Thiago and a Milenković own goal give Brentford a win to mark 100 league games at Gtech
Sunday 1 November 2026 · By Daniel Hughes
Brentford beat Nottingham Forest 2–0 at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday to move up to sixth, with 14 points from nine games and a goal difference of +7. The BBC said they had not won any of their previous four matches.
It was Brentford’s 100th Premier League game at the ground, the club said. Nikola Milenković turned Dango Ouattara’s low cross into his own net on the half-hour. Mathias Jensen then hit the crossbar with a free-kick. Igor Thiago made it 2–0 in the 76th minute after substitutes Aaron Hickey and Jaidon Anthony combined, his shot deflecting off Milenković and striking the underside of the crossbar on the way in. Vitaly Janelt returned from suspension.
It was Thiago’s second goal in three days, the BBC noted, but only his second in the Premier League this season. It was also the game’s first shot on target.
“I’m very proud of the performance,” head coach Keith Andrews said. “We showed different ways of playing today… The scheduling doesn’t do us any favours when it comes to cup competitions.” That was a reference to midweek, when Brentford lost 3–2 at Sunderland in the Carabao Cup fourth round. Callum Wilson scored in the 42nd minute and Thiago in the fourth minute of stoppage time, after Sunderland had scored three times in 13 minutes. “You can’t describe those 12 minutes of madness,” Andrews said.
Forest’s expected goals tally of 0.85 was almost double Brentford’s 0.46, the BBC said, and Forest’s only shot on target came after they were 2–0 down.
Brentford are sixth in the table, ahead of Bournemouth and Tottenham on 12 points.
Next up is a trip to Brighton on Sunday 8 November (14:00 GMT).
Brentford Community Stadium — sponsored as the Gtech Community Stadium — is a compact, modern 17,250-seat ground on Lionel Road in Brentford, West London. It opened in September 2020 as the club’s first purpose-built home after more than a century at Griffin Park. For visiting supporters it is one of the easier Premier League trips: everything is close together, sightlines are generally excellent, and the away allocation sits in a clear corner rather than being scattered around the bowl.
The layout is unusual compared with many older English grounds. The North and South Stands run along the touchlines. The East and West Stands sit behind the goals. The South Stand is the largest, holding about 6,000, with the dugouts, media positions and most hospitality. The North Stand is the only single-tier side, about 3,000 seats, and is the calmer long side, popular with families. The West Stand is the noisy home end, with licensed rail seating for safe standing. The East Stand is split: home blocks to the south and the away section towards the north-east.
Away fans are placed in the northern East Stand and the north-east corner, typically around 1,600 to 2,000 depending on the fixture. Blocks often include the northern East sections and N120. You enter from the railway-bridge side of the East Stand, not through the home gates on Lionel Road South. There is no through-access between the home and away turnstiles, so follow signs and stewards rather than walking the concourse. The view from the away end is behind the east goal: you look straight down the pitch towards the West Stand.
Kew Bridge is the usual rail station, a short walk over the railway and along the approach to the East Stand. Gunnersbury and Brentford stations are workable alternatives. The area around the old Griffin Park pubs is still part of many away days, but match-day streets get busy and some venues are home-oriented, so check your club’s travel notes. The stadium is cashless. Bags are searched and oversized bags are often refused, so travel light. Accessible seating exists in several stands; wheelchair spaces for visitors should be requested through your club in advance.
Facilities inside are modern: covered seating, decent concourses, and two large screens above the North and South roofs. Because the bowl is tight, noise carries well even with a modest away following. Standing in seated areas outside the licensed rail sections can draw steward attention. After the final whistle the exit back over the railway bridge is the cleanest route to Kew Bridge. Give it a few minutes rather than rushing the pinch points.
If you want atmosphere without sitting in the home West Stand, the away corner still feels close to the pitch. If you prefer a side-on view as a neutral or hospitality guest, the South Stand centre is the clearest read of the game. Either way, arrive early enough to find the correct East Stand entrance — once you are in the right block, this is a straightforward, well-run ground.