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
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Welcome to Hillsborough Stadium that hosts another battle between Sheffield Wednesday FC and Brentford FC.
- 5' Brentford FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 10' Cameron Dawson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Sheffield Wednesday FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Brentford FC backline.
- 20' Sheffield Wednesday FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Brentford FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 29' A goal from the Cameroon international Bryan Mbeumo! He fires home on 29 to make it 0-1!
- 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thomas Frank might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Another change for Sheffield Wednesday FC made on 46 minute. Atdhe Nuhiu leaves to be changed by Jordan Rhodes.
- 51' Wales international Morgan Fox has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' Barry Bannan is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brentford FC tonight.
- 63' Sheffield Wednesday FC make a change. Jacob Murphy trudges off to be replaced by Adam Reach on 63 minutes.
- 68' Brentford FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 69' Steven Fletcher doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 71' Mathias Jensen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kamohelo Mokotjo at the 71 minute mark.
- 73' What a moment for Steven Fletcher! That strike on 73 puts his side firmly in control.
- 73' Controversy at the stadium! Steven Fletcher argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 78' Massimo Luongo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sam Hutchinson on 78 minute.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ethan Pinnock on 82 minutes.
- 87' Brentford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Neal Maupay | 1 |
| Ollie Watkins | 1 |
| Emiliano Hansen | 1 |
| Tariqe Fosu | 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.