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 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 15 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Assistant 1 Sam Lewis (England)
- Assistant 2 Johnathon Bickerdike (England)
8 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #6 |
| 22 | Points | 26 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 5 |
| 21 | Scored | 22 |
| 19 | Conceded | 18 |
| +2 | GD | +4 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.73 |
| 40% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
27%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Sheffield United FC are 10th (22 pts). Swansea City AFC are 6th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Swansea City AFC
0-15
4/5
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/5
46-60
6/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 5 G | 1 A |
| Sydie Peck | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 4 G | 1 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 3 G | 2 A |
| Moussa Kounfolo Yeo | 3 G | |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Bramall Lane. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sydie Peck made 378 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Zan Vipotnik has been relatively quiet despite scoring 25 goals in his last 105 appearances.
- 15' Sheffield United FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 16' Gustavo Hamer puts Sheffield United FC on the lead.
- 21' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 24' Brilliant from the ! Zan Vipotnik makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 24.
- 29' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 34' Femi Seriki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vítor Matos might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' Malick Yalcouye was booked on 45.
- 50' Melker Widell has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 53' Harrison Burrows puts Sheffield United FC on the lead.
- 58' Liam Cullen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Malick Yalcouye on 58 minute.
- 59' Sheffield United FC make a change. Jairo Riedewald trudges off to be replaced by Joe Rothwell on 59 minutes.
- 64' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Thomas Cannon makes it 3-1.
- 69' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 70' A change in the Swansea City AFC ranks — Zan Vipotnik exits the field as Adam Idah enters on 70.
- 75' Adam Idah adds to his 4 season tally! Swansea City AFC lead 3-2 — and this changes everything.
- 76' The Swansea City AFC bench stirs into life. Melker Widell is withdrawn and Ji-sung Eom gets his opportunity.
- 80' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 80 minute. Gustavo Hamer leaves to be changed by Tom Davies.
- 82' Ji-sung Eom makes no mistake. The score reads 3-3 and Swansea City AFC are in front.
- 87' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 87 minute. Sydie Peck leaves to be changed by Tahith Chong.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Femi Seriki.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Harrison Burrows | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 2 |
| George Baldock | 2 |
| Rhian Brewster | 1 |
| Yan Dhanda | 1 |
| Florian Bianchini | 1 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 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
1.67
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Swansea City AFC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
55%
Sheffield United FC or Swansea City AFC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

