Brentford vs West Ham United Prediction, 5/2/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/1/2026

Game: Brentford vs West Ham United

Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026

Location: Gtech Community Stadium in London, England

TV: Peacock

Gtech Community Stadium in London, England is the location where West Ham United (9-9-16) will take on Brentford (13-9-12) on Saturday. The Bees are priced at -128 and the Hammers are at +106. The total comes in at 3. The men protecting the net will be Caoimhin Kelleher for Brentford and Mads Hermansen for West Ham United.

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The Bees have a rank of 5th concerning expected goals with 22.1, and the squad's xGA sit at 20.0. Brentford F.C. has allowed 46 goals while relinquishing 1.35 goals per 90 minutes, and their oppositition are sitting with 124 SoT against them. Their differential on goals is currently at 3 because of 49 goals put in the net and 46 goals surrendered. They have earned 9 clean sheets, which gives them a % of 26.5% on the campaign. Brentford has a total of 85 SVs and hold a SV percentage of 62.9% for the season. Brentford has recorded 62 yellow card warnings this year and 1 red card. Over the course of the season, the squad averages 1.41 points per fixture (48 pts) and they also are 9th in European soccer with 31 assists.

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The Hammers average 1.1 pts per contest while compiling 27 assists and 3 red cards. West Ham has recorded a clean sheet percentage of 17.6% on the year and 60 yellow cards. West Ham United has a ranking of 18th in goals against with 58, and the goal difference is at -16. This season, West Ham has a save percentage of 66.1% (171 SoT against), and also rank 17th among Big 5 teams with 36 points. Their goals against/90 min is at 1.71 in addition to 117 saves, and they have amassed 6 clean sheets. West Ham United has accumulated 42 goals and the team's expected goals for the season is sitting at 18.1.

The man defending the goal for Brentford is Caoimhin Kelleher. Kelleher has seen the pitch for a total of 5,220 minutes and has accumulated 154 saves in his career. Kelleher (29-15-14 record during his career) has earned 17 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 29.3%% clean sheet percentage. The goalie hailing from Ireland has had 220 shots attempted at him in 58 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.26 (73 total goals surrendered) and he has earned a save % of 70.0%.

Mads Hermansen will be residing in front of the net for West Ham United. During his career, Hermansen has surrendered 79 goals and has earned 140 stops in 41 starting assignments. Hermansen has totaled 7 clean sheets and has defended 218 shots against him in 3,645 minutes throughout his career. He is the owner of a save % of 64.2% and his shutout rate is 17.3%%. He has given up 1.95 goals per 90 and he has earned a record of 8-10-23.

Igor Thiago is one man who could help decide the outcome for Brentford. He has totaled 8 assists while tallying 78 pts so far in his career. The forward representing Brazil has racked up 35 goals scored in 8,350 mins. Thiago has started 92 matches so far in his career while scoring 0.38 G/90.

West Ham United is being led onto the pitch by Jarrod Bowen, who can cause havoc on the pitch. The forward hailing from England has totaled 32,996 minutes while earning 136 goals. He is averaging 0.37 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 371 contests in his career. He has 341 pts so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 69 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take West Ham United (-128)

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