Sheffield United FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Brentford FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Brentford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Reading FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Hull City AFC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Bramall Lane. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sheffield United FC and Brentford FC.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' Sheffield United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Brentford FC backline.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marcus Forss suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Chris Basham picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 25' Greece international George Baldock has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' Oliver Norwood adds to his 0 season tally! Sheffield United FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 31' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' The referee calls foul for Gary Madine. He receives a Red card.
- 40' Kamohelo Mokotjo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brentford FC tonight.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. Kieran Dowell is replaced by Martin Cranie on 46 minute.
- 51' Neal Maupay has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' Billy Sharp has so much to prove this time. He replaces George Baldock on 60 minute.
- 62' Sergi Canos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ezri Konsa on 62 minute.
- 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Emiliano Hansen made 344 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' The travelling Brentford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 77' Ollie Watkins has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 5 goals to his name this season.
- 82' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Wilder will be considering his options from the bench.
- 84' A stunning finish from David McGoldrick — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 89' Brentford FC have won 506 goals from 344 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' A change in the Brentford FC ranks — Henrik Dalsgaard exits the field as Marcus Forss enters on 90.
- With this win, Sheffield United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Kieran Dowell ↓ Martin Cranie 46'
- 14
- 16
- 6
- 5
- 3
- 4
-
2
George Baldock ↓ Billy Sharp 60'
- 12
- 1
-
11
Scott Hogan ↓ David McGoldrick 46'
Bench
-
28
Martin Cranie ↑ 46'
-
17
David McGoldrick ↑ 46'
- 25
- 19
- 15
- 21
-
10
Billy Sharp ↑ 60'
Coach
Chris Wilder
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 23
-
22
Henrik Dalsgaard ↓ Marcus Forss 90'
- 28
- 29
- 19
- 12
- 9
- 11
-
26
Ezri Konsa ↓ Sergi Canos 62'
-
2
Moses Odubajo ↓ Emiliano Hansen 62'
Bench
- 10
- 34
-
17
Emiliano Hansen ↑ 62'
-
7
Sergi Canos ↑ 62'
- 14
-
33
Marcus Forss ↑ 90'
- 13
Coach
Thomas Frank
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
Sheffield United FC Form
2019-03-12
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Brentford FC
W
2019-03-09
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-03-04
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-02-23
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2019-02-16
Sheffield United FC
4–0
Reading FC
W
2019-02-13
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
Brentford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.83
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Brentford FC
40%
Sheffield United FC or Brentford FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
11.9%
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.8%
3 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 24% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.