Michael Kayode
BrentfordContract until 30 Jun 2032- 179 cm
- Height
- 22 years
- 10 Jul 2004
- 74 kg
- Weight
- Italy
- Country
- Borgomanero, Italy
- Born
Position
Primary
Defender
2026/27 · All competitions
BrentfordPremier League 9·EFL Cup 3
1
Goals
0
Assists
10
Started
12
Matches
825
Minutes played
6.8
Rating
2
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Expected goals
9 league games · 664' · 7 shots
Non-penalty goals
1goal from 0.71
+0.29 in line with expectation
Assists
0assists from 0.56
-0.56 below expectation
npxG / 90
0.10
xA / 90
0.08
xGChain / 90
0.24
xGBuildup / 90
0.20
Form · npxG + xA per game (bars), 5-game average (line), goals and assists (dots)
npxGxA5-game averagegoal
Shot map
Shots
7
Goals
1
On target
14%
xG
0.71
Size = xG where known.
vs Spurs
Goal22 Aug 2026 · Premier League · 48'
xG
0.53
Body part
Foot
Situation
From a corner
Distance
4 m
Shot 7 of 7
Rating
Records
all competitionsLongest scoring run
1games
26 Feb 2024 – 26 Feb 2024
Braces · hat-tricks
0·0
games with 2 · 3+ goals
Biggest scoring game
1Gv
Lazio
Lazio2–1 · 26 Feb 2024
Best rating
8.3v
Cagliari
Cagliari3–0 · 2 Oct 2023
Attacking profile
4 goals · 27 shots48%
Shots on target13 of 2715%
Shot conversion4 goals from 27 shots85%
Pass accuracy2599 of 304759%
Duels won479 of 811When he makes the difference
GoalsAssists
0
1–15
2
16–30
0
31–45
1
46–60
2
61–75
2
76–90+
Splits
GAG+A/90Rating
Home50 apps · 3,732′330.147.01
Away56 apps · 4,001′100.026.87
Started84 apps · 7,291′430.096.97
Off the bench22 apps · 442′000.006.78
His team with him on the pitch46% won · 49W 33D 24L
When he starts: 45% won (38W 25D 21L)
Partnerships
from match events
Favourite opponents
goals + assistsLazio1 games · 1 G · 0 A1
Spurs4 games · 1 G · 0 A1
Wolves3 games · 1 G · 0 A1
Türkiye2 games · 1 G · 0 A1
Torino2 games · 0 G · 1 A1
Everton3 games · 0 G · 1 A1Managers
played under
Match stats
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | vsNott'm ForestPremier League | W2 - 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 5.8 |
| 28 Oct | atSunderlandEFL Cup | L3 - 2 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 |
| 25 Oct | atHullPremier League | D1 - 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 |
| 17 Oct | vsLiverpoolPremier League | L1 - 2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| 10 Oct | atAston VillaPremier League | D2 - 2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| 5 Oct | vsTürkiyeUEFA Nations League | W3 - 1 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| 2 Oct | atFranceUEFA Nations League | D1 - 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| 28 Sept | atTürkiyeUEFA Nations League | W1 - 4 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| 18 Sept | vsChelseaPremier League | W3 - 0 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| 15 Sept | atReadingEFL Cup | W1 - 2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
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Season by season
| Season | Club | Apps | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | KP | Passes | Tkl | Int | Duels | Dribbles | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/272 competitions | Brentford | 12 (10) | 825 | 6.8 | 1 | 0 | 5 (1) | 10 | 299 | 12 | 15 | 50/91 · 55% | 10/15 · 67% | 20 |
| 2025/263 competitions | Brentford | 44 (40) | 3,629 | 6.9 | 1 | 1 | 8 (6) | 38 | 1270 | 73 | 39 | 241/409 · 59% | 63/119 · 53% | 90 |
| 2024/25Premier League | Brentford | 12 (6) | 527 | 6.9 | 0 | 1 | 2 (0) | 8 | 173 | 17 | 7 | 38/65 · 58% | 9/17 · 53% | 20 |
| 2024/25Serie A |  Fiorentina | 5 (1) | 123 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 1 (0) | 1 | 47 | 1 | 2 | 8/12 · 67% | 3/3 · 100% | 00 |
| 2023/242 competitions | Fiorentina | 30 (25) | 2,409 | 7.0 | 1 | 1 | 8 (3) | 18 | 1176 | 61 | 25 | 132/216 · 61% | 27/53 · 51% | 20 |
Goals and assists by season
league and cupsGoalsAssists
1
1
1
0
1
1