Sheffield United FC vs Brentford FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Brentford FC — Premier League at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 10 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Assistant 1 Neil Davies
- Assistant 2 Wade Smith
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 11.5 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | Liverpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Burnley FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 25 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | Arsenal FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Nov | Liverpool FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Nov | West Ham United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Brentford FC this season
Brentford FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Brentford FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Brentford FC
| Kevin Schade | 3 G | |
| Thiago | 2 G | 2 A |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 2 G | 1 A |
| Vitaly Janelt | 2 G | |
| Michael Kayode | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Bramall Lane will turn into a battlefield for Sheffield United FC and Brentford FC.
- 5' Brentford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 17' Poor challenge from Auston Trusty. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 22' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Frank will be considering his options from the bench.
- 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 29' The referee calls foul for Frank Onyeka. He receives a Yellow card.
- 34' Brentford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 39' Vitaly Janelt, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 44' Sheffield United FC are deployed in a 4-1-4-1 today, looking to exploit space against Brentford FC's 4-3-3 shape.
- 46' Yegor Yarmolyuk is ready to make an impact after coming on for Frank Onyeka at the 46 minute mark.
- 46' James McAtee is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 51' William Osula picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 53' William Osula makes way for Anis Ben Slimane at the 53 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield United FC.
- 58' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield United FC in their 4-1-4-1 trying to find a way past Brentford FC's compact 4-3-3.
- 63' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 66' Mikkel Damsgaard is replacing Shandon Baptiste for the Brentford FC side.
- 71' Brentford FC have won 519 goals from 351 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 72' Max Lowe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andre Brooks at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 81' The crowd applauds James McAtee as he leaves the pitch. Sydie Peck steps in for Sheffield United FC.
- 82' Jayden Bogle catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 82.
- 87' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jack Robinson on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sheffield United FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 19
- 15
- 20
- 8
- 5
- 18
- 21
- 10
- 32
-
28
James McAtee ↓ Sydie Peck 81'
-
35
Andre Brooks ↓ Max Lowe 72'
Bench
- 1
-
3
Max Lowe ↑ 72'
- 38
- 27
-
25
Anis Ben Slimane ↑ 53'
- 14
- 11
- 26
-
42
Sydie Peck ↑ 81'
Coach
Chris Wilder
Brentford FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 5
- 7
- 26
- 11
- 1
- 27
- 6
-
15
Frank Onyeka ↓ Yegor Yarmolyuk 46'
- 23
- 16
- 14
Bench
- 4
- 21
- 30
-
24
Mikkel Damsgaard ↑ 66'
- 25
- 13
-
33
Yegor Yarmolyuk ↑ 46'
-
37
Michael Olakigbe ↑ 66'
- 42
Coach
Thomas Frank
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oliver Norwood | 2 |
| David McGoldrick | 1 |
| James McAtee | 1 |
| Frank Onyeka | 1 |
| Neal Maupay | 1 |
| Ezri Konsa | 1 |
| John Fleck | 1 |
| Leon Clarke | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2023-12-09
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Brentford FC
W
2023-12-06
Sheffield United FC
0–2
Liverpool FC
L
2023-12-02
Burnley FC
5–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2023-11-25
Sheffield United FC
1–3
AFC Bournemouth
L
2023-11-12
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2023-11-04
Sheffield United FC
2–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
Brentford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Brentford FC
49%
Sheffield United FC or Brentford FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.