Sheffield United FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Assistant 1 Sam Lewis (England)
- Assistant 2 Johnathon Bickerdike (England)
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Mar | Wrexham AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Mar | Coventry City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | Wrexham AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Sheffield United FC | Swansea City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #1 |
| 9 | Points | 17 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 1 |
| 9 | Scored | 13 |
| 11 | Conceded | 6 |
| -2 | GD | +7 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 2.13 |
| 25% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
27%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Sheffield United FC are 18th (9 pts). Swansea City AFC are 1st (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Swansea City AFC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 G |
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Bramall Lane that hosts another battle between Sheffield United FC and Swansea City AFC.
- 5' Sheffield United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield United FC and Swansea City AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 16' Assisted by Sydie Peck with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gustavo Hamer makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 21' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 24' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Zan Vipotnik makes it 1-1.
- 29' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 44' It’s high time Chris Wilder made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Poor challenge from Malick Yalcouye. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Vítor Matos will be considering his options from the bench.
- 53' Harrison Burrows adds to his 0 season tally! Sheffield United FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 58' Another change for Swansea City AFC made on 58 minute. Malick Yalcouye leaves to be changed by Liam Cullen.
- 59' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Jairo Riedewald is withdrawn and Joe Rothwell gets his opportunity.
- 64' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Thomas Cannon makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 69' Swansea City AFC come into this ranked 14 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' The Swansea City AFC manager makes a substitution. Zan Vipotnik departs to be replaced by Adam Idah.
- 75' Adam Idah doubles the advantage! 3-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 76' Another substitution for Swansea City AFC to replace Melker Widell by Ji-sung Eom on 76 minute.
- 80' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! Tom Davies comes on to replace Gustavo Hamer.
- 82' Ji-sung Eom makes no mistake. The score reads 3-3 and Swansea City AFC are in front.
- 87' Sheffield United FC ring the changes. Sydie Peck has done his job and it is now time for Tahith Chong to step up.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Femi Seriki argues furiously but the card stands.
- The points are shared — Sheffield United FC 3-3 Swansea City AFC. Honours even.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
44
Jairo Riedewald ↓ Joe Rothwell 59'
- 17
- 10
- 45
- 14
-
8
Gustavo Hamer ↓ Tom Davies 80'
- 38
- 2
-
11
Andre Brooks ↓ Thomas Cannon 59'
- 6
-
42
Sydie Peck ↓ Tahith Chong 87'
Bench
-
22
Tom Davies ↑ 80'
-
48
Joe Rothwell ↑ 59'
- 19
-
24
Tahith Chong ↑ 87'
- 12
- 4
-
7
Thomas Cannon ↑ 59'
- 5
- 31
Coach
Chris Wilder
Swansea City AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 25
- 15
- 22
- 5
- 14
- 17
-
6
Marko Stamenic ↓ Jay Fulton 70'
-
9
Zan Vipotnik ↓ Adam Idah 70'
-
35
Ronald ↓ Gustavo Gomes 58'
-
8
Malick Yalcouye ↓ Liam Cullen 58'
-
7
Melker Widell ↓ Ji-sung Eom 76'
Bench
-
4
Jay Fulton ↑ 70'
-
20
Liam Cullen ↑ 58'
- 1
-
33
Adam Idah ↑ 70'
- 21
- 16
- 41
-
18
Gustavo Gomes ↑ 58'
-
10
Ji-sung Eom ↑ 76'
Coach
Vítor Matos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 2 |
| George Baldock | 2 |
| Harrison Burrows | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Thomas Cannon | 1 |
| George Baldock | 1 |
| Adam Idah | 1 |
| Billy Sharp | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2026-04-03
Sheffield United FC
3–3
Swansea City AFC
D
2026-03-21
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Wrexham AFC
L
2026-03-14
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2026-03-11
Norwich City FC
2–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2026-03-07
Sheffield United FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2026-02-28
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
Swansea City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Swansea City AFC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
63%
Sheffield United FC or Swansea City AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

