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 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Assistant 1 Nigel Lugg
- Assistant 2 Jonathan Hunt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' In just a few seconds Bramall Lane will turn into a battlefield for Sheffield United FC and Swansea City AFC.
- 5' Sheffield United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luke Williams might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Swansea City AFC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 20' Swansea City AFC have won 479 goals from 388 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 21' The referee shows Sheffield United FC player a card on 21.
- 26' Sheffield United FC currently sit 7 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 31' The referee has no hesitation. Josh Tymon is booked for Swansea City AFC — card on 31.
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' The deadlock is broken! Josh Tymon gets on the scoresheet on 44 minutes.
- 49' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 54' Sheffield United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Harry Souttar.
- 58' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Tyrese Campbell is withdrawn and Kieffer Moore gets his opportunity.
- 63' The travelling Swansea City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 64' Swansea City AFC ring the changes. Ronald has done his job and it is now time for Florian Bianchini to step up.
- 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 72' Rhian Brewster is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gustavo Hamer at the 72 minute mark.
- 73' Joe Allen is replacing Jay Fulton for the Swansea City AFC side.
- 77' The Swansea City AFC manager makes a substitution. Josh Tymon departs to be replaced by Kyle Naughton.
- 82' Florian Bianchini was booked on 82.
- 84' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Callum O'Hare is withdrawn and Rhys Norrington-Davies gets his opportunity.
- 89' Oliver Cooper, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' Sydie Peck was booked on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sheffield United FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Thomas Cannon | 1 |
| George Baldock | 1 |
| Adam Idah | 1 |
| Billy Sharp | 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
1.01
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
55%
Sheffield United FC or Swansea City AFC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.2%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
11.7%
2 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
2.9%
3 – 0
2.5%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

