Sheffield 1 Brentford 0 – Bees Breakdown’s Tactical Breakdown
Beesotted contributors The Gowler and Paul Kowalczyk (@BeesBreakdown) give us the tactical and statistical lowdown of Brentford?s defeat against Sheffield.
Thomas Frank switched back to a 4-3-3, while still dealing with the injury crisis. Mbeumo, the latest victim, will miss multiple matches due to a rolled ankle. Keane Lewis-Potter slotted into right wing, joined by Maupay and Wissa on the front line. Baptiste, Nørgaard, and Onyeka comprised the midfield trio, with Damsgaard working up to full fitness and Yarmolyuk getting some rest. Janelt slotted in as left back, with Ghoddos on the right. Mee and Pinnock started again as the centreback pairing.
Sheffield looked to get their second win this season with new manager Chris Wilder. His side came out in a 3-4-3 with Osula up top. McAtee and Archer provided support behind him. The midfield consisted of Hamer and de Souza Costa, with Bogle and Brooks the wingbacks. The backline saw Ahmedhodzic, Robinson, and Trust start. 2nd Minute
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Quick Stats:
Possession: Sheffield 40% – 60% Brentford
xG: Sheffield 0.81 ? 0.66 Brentford
Shots: Sheffield 9 ? 10 Brentford
Shots on Target: Sheffield 4 ? 4 Brentford
Clearances: Sheffield 43 ? 15 Brentford
PPDA: Sheffield 12.18 ? 7.35 Brentford
Other Brentford stats:
Interceptions: 8
Aerial duels won: 15 (38%)
Summary
Brentford held 60% possession but struggled to create much going forward. They initially found some su...
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