Sheffield United FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Assistant 1 Nigel Lugg
- Assistant 2 Jonathan Hunt
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Aug | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Sheffield United FC | Swansea City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #11 |
| 60 | Points | 64 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 18 / 6 / 22 | W / D / L | 18 / 10 / 18 |
| 66 | Scored | 57 |
| 66 | Conceded | 59 |
| +0 | GD | -2 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 39% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sheffield United FC are 13th (60 pts). Swansea City AFC are 11th (64 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sheffield United FC launch into their encounter with Swansea City AFC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Anel Ahmedhodzic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Sheffield United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Swansea City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 21' Gustavo Hamer was booked on 21.
- 26' The 23-year-old Myles Peart-Harris has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' The referee shows Swansea City AFC player a card on 31.
- 36' Swansea City AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' Zan Vipotnik has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 44' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Josh Tymon makes it 0-1.
- 49' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 54' 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.
- 58' Harry Souttar catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 58.
- 58' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! Kieffer Moore comes on to replace Tyrese Campbell.
- 63' It looks like no one’s ball. Swansea City AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Florian Bianchini. He replaces Ronald on 64 minute.
- 69' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jamie Shackleton is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield United FC.
- 72' The Sheffield United FC manager makes a substitution. Gustavo Hamer departs to be replaced by Rhian Brewster.
- 73' Joe Allen is replacing Jay Fulton for the Swansea City AFC side.
- 77' Another substitution for Swansea City AFC to replace Josh Tymon by Kyle Naughton on 77 minute.
- 82' Swansea City AFC receives a card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 84' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 84 minute. Callum O'Hare leaves to be changed by Rhys Norrington-Davies.
- 89' 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 Joe Allen suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' Poor challenge from Sydie Peck. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sheffield United FC players.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
23
Tyrese Campbell ↓ Kieffer Moore 58'
- 6
- 15
- 10
- 16
- 14
- 1
-
8
Gustavo Hamer ↓ Rhian Brewster 72'
- 21
- 35
- 42
Bench
-
33
Rhys Norrington-Davies ↑ 84'
- 17
-
9
Kieffer Moore ↑ 58'
- 3
- 38
-
7
Rhian Brewster ↑ 72'
-
11
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi ↑ 58'
-
2
Alfie Gilchrist ↑ 58'
- 41
Coach
Chris Wilder
Swansea City AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
4
Jay Fulton ↓ Joe Allen 73'
- 8
- 22
- 2
- 6
- 5
-
14
Josh Tymon ↓ Kyle Naughton 77'
-
31
Oliver Cooper ↓ Zan Vipotnik 64'
- 25
-
35
Ronald ↓ Florian Bianchini 64'
-
10
Ji-sung Eom ↓ Azeem Abdulai 73'
Bench
-
7
Joe Allen ↑ 73'
-
26
Kyle Naughton ↑ 77'
- 33
- 21
- 17
- 32
-
19
Florian Bianchini ↑ 64'
-
47
Azeem Abdulai ↑ 73'
-
9
Zan Vipotnik ↑ 64'
Coach
Luke Williams
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 2 |
| George Baldock | 2 |
| Harrison Burrows | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| George Baldock | 1 |
| Adam Idah | 1 |
| Billy Sharp | 1 |
| Zan Vipotnik | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2024-10-02
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2024-09-28
Portsmouth FC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
2024-09-21
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
2024-09-13
Hull City AFC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2024-09-01
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Watford FC
W
2024-08-24
Norwich City FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
Swansea City AFC Form
2024-10-02
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2024-09-29
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2024-09-21
Coventry City FC
1–2
Swansea City AFC
W
2024-09-14
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Norwich City FC
W
2024-08-31
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2024-08-25
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
43%
Sheffield United FC or Swansea City AFC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 0
12.7%
2 – 0
11.3%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 25% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

