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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' We are underway at Hillsborough Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joost van Aken, as he is very good at scoring at Hillsborough Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 7' What composure from Ivan Toney! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 12' Brentford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 17' Pontus Jansson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 22' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' What an equalizer from Callum Paterson!
- 30' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ivan Toney makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 35' Brentford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' Brentford FC is showing some good football. However, Brentford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Brentford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Alex Hunt departs to be replaced by Joey Pelupessy.
- 51' Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is hanging Josh Windass on the field on 51 minute.
- 55' Another substitution for Brentford FC to replace Bryan Mbeumo by Sergi Canos on 55 minute.
- 58' Mads Bech Sorensen gets the nod from Brentford FC. He replaces Pontus Jansson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 68' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 72' Jack Marriott makes way for Jordan Rhodes at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 73' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Moses Odubajo.
- 77' Time for substitution for Brentford FC. Saman Ghoddoos is replaced by Tariqe Fosu.
- 82' It’s high time Garry Monk made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 87' Sergi Canos, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Ollie Watkins | 1 |
| Emiliano Hansen | 1 |
| Tariqe Fosu | 1 |
| Callum Paterson | 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.