Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at Hillsborough Stadium.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Smith
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Will Finnie
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Sheffield Wednesday FC and Swansea City AFC is underway.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' The travelling Swansea City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Swansea City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Sheffield Wednesday FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Swansea City AFC that had 387 games and scored 479 goals.
- 31' What a moment for Jamal Lowe! That strike on 31 puts his side firmly in control.
- 36' Swansea City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield Wednesday FC and Swansea City AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield Wednesday FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' The 41-year-old Wayne Routledge has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 64' The Sheffield Wednesday FC bench stirs into life. Jordan Rhodes is withdrawn and Callum Paterson gets his opportunity.
- 69' Sheffield Wednesday FC have won 468 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 73' Jay Fulton makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Swansea City AFC are in front.
- 73' Connor Roberts is replacing Wayne Routledge for the Swansea City AFC side.
- 75' Swansea City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jake Bidwell is hanging Ryan Manning on the field on 75 minute.
- 76' Julian Borner makes way for Andre Green at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 76' Connor Roberts picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' Swansea City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Korey Smith is hanging Conor Hourihane on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan Rhodes made 372 appearances and scored 47 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 0-2 the final result. Sheffield Wednesday FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Jordan Rhodes ↓ Callum Paterson 64'
- 1
- 10
- 6
- 15
- 11
- 2
- 8
-
26
Liam Shaw ↓ Izzy Brown 64'
- 18
-
13
Julian Borner ↓ Andre Green 76'
Bench
-
16
Andre Green ↑ 76'
- 19
- 45
-
5
Callum Paterson ↑ 64'
- 7
- 14
- 28
- 29
-
24
Izzy Brown ↑ 64'
Coach
Darren Moore
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 10
- 6
- 8
- 26
- 15
- 2
-
14
Conor Hourihane ↓ Korey Smith 80'
-
3
Ryan Manning ↓ Jake Bidwell 75'
- 1
- 5
Bench
-
7
Korey Smith ↑ 80'
- 18
-
23
Connor Roberts ↑ 73'
- 21
-
24
Jake Bidwell ↑ 75'
- 34
- 17
- 22
- 31
Coach
Steve Cooper
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andre Ayew | 3 |
| Jamal Lowe | 3 |
| Adam Reach | 3 |
| Ben Wilmot | 1 |
| Atdhe Nuhiu | 1 |
| Marco Matias | 1 |
| Rhian Brewster | 1 |
| Bersant Celina | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2021-04-13
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–2
Swansea City AFC
L
2021-04-10
Queens Park Rangers FC
4–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2021-04-05
Sheffield Wednesday FC
5–0
Cardiff City FC
W
2021-04-02
Watford FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2021-03-20
Barnsley FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2021-03-17
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
Swansea City AFC Form
2021-04-13
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–2
Swansea City AFC
W
2021-04-10
Millwall FC
0–3
Swansea City AFC
W
2021-04-05
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Preston North End FC
L
2021-04-02
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2021-03-20
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2021-03-16
AFC Bournemouth
3–0
Swansea City AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.34
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Swansea City AFC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
63%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Swansea City AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

