Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Brentford FC — Championship at Hillsborough Stadium.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Duncan
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Adam Crysell
- Referee Philip Dermott
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Reading FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 Feb | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | Barnet FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Hillsborough Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Brentford FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Sam Hutchinson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 15.
- 20' Adam Reach has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Sheffield Wednesday FC have won 468 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Sheffield Wednesday FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield Wednesday FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' Sheffield Wednesday FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 36' The crowd applauds Achraf Lazaar as he leaves the pitch. Dominic Iorfa steps in for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 41' The Scotland Steven Fletcher breaks the deadlock on 41 minutes. 1-0!
- 46' Sergi Canos has been relatively quiet despite scoring 24 goals in his last 346 appearances.
- 48' Steven Fletcher does the damage! The net is bulging and Sheffield Wednesday FC surge ahead!
- 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Bruce will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 63' Brentford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 63.
- 65' The whistle greets Sergi Canos as he departs to be replaced by Ollie Watkins.
- 69' Joey Pelupessy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sam Hutchinson on 69 minute.
- 74' Kamohelo Mokotjo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 79' A quiet spell here at Hillsborough Stadium. Brentford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 83' Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. George Boyd is hanging Fernando Forestieri on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' It looks surprising Brentford FC does not make any changes. Julian Jeanvier has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
38
Achraf Lazaar ↓ Dominic Iorfa 36'
- 1
- 10
-
23
Sam Hutchinson ↓ Joey Pelupessy 69'
- 15
- 45
- 20
- 9
- 34
- 2
- 39
Bench
- 36
-
21
George Boyd ↑ 83'
- 17
- 19
- 25
-
8
Joey Pelupessy ↑ 69'
-
27
Dominic Iorfa ↑ 36'
Coach
Steve Bruce
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 23
- 22
- 1
- 29
-
10
Josh McEachran ↓ Josh Dasilva 65'
- 19
- 12
-
7
Sergi Canos ↓ Ollie Watkins 65'
- 9
- 26
- 2
Bench
- 25
- 37
- 34
-
11
Ollie Watkins ↑ 65'
-
14
Josh Dasilva ↑ 65'
- 24
Coach
Thomas Frank
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Steven Fletcher | 4 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 3 |
| Josh Dasilva | 2 |
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Mads Bech Sorensen | 1 |
| Ollie Watkins | 1 |
| Saman Ghoddoos | 1 |
| Neal Maupay | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2019-02-26
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–0
Brentford FC
W
2019-02-23
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2019-02-16
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-02-12
Millwall FC
0–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-02-09
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Reading FC
D
2019-02-02
Ipswich Town FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Brentford FC
47%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Brentford FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 0
10.7%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 24% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.