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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sheffield Wednesday FC and Brentford FC has kicked off!
- 5' Brentford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Sheffield Wednesday FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' The referee has no hesitation. Sam Hutchinson is booked for Sheffield Wednesday FC — Yellow card on 15.
- 20' Brentford FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Brentford FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield Wednesday FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Neal Maupay is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brentford FC tonight.
- 36' The whistle greets Achraf Lazaar as he departs to be replaced by Dominic Iorfa.
- 41' Brilliant from the ! Steven Fletcher makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 41.
- 46' Sheffield Wednesday FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 48' Steven Fletcher doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' 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.
- 58' Sheffield Wednesday FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Brentford FC's shape.
- 63' The 41-year-old Keiren Westwood has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' Brentford FC ring the changes. Sergi Canos has done his job and it is now time for Ollie Watkins to step up.
- 69' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Sam Hutchinson by Joey Pelupessy on 69 minute.
- 74' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 79' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adam Reach is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 83' Sheffield Wednesday FC ring the changes. Fernando Forestieri has done his job and it is now time for George Boyd to step up.
- 88' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Neal Maupay | 1 |
| Ollie Watkins | 1 |
| Emiliano Hansen | 1 |
| Tariqe Fosu | 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.