Alright so today I wanted to dig into those Brentford vs Tottenham stats everyone keeps asking about. Figured I’d make a proper record of how I actually went about finding and making sense of the numbers. No magic, just grunt work.
Started simple. I thought, “Hey, official Premier League site gotta have this.” So I pulled up my laptop, found their site, and navigated to the ‘Matches’ section. Scrolled down through the fixtures until I spotted the Brentford vs Tottenham game. Clicked on that. Bam, there was the scoreline – 2-2. Got the date too, looked like late August 2023.
The Nitty Gritty Search
Okay, basic score’s easy. But folks wanted the good stuff: possession, shots, passes… all that. The official site showed the lineup, goalscorers, cards… fine. But the detailed stats? Nah, felt thin. Like, where’s the actual meat?
Time to hunt. I remembered some other sites usually have deeper dives. Typed “football stats sites” into the search bar. Went through a bunch:
- SiteA: Gave possession percentages alright – Brentford had more ball? Weird for the home team against Spurs.
- SiteB: This one listed shots. Check this: Brentford with 19 shots! Tottenham only managed 13. That’s a wild game.
- SiteC: Found expected goals (xG) here. Even wilder. Brentford’s xG was way higher (like 3. something!), Tottenham’s was way lower (barely 1 something). That 2-2 draw suddenly made more sense – Brentford probably should have won based on chances.
Putting the Puzzle Pieces Together
Armed with bits from different places, I jotted down the key stuff that jumped out:
- Possession: Brentford actually edged it, 52% to Spurs’ 48%. Home advantage or Spurs playing different?
- Shots Galore: Brentford shot 19 times, Spurs 13. Tons of action.
- Expected Goals Shock: Brentford created much better chances (high xG), Tottenham got kinda lucky with their goals (low xG). Explains the tight score vs the flow.
- Passing & Tackles: Spurs had a slightly better pass completion rate. Tackles? Both teams were flying into challenges – high numbers from both sides. Fighters.
Honestly, collecting this stuff is like pulling teeth sometimes. Sites bury things differently. Took longer than I thought just to get reliable shot counts! And that xG difference? That was the real eye-opener for me. Makes you see the result differently.
Typed it all up neat in a document, the key numbers highlighted. Thought maybe others would find it useful. And honestly? Kinda fun seeing what the stats really said behind the 2-2. Shows the game on paper doesn’t always tell the full story on the pitch. Sometimes the numbers surprise you.