Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2019-20 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 Dean Whitestone
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee James Mainwaring
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Luton Town FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
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' Sheffield Wednesday FC have kicked off against Brentford FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Sheffield Wednesday FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Brentford 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.
- 25' Josh Dasilva is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield Wednesday FC so far.
- 29' Brentford FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Bryan Mbeumo on 29.
- 34' It looks surprising Sheffield Wednesday FC does not make any changes. Barry Bannan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 39' It looks like no one’s ball. Brentford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 44' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Brentford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Atdhe Nuhiu makes way for Jordan Rhodes at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 51' Brentford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 63' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Jacob Murphy departs to be replaced by Adam Reach.
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Rico Henry is booked for Brentford FC — Yellow card on 68.
- 69' The deadlock is broken! Steven Fletcher gets on the scoresheet on 69 minutes.
- 71' Mathias Jensen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kamohelo Mokotjo at the 71 minute mark.
- 73' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Steven Fletcher makes it 2-1.
- 73' The referee has no hesitation. Steven Fletcher is booked for Sheffield Wednesday FC — Yellow card on 73.
- 78' Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Massimo Luongo is hanging Sam Hutchinson on the field on 78 minute.
- 82' Poor challenge from Ethan Pinnock. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 87' 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.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Brentford FC.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Jacob Murphy ↓ Adam Reach 63'
- 7
- 10
-
23
Sam Hutchinson ↓ Massimo Luongo 78'
- 15
- 9
-
17
Atdhe Nuhiu ↓ Jordan Rhodes 46'
- 3
- 25
- 22
- 27
Bench
-
6
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 46'
-
20
Adam Reach ↑ 63'
- 5
- 8
-
21
Massimo Luongo ↑ 78'
- 36
- 13
Coach
Garry Monk
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 23
- 3
- 12
- 11
- 14
- 1
- 19
- 6
- 35
Bench
- 28
- 29
- 34
-
8
Mathias Jensen ↑ 71'
- 31
- 2
- 36
Coach
Thomas Frank
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Steven Fletcher | 4 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 3 |
| Josh Dasilva | 2 |
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Tariqe Fosu | 1 |
| Callum Paterson | 1 |
| Neal Maupay | 1 |
| Mads Bech Sorensen | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2019-12-07
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
Brentford FC
W
2019-11-30
Charlton Athletic FC
1–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2019-11-27
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2019-11-23
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2019-11-09
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–2
Swansea City AFC
D
2019-11-02
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Brentford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.37
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Brentford FC
55%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Brentford FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brentford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

