Brentford — refereeing decisions

Since the Premier League's independent Key Match Incidents panel began publishing, 23 confirmed refereeing errors have involved Brentford — 11 in their favour and 12 against them, a net expected-goals swing of -0.66 across 20 matches.

More calls against a club is not evidence of bias — the spread between clubs is close to what chance produces. RefCard publishes the ledger, not an accusation.

By season

Every confirmed error involving Brentford

• 2026-27 · Leeds v Brentford (2026-08-30) — referee Tony Harrington; the decision went against them. Panel: The panel felt that a penalty should have been awarded for a foul by Bogle on Schade, 4:1. There was foot on foot contact instigated by Bogle with enough contact for a penalty kick. However, given the high threshold for VAR intervention, the panel felt the referee's call should remain on- field as it wasn't a clear and obvious error, 3:2.
• 2025-26 · Brentford v Newcastle (2025-11-09) — referee Stuart Attwell; the decision went against them. Panel: 2025-26 KMI VAR error (missed_intervention): penalty_not_awarded — Brentford v Newcastle. OF vote 0-5, VAR vote 2-3.
• 2025-26 · Brentford v West Ham (2026-05-02) — referee Craig Pawson; the decision went in their favour. Panel: 2025-26 KMI VAR error (missed_intervention): penalty_not_awarded — Brentford v West Ham. OF vote 0-5, VAR vote 0-5.
• 2025-26 · Sunderland v Brentford (2025-08-30) — referee Anthony Taylor; the decision went against them. Panel: 2025-26 on-field below-threshold (B#5): penalty_not_awarded — Sunderland v Brentford. No votes (below clear-and-obvious threshold).
• 2025-26 · Wolves v Brentford (2025-12-20) — referee Matt Donohue; the decision went against them. Panel: 2025-26 on-field below-threshold (B#14): penalty_awarded — Wolves v Brentford. No votes (below clear-and-obvious threshold).
• 2025-26 · Brentford v Tottenham (2026-01-01) — referee Andy Madley; the decision went in their favour. Panel: 2025-26 on-field below-threshold (B#15): penalty_not_awarded — Brentford v Tottenham. No votes (below clear-and-obvious threshold).
• 2025-26 · Bournemouth v Brentford (2026-03-03) — referee Craig Pawson; the decision went in their favour. Panel: 2025-26 on-field below-threshold (B#21a): penalty_not_awarded — Bournemouth v Brentford. No votes (below clear-and-obvious threshold).
• 2025-26 · Brentford v Wolves (2026-03-16) — referee Stuart Attwell; the decision went against them. Panel: 2025-26 on-field below-threshold (B#24): penalty_not_awarded — Brentford v Wolves. No votes (below clear-and-obvious threshold).
• 2025-26 · Brentford v West Ham (2026-05-02) — referee Craig Pawson; the decision went in their favour. Panel: 2025-26 on-field below-threshold (B#27): penalty_not_awarded — Brentford v West Ham. No votes (below clear-and-obvious threshold).
• 2025-26 · Bournemouth v Brentford (2026-03-03) — referee Craig Pawson; the decision went in their favour. Panel: 2025-26 on-field below-threshold (B#21b): red_card_not_shown — Bournemouth v Brentford. No votes (below clear-and-obvious threshold).
• 2025-26 · Tottenham v Brentford (2025-12-06) — referee Robert Jones; the decision went against them. Panel: 2025-26 on-field below-threshold (B#10): red_card_not_shown — Tottenham v Brentford. No votes (below clear-and-obvious threshold).
• 2025-26 · Brentford v Tottenham (2026-01-01) — referee Andy Madley; the decision went against them. Panel: 2025-26 KMI VAR error (missed_intervention): red_card_not_shown — Brentford v Tottenham. OF vote 2-3, VAR vote 2-3.
• 2025-26 · Brentford v Aston Villa (2025-08-23) — referee Tony Harrington; the decision went against them. Panel: 2025-26 on-field below-threshold (B#2): goal_disallowed — Brentford v Aston Villa. No votes (below clear-and-obvious threshold).
• 2025-26 · Brentford v Manchester United (2025-09-27) — referee Craig Pawson; the decision went in their favour. Panel: 2025-26 KMI VAR error (missed_intervention): red_card_not_shown — Brentford v Manchester United. OF vote 0-5, VAR vote 0-5.
• 2024-25 · Aston Villa v Brentford (2024-12-04) — referee Lewis Smith; the decision went in their favour. Panel: Ethan Pinnock made a DOGSO challenge on Ollie Watkins but was not shown a red card when he should have been.
• 2024-25 · Chelsea v Brentford (2024-12-15) — referee Peter Bankes; the decision went in their favour. Panel: Referee did not award a penalty to Chelsea for Yarmoliuk's challenge on Cucurella, KMI panel determined it should have been a penalty but the error did not meet the clear and obvious threshold for VAR intervention.
• 2024-25 · Ipswich v Brentford (2025-05-10) — referee Sam Barrott; the decision went against them. Panel: Tuanzebe is not looking at the ball, Collins tries to break free and Tuanzebe holds him with both arms and impacts his movement. The holding was not mutual.
• 2024-25 · Leicester v Brentford (2025-02-21) — referee Tony Harrington; the decision went against them. Panel: Woyo Coulibaly challenged Kevin Schade in the penalty area in the 5th minute and the referee did not award a penalty to Brentford. KMI panel judged it an on-field error below the clear-and-obvious threshold for VAR intervention; no panel vote split was published.
• 2024-25 · Brentford v Crystal Palace (2024-08-18) — referee Sam Barrott; the decision went in their favour. Panel: Referee blew whistle for foul by Will Hughes on Nathan Collins before Eberechi Eze scored, disallowing a goal that should have stood.
• 2024-25 · Brighton v Brentford (2024-12-27) — referee Andy Madley; the decision went against them. Panel: A clear attempt to strike Yarmoliuk by João Pedro. No contact is needed as per the Laws of the Game for this clear action to result in a red card for violent conduct. There is no place in football for actions like this.
• 2024-25 · Brentford v Aston Villa (2025-03-08) — referee Jarred Gillett; the decision went in their favour. Panel: Nathan Collins challenged Youri Tielemans in stoppage time but was not shown a red card despite KMI panel determining one should have been given.
• 2023-24 · Sheffield Utd v Brentford (2023-12-09) — referee Stuart Attwell; the decision went in their favour. Panel: 2023-24 KMI VAR error (missed_intervention): red_card_not_shown (Onyeka on Souza) — Sheffield Utd 1-0 Brentford, min 29. No per-incident vote split published in the season-end source.
• 2023-24 · Nottingham Forest v Brentford (2023-10-01) — referee Paul Tierney; the decision went against them. Panel: 2023-24 KMI VAR error (missed_intervention): penalty_not_awarded (Turner on Wissa) — Nottm Forest 1-1 Brentford, min —. No per-incident vote split published in the season-end source.