Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee John Brooks
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Brentford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Sep | Bristol City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Watford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Sep | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Birmingham City FC | A | 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' That's the starting whistle at Hillsborough Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sheffield Wednesday FC and Brentford FC.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 7' Ivan Toney has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 7 minutes.
- 12' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield Wednesday FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 17' It looks surprising Sheffield Wednesday FC does not make any changes. Moses Odubajo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 22' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jack Marriott is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Brentford FC.
- 25' What a strike from Callum Paterson! The score is 1-1.
- 30' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ivan Toney makes it 1-2.
- 35' Alex Hunt has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 46' Joey Pelupessy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alex Hunt at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' The crowd applauds Josh Windass as he leaves the pitch. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru steps in for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 55' A tactical swap from Brentford FC — Sergi Canos on, Bryan Mbeumo off on 55 minutes.
- 58' The whistle greets Pontus Jansson as he departs to be replaced by Mads Bech Sorensen.
- 63' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Garry Monk will be considering his options from the bench.
- 68' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 72' Jordan Rhodes gets the nod from Sheffield Wednesday FC. He replaces Jack Marriott and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Moses Odubajo on 73.
- 77' The Brentford FC bench stirs into life. Saman Ghoddoos is withdrawn and Tariqe Fosu gets his opportunity.
- 82' Sheffield Wednesday FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 87' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield Wednesday FC in their trying to find a way past Brentford FC's compact .
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Brentford FC players.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jack Marriott ↓ Jordan Rhodes 72'
- 5
- 7
- 10
- 11
- 4
- 25
-
29
Alex Hunt ↓ Joey Pelupessy 46'
- 22
- 6
- 18
Bench
- 45
-
20
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 72'
- 28
- 2
-
8
Joey Pelupessy ↑ 46'
- 13
-
17
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru ↑ 51'
Coach
Garry Monk
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 22
- 3
- 14
- 18
- 1
- 17
-
20
Saman Ghoddoos ↓ Tariqe Fosu 77'
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↓ Sergi Canos 55'
- 27
- 8
Bench
- 28
-
29
Mads Bech Sorensen ↑ 58'
-
7
Sergi Canos ↑ 55'
- 15
-
24
Tariqe Fosu ↑ 77'
- 33
- 2
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
2020-10-21
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Brentford FC
L
2020-10-17
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2020-10-03
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2020-09-27
Bristol City FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2020-09-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Watford FC
D
2020-09-12
Cardiff City FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
Brentford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.13
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Brentford FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brentford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
62%
Draw or Brentford FC
68%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Brentford FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brentford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
10.3%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

