Brentford FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brentford FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship .
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Andrew Davies
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Brentford FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Nov | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Brentford FC launch into their encounter with Sheffield United FC.
- 5' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 6' Neal Maupay adds to his 0 season tally! Brentford FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 10' A stunning finish from Ezri Konsa — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 15' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Oliver Norwood makes it 2-1.
- 17' The referee shows Sheffield United FC player a Yellow card on 17.
- 22' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Brentford FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Brentford FC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 42' Brentford FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's shape.
- 47' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Josh McEachran made 347 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 52' Leon Clarke has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 53' A tactical swap from Brentford FC — Emiliano Hansen on, Sergi Canos off on 53 minutes.
- 58' A quiet spell here at . Brentford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Leon Clarke. He replaces David McGoldrick on 60 minute.
- 65' GOAL! John Fleck fires home to make it 2-2!
- 67' A tactical swap from Sheffield United FC — Paul Coutts on, John Lundstram off on 67 minutes.
- 69' Brentford FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 69.
- 72' Sheffield United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Leon Clarke on 72.
- 77' A tactical swap from Sheffield United FC — Billy Sharp on, Conor Washington off on 77 minutes.
- 82' The 34-year-old Conor Washington has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 87' Both keepers have barely been tested. Brentford FC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sheffield United FC players.
Lineups
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 1
- 29
- 6
- 18
-
4
Lewis MacLeod ↓ Moses Odubajo 77'
-
10
Josh McEachran ↓ Josh Dasilva 77'
- 19
-
7
Sergi Canos ↓ Emiliano Hansen 53'
- 9
- 26
Bench
- 28
- 20
- 3
-
17
Emiliano Hansen ↑ 53'
-
14
Josh Dasilva ↑ 77'
-
2
Moses Odubajo ↑ 77'
- 36
Coach
Thomas Frank
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
39
Conor Washington ↓ Billy Sharp 77'
-
17
David McGoldrick ↓ Leon Clarke 60'
- 6
- 18
- 5
- 3
- 4
-
7
John Lundstram ↓ Paul Coutts 67'
- 12
- 1
Bench
- 22
- 25
- 19
-
15
Paul Coutts ↑ 67'
- 21
-
10
Billy Sharp ↑ 77'
-
9
Leon Clarke ↑ 60'
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oliver Norwood | 2 |
| Neal Maupay | 1 |
| Ezri Konsa | 1 |
| John Fleck | 1 |
| Leon Clarke | 1 |
| David McGoldrick | 1 |
| James McAtee | 1 |
| Frank Onyeka | 1 |
Head to Head
Brentford FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2018-11-27
Brentford FC
2–3
Sheffield United FC
W
2018-11-24
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2018-11-09
Sheffield United FC
0–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2018-11-03
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2018-10-27
Sheffield United FC
4–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2018-10-23
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59
Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Brentford FC or Sheffield United FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Brentford FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
66%
Brentford FC or Sheffield United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.5%
0 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Brentford FC
| Handicap | Brentford FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.