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 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Assistant 1 Neil Davies
- Assistant 2 Wade Smith
3 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
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
40%
Clean Sheets
Brentford FC this season
Brentford FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Brentford FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/1
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Brentford FC
| Kevin Schade | 3 G | |
| Vitaly Janelt | 2 G | |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 1 G | 1 A |
| Michael Kayode | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Brentford FC gets underway.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Wilder will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Brentford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 17' Auston Trusty catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 17.
- 22' A quiet spell here at Bramall Lane. Brentford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 27' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 29' Brentford FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 29.
- 34' Sheffield United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
- 39' named a 4-1-4-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield United FC and Brentford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' The Brentford FC manager makes a substitution. Frank Onyeka departs to be replaced by Yegor Yarmolyuk.
- 46' James McAtee is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 51' That is a Yellow card for Sheffield United FC. William Osula will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' The Sheffield United FC manager makes a substitution. William Osula departs to be replaced by Anis Ben Slimane.
- 58' 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 Keane Lewis-Potter suffering a number of foals already.
- 63' Brentford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 66' Another change for Brentford FC made on 66 minute. Shandon Baptiste leaves to be changed by Mikkel Damsgaard.
- 71' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ethan Pinnock, as he is very good at scoring at Bramall Lane with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 72' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Max Lowe is hanging Andre Brooks on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' Vitaly Janelt has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 81' Sydie Peck has so much to prove this time. He replaces James McAtee on 81 minute.
- 82' Jayden Bogle has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
- 87' 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.
- 90' Sheffield United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Another three points for Sheffield United FC.
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 |
| 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
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.