In the Premier League 2 Division One game on 13 September 2026, Everton U21 beat Brentford U21 0:2. Match numbers: shots on target 5:9, corners 4:12.
Match report
Everton U21 secured a 2-0 victory over Brentford U21 in the Premier League 2, Division 1 regular season on Sunday. The visitors took all three points at home soil, closing out the match with a late second goal. It was a result that extended their unbeaten run away from home this season.
M. Matos opened the scoring in the 57th minute, giving Everton the lead they would not relinquish. The goal came after a period where Brentford had dominated possession but failed to create anything meaningful. To be fair, Brentford had the ball more often, but possession without penetration rarely wins matches.
M. Olayiwola doubled the advantage in the 88th minute, confirming Everton's control of the encounter. The visitors had been patient, waiting for their moment rather than forcing the issue. By then, Brentford were chasing shadows, their substitutions at 71 minutes failing to shift momentum.
The statistics told a straightforward story. Brentford held 53 percent possession and registered five shots on target, yet could only muster one attempt that mattered. Everton, with 47 percent possession and five shots on target, converted both. Shots accuracy showed the difference — 0.50 for Everton compared to 0.26 for their hosts.
The result leaves Brentford seventh with six points from three games, while Everton move to 15th place with four points. Neither side has much ground to make up, but Everton's away form suggests they could climb faster. There is unrest in the dressing room at Brentford, and this result will not help settle it.
Prepared from match data
Key numbers
Possession, %53–47
Shots on target5–9
Shots off target9–6
Attacks60–56
HT🟨14' K. Gorman — Yellow card⇄42' J. Clarke — Substitution⇄46' A. Milambo — Substitution⚽57' M. Matos — Goal⇄66' F. Murdock — Substitution⇄66' L. Davis — Substitution⇄71' L. Picotto — Substitution⇄71' J. Nwosu — Substitution⇄71' K. Gorman — Substitution⇄80' M. Matos — Substitution⚽88' M. Olayiwola — Goal⇄88' C. Avenell — Substitution🟨90+7' G. Finney — Yellow card
