
23%
4.27
21%
4.69
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
10.5%
Draw
Most likely
2 – 1
9.9%
Home win
1 – 0
9.5%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.89
Tottenham xG
Total xG
2.99
1.10
Brentford xG
1.81
55%
Home win
4.27
23%
Draw
4.69
21%
Away win
Goals Markets
80%
Over 1.5
1.25
20%
Under 1.5
5.00
57%
Over 2.5
1.75
43%
Under 2.5
2.33
35%
Over 3.5
2.86
65%
Under 3.5
1.54
18%
Over 4.5
5.56
82%
Under 4.5
1.22
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
57%
BTTS Yes
1.75
43%
BTTS No
2.33
Clean Sheet
33%
3.00
15%
6.60
Win to Nil
18%
5.43
3%
30.93
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 9.5 | 10.5 | 5.8 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 9.0 | 9.9 | 5.4 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 5.7 | 6.2 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | – |
| 5 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Tottenham vs Brentford Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Tottenham vs Brentford?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 11.8%.
How many goals are Tottenham and Brentford expected to score?
The model projects 1.89 expected goals for Tottenham and 1.10 for Brentford, a combined total of 2.99.
How confident is the prediction model for Tottenham vs Brentford?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 55%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
Across their last 58 outings, Tottenham have picked up 1.67 PPG on a 29W 10D 19L record — W-W-L-W-D across the most recent five.
Brentford's form line: 21W 18D 19L from 58 games, 1.40 PPG, last five L-L-L-L-W.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.67 PPG for Tottenham against 1.40 for Brentford. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
Home & Away Splits
On home soil, Tottenham have posted 1.96 PPG from their last 28 home games (18W 1D 9L).
On the road, Brentford have gone 7W 8D 13L from their last 28 away games — 1.04 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Tottenham come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
Tottenham are averaging 1.90 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per game recently; Brentford are on 1.50 scored and 1.36 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Tottenham have seen both teams score in 67% of their recent games.
Last 58 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Tottenham
Blended
Brentford
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Tottenham (Home) vs Brentford (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
Tottenham
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Brentford
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❓ Tottenham vs Brentford Form FAQs
What form are Tottenham and Brentford in coming into this match?
Tottenham have gone 29W 10D 19L in their last 58 games (1.67 PPG), while Brentford have gone 21W 18D 19L in their last 58 (1.40 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Tottenham at home or Brentford away?
Tottenham's home record (1.96 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Tottenham at home: 1.96 PPG; Brentford away: 1.04 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
We have 10 H2H matches between these sides on record, dating back to April 2022 — enough to show some patterns. All of them came in Premier League. The most recent was as recently as 22 August 2026, so it is a fresh reference point.
Records & Recent Trends
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Brentford won Brentford 3-0 Tottenham on 22 Aug 2026, the biggest margin in the H2H matches we hold.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Tottenham have gone 3W 0D 1L from the 4 H2H matches in our data played on their own ground against Brentford — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
4
Tottenham
4
Draws
2
Brentford
Recent Meetings
❓ Tottenham vs Brentford H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Tottenham and Brentford?
Across the 10 head-to-head matches in our data, Tottenham have won 4, Brentford have won 2, and 4 have been drawn.
When did Tottenham and Brentford last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 22 August 2026: Brentford 3-0 Tottenham.
Who has won more matches between Tottenham and Brentford?
Tottenham have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from the 10 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
Tottenham are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 75% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 36% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 20% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 40% of those situations.
Brentford are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 75% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 17% of those situations.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Tottenham 64%, Brentford 46% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 64% (Tottenham) and 46% (Brentford). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 32% and 29% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Brentford in 36%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Tottenham home games / Brentford away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Tottenham vs Brentford Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Tottenham and Brentford matches?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 64% of Tottenham's games and 46% of Brentford's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Are Tottenham and Brentford matches usually high-scoring?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 64% of Tottenham's matches and 46% of Brentford's.
Do Tottenham and Brentford matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 75% of Tottenham's recent matches and 75% of Brentford's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Tottenham edge out Brentford 3-2.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Tottenham beat Brentford 3-2 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Regular Season - 22, in the Premier League. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Tottenham 1.89 xG and Brentford 1.10 xG, a combined 2.99. The scoreboard read 3-2 for 5 actual goals. Tottenham beat their projection by 1.1 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Brentford outscored their 1.10 projection by 0.9. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Tottenham attack 1.12 / defence 1.02 against Brentford attack 0.80 / defence 1.00, drawn from 59/58 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Tottenham 55% | Draw 23% | Brentford 21%, with Tottenham to win its most likely call at 55%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 57%. The game delivered 5, so it went over — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 80% and landed. Over 3.5 was 35% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 57% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 59% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Tottenham 66%, Brentford 53%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 62%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Tottenham's trading profile (58 games, 28 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 67% of their matches — today it did.
Brentford's trading profile (58 games, 28 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 57% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Tottenham 1.67 PPG, Brentford 1.40 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Tottenham win broke the near-deadlock. Tottenham (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.89 average — above their attacking norm. Brentford (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 1.14 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 3 against a 1.46 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 3 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). The numbers read this fixture well — the outcome largely followed the script the data laid out beforehand.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.
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