Sheffield United FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2022-23 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Feb | Wrexham AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jan | Wrexham AFC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 20 Jan | Hull City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 21 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' We are underway at Bramall Lane. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Sander Berge needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Swansea City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Swansea City AFC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 21' What a moment for Sander Berge! That strike on 21 puts his side firmly in control.
- 26' Wesley Foderingham is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Swansea City AFC so far.
- 31' Swansea City AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' Sheffield United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 41' Swansea City AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' What composure from Jack Robinson! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 50' Joe Allen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield United FC tonight.
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for James McAtee.
- 55' Fresh legs for Swansea City AFC! Morgan Whittaker comes on to replace Liam Cullen.
- 56' Poor challenge from Benjamin Cabango. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 61' A quiet spell here at Bramall Lane. Swansea City AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 64' Another substitution for Swansea City AFC to replace Jules Ntcham by Luke Cundle on 64 minute.
- 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 71' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. James McAtee is replaced by Ben Osborn.
- 72' A tactical swap from Sheffield United FC — Oliver McBurnie on, Billy Sharp off on 72 minutes.
- 77' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Swansea City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Nathan Wood-Gordon argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 86' Over 86 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 88' Joe Allen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jay Fulton at the 88 minute mark.
- 88' A moment of madness from Jack Robinson on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sheffield United FC will be frustrated.
- 89' The deadlock is broken! Oliver McBurnie gets on the scoresheet on 89 minutes.
- 90' Sheffield United FC ring the changes. Jayden Bogle has done his job and it is now time for Chris Basham to step up.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 19
- 15
-
20
Jayden Bogle ↓ Chris Basham 90'
- 16
-
10
Billy Sharp ↓ Oliver McBurnie 72'
- 12
-
13
Max Lowe ↓ John Fleck 90'
- 8
- 18
-
28
James McAtee ↓ Ben Osborn 71'
Bench
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 72'
- 26
-
23
Ben Osborn ↑ 71'
- 1
-
6
Chris Basham ↑ 90'
-
4
John Fleck ↑ 90'
-
17
Ismaila Cheick Coulibaly ↑ 90'
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Jay Fulton ↓ Joe Allen 88'
- 8
- 26
-
20
Liam Cullen ↓ Morgan Whittaker 55'
- 23
- 1
- 3
-
10
Jules Ntcham ↓ Luke Cundle 64'
- 5
- 17
- 31
Bench
- 28
-
7
Joe Allen ↑ 88'
- 6
-
19
Morgan Whittaker ↑ 55'
- 29
-
18
Luke Cundle ↑ 64'
- 25
Coach
Russell Martin
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
2023-02-11
Sheffield United FC
3–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2023-02-07
Sheffield United FC
3–1
Wrexham AFC
W
2023-02-04
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
2023-01-29
Wrexham AFC
3–3
Sheffield United FC
D
2023-01-20
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Hull City AFC
W
2023-01-14
Sheffield United FC
3–1
Stoke City FC
W
Swansea City AFC Form
2023-02-11
Sheffield United FC
3–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2023-02-04
Swansea City AFC
3–4
Birmingham City FC
L
2023-01-21
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2023-01-17
Swansea City AFC
1–2
Bristol City FC
L
2023-01-14
Sunderland AFC
1–3
Swansea City AFC
W
2023-01-08
Bristol City FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.35
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
51%
Sheffield United FC or Swansea City AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.6%
1 – 0
11.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.