Match report

Brentford Defeats Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 in FA Cup Clash

Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
0–2
FT
Brentford
Brentford
Jan 10, 2026

Brentford stunned Sheffield Wednesday with a convincing 2-0 win in their FA Cup encounter at Hillsborough Stadium. Goals from K. Lewis-Potter and M. Jensen in the second half sealed Brentford's progress to the next round, leaving Sheffield Wednesday frustrated and without a goal.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Sheffield Wednesday 0–2 Brentford
  • • First goal scored by K. Lewis-Potter (27')
  • • Second goal was a penalty by M. Jensen (64')
  • • Notable subs for Sheffield Wednesday included P. Charles and Y. Alao at the hour mark

Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Charles (G)
  • 4 S. Fusire (D)
  • 32 J. Emery (D)
  • 22 G. Otegbayo (D)
  • 28 C. McGhee (D)
  • 33 Y. Alao (D)
  • 20 R. Shipston (M)
  • 37 J. Thornton (M)
  • 8 S. Ingelsson (M)
  • 17 C. McNeill (F)
  • 18 B. Cadamarteri (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 L. Stretch
  • 2 L. Palmer
  • 27 R. Johnson
  • 42 J. Kay
  • 15 N. Redmond
  • 41 F. Onukwuli
  • 9 J. Lowe
  • 31 W. Grainger
  • 40 D. Moses

Brentford

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 H. R. Valdimarsson (G)
  • 2 A. Hickey (D)
  • 5 E. Pinnock (D)
  • 4 S. van den Berg (D)
  • 3 R. Henry (D)
  • 6 J. Henderson (M)
  • 8 M. Jensen (M)
  • 45 R. Donovan (M)
  • 24 M. Damsgaard (M)
  • 11 R. Nelson (M)
  • 23 K. Lewis-Potter (F)

Substitutes

  • 41 J. Eyestone
  • 18 Y. Yarmolyuk
  • 20 K. Ajer
  • 22 N. Collins
  • 26 Y. E. Konak
  • 27 V. Janelt
  • 33 M. Kayode
  • 39 Gustavo Nunes
  • 43 B. Arthur

Timeline

  1. Brentford
    27' Brentford Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Lewis-Potter · Assist: M. Jensen
  2. Brentford
    46' Brentford subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Henderson · On: V. Janelt
  3. Sheffield Wednesday
    60' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Charles · On: L. Stretch
  4. Sheffield Wednesday
    60' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Alao · On: R. Johnson
  5. Sheffield Wednesday
    61' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Shipston · On: N. Redmond
  6. Brentford
    64' Brentford Goal · Penalty
    M. Jensen
  7. Brentford
    70' Brentford subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Nelson · On: Gustavo Nunes
  8. Sheffield Wednesday
    77' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Cadamarteri · On: D. Moses
  9. Brentford
    80' Brentford subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Henry · On: B. Arthur
  10. Brentford
    89' Brentford subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Sepp van den Berg · On: M. Kayode
  11. Brentford
    90' Brentford subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Jensen · On: Yunus Konak

Match Stats

Stat Sheffield Wednesday Brentford
Fouls 8 4
Pass Accuracy 74% 88%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 20
Corners 2 6
Total Passes 336 639
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 1 4
Shots on Target 3 11
xG 0.38 3.37
Shots off Target 2 5
Possession 35% 65%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 249 562
Shots Inside Box 3 15
Saves 9 3
Shots Outside Box 3 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ K. Lewis-Potter's early goal in the 27th minute set Brentford on their way to a dominant victory.
  • ▸ M. Jensen's penalty confirmed Brentford's dominance, putting any doubt of Sheffield Wednesday's comeback to rest.