Sheffield United FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' It’s Showtime! The match between Sheffield United FC and Swansea City AFC is underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' The 30-year-old Ryan Manning has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 3 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Bramall Lane. Swansea City AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 21' Against the run of play, Sander Berge has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 26' 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.
- 31' Sheffield United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Swansea City AFC's shape.
- 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield United FC and Swansea City AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 41' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Luke Cundle suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' The England defender Jack Robinson breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 2-0!
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 54' James McAtee catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 54.
- 55' Morgan Whittaker has so much to prove this time. He replaces Liam Cullen on 55 minute.
- 56' Swansea City AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 61' Joel Piroe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 87 goals in his last 452 appearances.
- 64' Swansea City AFC ring the changes. Jules Ntcham has done his job and it is now time for Luke Cundle to step up.
- 69' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kyle Naughton made 398 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 71' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. James McAtee is withdrawn and Ben Osborn gets his opportunity.
- 72' Oliver McBurnie gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces Billy Sharp and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Swansea City AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 81' That is a Yellow card for Swansea City AFC. Nathan Wood-Gordon will be fuming at that decision.
- 86' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 381 games and scored 457 goals.
- 88' Joe Allen is replacing Jay Fulton for the Swansea City AFC side.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jack Robinson.
- 89' Oliver McBurnie is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 90' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace Jayden Bogle by Chris Basham on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sheffield United FC take all three points.
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 |
| Yan Dhanda | 1 |
| Thomas Cannon | 1 |
| George Baldock | 1 |
| Adam Idah | 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
1.67
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
43%
Sheffield United FC or Swansea City AFC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
12.1%
2 – 0
10.6%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 24% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.