History of the Sheffield United v Brentford fixture
Sheffield United prepare to entertain Brentford at Bramall Lane at lunchtime on Saturday,
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bramall Lane was just last season, in August 2011, with Sheffield United running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 24 Nov | Brentford | 2 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | League One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 10 Mar | Brentford | 0 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | League One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 13 Aug | Sheff. Utd. | 2-0 | Brentford | League One |
| 1988/1989 | Sat 22 Apr | Sheff. Utd. | 2 - 2 | Brentford | Third Division |
| 1988/1989 | Sat 24 Sep | Brentford | 1 - 4 | Sheff. Utd. | Third Division |
| 1983/1984 | Sat 25 Feb | Brentford | 1 - 3 | Sheff. Utd. | Third Division |
| 1983/1984 | Sat 22 Oct | Sheff. Utd. | 0 - 0 | Brentford | Third Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield United's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The The Blades's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.
Brentford's away form is none too clever either, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Bees have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Sheffield United are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 65 points from 37 games.
Brentford are holding the final promotion place in the npower League One, and have accumulated 67 points from the 38 games they have played so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 |
| Brentford | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Bramall Lane for the The Blades and the Madmen are unable to see past Brentford claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sheffield United | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Brentford | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. Last drawn game 7 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here