Sheffield United FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2025-26 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 Dean Whitestone
- Assistant 1 Sam Lewis (England)
- Assistant 2 Johnathon Bickerdike (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Mar | Wrexham AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Mar | Coventry City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | Wrexham AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
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' Welcome to Bramall Lane that hosts another battle between Sheffield United FC and Swansea City AFC.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' 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 Japhet Tanganga suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Sheffield United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 16' Gustavo Hamer puts Sheffield United FC on the lead.
- 21' Marko Stamenic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 24' What a strike from Zan Vipotnik! The score is 1-1.
- 29' It’s high time Vítor Matos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 39' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 44' The travelling Swansea City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Malick Yalcouye on 45.
- 50' Swansea City AFC is showing some good football. However, Swansea City AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 53' Harrison Burrows puts Sheffield United FC on the lead.
- 58' The Swansea City AFC manager makes a substitution. Malick Yalcouye departs to be replaced by Liam Cullen.
- 59' Joe Rothwell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jairo Riedewald on 59 minute.
- 64' Goal! Thomas Cannon scores his 25 goal in 319 matches.
- 69' 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.
- 70' Time for substitution for Swansea City AFC. Zan Vipotnik is replaced by Adam Idah.
- 75' What a strike from Adam Idah! The score is 3-2.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Ji-sung Eom. He replaces Melker Widell on 76 minute.
- 80' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. Gustavo Hamer is replaced by Tom Davies on 80 minute.
- 82' What a strike from Ji-sung Eom! The score is 3-3.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Tahith Chong. He replaces Sydie Peck on 87 minute.
- 90' Femi Seriki is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
44
Jairo Riedewald ↓ Joe Rothwell 59'
- 17
- 10
- 45
- 14
-
8
Gustavo Hamer ↓ Tom Davies 80'
- 38
- 2
-
11
Andre Brooks ↓ Thomas Cannon 59'
- 6
-
42
Sydie Peck ↓ Tahith Chong 87'
Bench
-
22
Tom Davies ↑ 80'
-
48
Joe Rothwell ↑ 59'
- 19
-
24
Tahith Chong ↑ 87'
- 12
- 4
-
7
Thomas Cannon ↑ 59'
- 5
- 31
Coach
Chris Wilder
Swansea City AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 25
- 15
- 22
- 5
- 14
- 17
-
6
Marko Stamenic ↓ Jay Fulton 70'
-
9
Zan Vipotnik ↓ Adam Idah 70'
-
35
Ronald ↓ Gustavo Gomes 58'
-
8
Malick Yalcouye ↓ Liam Cullen 58'
-
7
Melker Widell ↓ Ji-sung Eom 76'
Bench
-
4
Jay Fulton ↑ 70'
-
20
Liam Cullen ↑ 58'
- 1
-
33
Adam Idah ↑ 70'
- 21
- 16
- 41
-
18
Gustavo Gomes ↑ 58'
-
10
Ji-sung Eom ↑ 76'
Coach
Vítor Matos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George Baldock | 2 |
| Harrison Burrows | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 1 |
| Jack Robinson | 1 |
| Sander Berge | 1 |
| Rhian Brewster | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2026-04-03
Sheffield United FC
3–3
Swansea City AFC
D
2026-03-21
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Wrexham AFC
L
2026-03-14
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2026-03-11
Norwich City FC
2–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2026-03-07
Sheffield United FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2026-02-28
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
Swansea City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.83
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
53%
Sheffield United FC or Swansea City AFC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

