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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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' KICK OFF: Brentford FC gets underway.
- 5' It looks surprising Sheffield Wednesday FC does not make any changes. Liam Palmer has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield Wednesday FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sam Hutchinson.
- 20' Brentford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Henrik Dalsgaard made 344 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Brentford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 36' Another change for Sheffield Wednesday FC made on 36 minute. Achraf Lazaar leaves to be changed by Dominic Iorfa.
- 41' Against the run of play, Steven Fletcher has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' 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.
- 48' Steven Fletcher does the damage! The net is bulging and Sheffield Wednesday FC surge ahead!
- 53' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 58' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 63' A quiet spell here at Hillsborough Stadium. Brentford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' The whistle greets Sergi Canos as he departs to be replaced by Ollie Watkins.
- 69' Sheffield Wednesday FC ring the changes. Sam Hutchinson has done his job and it is now time for Joey Pelupessy to step up.
- 74' Saint Kitts and Nevis international Romaine Sawyers has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 79' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 83' Sheffield Wednesday FC make a change. Fernando Forestieri trudges off to be replaced by George Boyd on 83 minutes.
- 88' Sheffield Wednesday FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- Brentford FC will have plenty to reflect on. Sheffield Wednesday FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Josh Dasilva | 2 |
| Callum Paterson | 1 |
| Neal Maupay | 1 |
| Mads Bech Sorensen | 1 |
| Ollie Watkins | 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.