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Sheffield United FC vs Brentford FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
Sheffield United FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Brentford FC
Sat 9 Dec 2023 · 15:00 UTC Bramall Lane HT 45' · FT 45'
James McAtee 45+1' 1–0
Auston Trusty 17' Y
Y 29' Frank Onyeka
William Osula 51' Y
Jayden Bogle 82' Y
Jack Robinson 90' Y
Wesley Foderingham 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Sheffield United FC vs Brentford FC — Premier League at Bramall Lane.

Match Details

  • Referee Stuart Attwell
  • Assistant 1 Neil Davies
  • Assistant 2 Wade Smith

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 West Ham United FC 38 39
2 Burnley FC 38 22
3 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 20
4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 0 0
5 Coventry City FC 0 0
6 Hull City AFC 0 0
7 Ipswich Town FC 0 0
8 Arsenal FC 0 0
9 Manchester City FC 0 0
10 Manchester United FC 0 0
11 Aston Villa FC 0 0
12 Liverpool FC 0 0
13 AFC Bournemouth 0 0
14 Sunderland AFC 0 0
15 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 0
16 Brentford FC 0 0
17 Chelsea FC 0 0
18 Fulham FC 0 0
19 Newcastle United FC 0 0
20 Everton FC 0 0
21 Leeds United FC 0 0
22 Crystal Palace FC 0 0
23 Nottingham Forest FC 0 0

Head-to-Head

3
1
Sheffield United FC 4 games · Avg 2.5 goals Brentford FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-09 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Brentford FC 2019-03-12 Sheffield United FC 2–0 Brentford FC 2018-11-27 Brentford FC 2–3 Sheffield United FC

Recent Form

Sheffield United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Brentford FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sheffield United FC to score. At the same time, Brentford FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 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 Cameron Archer suffering a number of foals already.
  • 17' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Auston Trusty.
  • 22' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 29' The referee calls foul for Frank Onyeka. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 34' 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.
  • 39' The travelling Brentford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 44' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 46' Another change for Brentford FC made on 46 minute. Frank Onyeka leaves to be changed by Yegor Yarmolyuk.
  • 46' Sheffield United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by James McAtee on 45.
  • 51' William Osula was booked on 51.
  • 53' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 53 minute. William Osula leaves to be changed by Anis Ben Slimane.
  • 58' Sheffield United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 58.
  • 63' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 63 minutes.
  • 66' The supporters are chanting for Mikkel Damsgaard. He replaces Shandon Baptiste on 66 minute.
  • 71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Keane Lewis-Potter made 380 appearances and scored 33 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 72' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace Andre Brooks by Max Lowe on 72 minute.
  • 77' Sheffield United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 81' Sydie Peck has so much to prove this time. He replaces James McAtee on 81 minute.
  • 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jayden Bogle on 82.
  • 87' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 366 games and scored 436 goals.
  • 90' The referee shows Sheffield United FC player a Yellow card on 90.
  • Full Time. Sheffield United FC beats Brentford FC

Lineups

Sheffield United FC Lineups

4-1-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Chris Wilder

Brentford FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thomas Frank

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-12-09 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Brentford FC 2019-03-12 Sheffield United FC 2–0 Brentford FC 2018-11-27 Brentford FC 2–3 Sheffield United FC

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

2023-12-09 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Brentford FC L 2023-12-06 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2–1 Brentford FC L 2023-12-02 Brentford FC 3–1 Luton Town FC W 2023-11-25 Brentford FC 0–1 Arsenal FC L 2023-11-12 Liverpool FC 3–0 Brentford FC L 2023-11-04 Brentford FC 3–2 West Ham United FC W

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

✓ Correct
Sheffield United FC51% Draw27% Brentford FC22%
Actual: Sheffield United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
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

✗ Wrong
Sheffield United FC33% Draw49% Brentford FC18%
Actual: 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.