Sheffield United FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sheffield United FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship .
- Sheffield United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 15 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee James Wilson
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sheffield United FC and Swansea City AFC has kicked off!
- 5' David McGoldrick needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Swansea City AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Jack O'Connell is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield United FC tonight.
- 25' The 31-year-old Connor Roberts has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' Federico Fernandez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 349 appearances.
- 40' Sheffield United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Sheffield United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' Bersant Celina is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Swansea City AFC so far.
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Graham Potter might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 62' What a strike from George Baldock! The score is 1-0.
- 63' Swansea City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jefferson Montero is hanging Joel Asoro on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' Swansea City AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 71' Oliver McBurnie makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Swansea City AFC are in front.
- 72' A change in the Swansea City AFC ranks — Martin Olsson exits the field as Matt Grimes enters on 72.
- 77' Swansea City AFC have won 493 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 79' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. John Lundstram is replaced by Billy Sharp.
- 84' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield United FC and Swansea City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 85' Yan Dhanda puts Swansea City AFC on the lead.
- 85' It is a substitution in Swansea City AFC team. Jay Fulton is replaced by Yan Dhanda on 85 minute.
- 87' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mark Duffy is hanging Chris Basham on the field on 87 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sheffield United FC 1-2 Swansea City AFC.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
David McGoldrick ↓ Ben Woodburn 72'
-
6
Chris Basham ↓ Mark Duffy 87'
- 5
- 3
- 4
- 2
-
7
John Lundstram ↓ Billy Sharp 79'
- 9
- 12
- 1
- 8
Bench
- 14
- 25
- 24
- 19
-
21
Mark Duffy ↑ 87'
-
10
Billy Sharp ↑ 79'
-
11
Ben Woodburn ↑ 72'
Coach
Chris Wilder
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
3
Martin Olsson ↓ Matt Grimes 72'
-
16
Joel Asoro ↓ Jefferson Montero 63'
- 10
- 9
-
27
Jay Fulton ↓ Yan Dhanda 85'
- 5
- 14
- 23
- 19
- 6
Bench
- 22
-
21
Matt Grimes ↑ 72'
- 25
- 12
-
7
Jefferson Montero ↑ 63'
-
30
Yan Dhanda ↑ 85'
- 24
Coach
Graham Potter
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
Swansea City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.17
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Swansea City AFC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
72%
Sheffield United FC or Swansea City AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.9%
0 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 22% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.