Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at Hillsborough.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
- Assistant 2 Richard Woodward
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | Burnley FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Sep | Luton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 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 |
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' In just a few seconds Hillsborough will turn into a battlefield for Sheffield Wednesday FC and Swansea City AFC.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Josh Tymon made 385 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 7' Controversy at the stadium! Ronald argues furiously but the card stands.
- 12' Sheffield Wednesday 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.
- 17' 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 Jay Fulton suffering a number of foals already.
- 22' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luke Williams will be considering his options from the bench.
- 27' Sheffield Wednesday FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Swansea City AFC backline.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' Harry Darling needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 47' Sheffield Wednesday FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 52' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 57' Joe Allen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 62' It is a substitution in Swansea City AFC team. Kyle Naughton is replaced by Josh Key on 62 minute.
- 63' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Svante Ingelsson departs to be replaced by Josh Windass.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Jay Fulton is booked for Swansea City AFC — card on 66.
- 71' Di'Shon Bernard, a Jamaica , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 74' A tactical swap from Swansea City AFC — Joe Allen on, Jay Fulton off on 74 minutes.
- 75' Olaf Kobacki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Djeidi Gassama on 75 minute.
- 80' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 85' Djeidi Gassama has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 523 appearances.
- 87' Liam Cullen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Zan Vipotnik at the 87 minute mark.
- 88' Callum Paterson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shea Charles on 88 minute.
- 89' Harry Darling is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Myles Peart-Harris.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↓ Ike Ugbo 63'
- 10
- 18
- 23
-
8
Svante Ingelsson ↓ Josh Windass 63'
- 14
- 27
- 5
-
41
Djeidi Gassama ↓ Olaf Kobacki 75'
- 1
-
44
Shea Charles ↓ Callum Paterson 88'
Bench
-
13
Callum Paterson ↑ 88'
-
2
Liam Palmer ↑ 75'
- 6
- 24
-
11
Josh Windass ↑ 63'
-
12
Ike Ugbo ↑ 63'
- 3
- 47
-
19
Olaf Kobacki ↑ 75'
Coach
Danny Röhl
Swansea City AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
4
Jay Fulton ↓ Joe Allen 74'
- 8
-
26
Kyle Naughton ↓ Josh Key 62'
- 22
- 6
- 5
- 14
- 25
-
47
Azeem Abdulai ↓ Oliver Cooper 87'
-
9
Zan Vipotnik ↓ Liam Cullen 87'
- 35
Bench
-
7
Joe Allen ↑ 74'
-
20
Liam Cullen ↑ 87'
- 33
-
2
Josh Key ↑ 62'
- 21
- 17
- 32
- 19
-
31
Oliver Cooper ↑ 87'
Coach
Luke Williams
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Reach | 3 |
| Andre Ayew | 3 |
| Jamal Lowe | 3 |
| Wayne Routledge | 1 |
| Jay Fulton | 1 |
| Jerry Yates | 1 |
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
| Charlie Patino | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2024-10-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Swansea City AFC
D
2024-10-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–2
Burnley FC
L
2024-10-05
Coventry City FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2024-10-02
Bristol City FC
0–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2024-09-28
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2024-09-21
Luton Town FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Swansea City AFC Form
2024-10-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Swansea City AFC
D
2024-10-19
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2024-10-05
Swansea City AFC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.94
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Sheffield Wednesday FC or Swansea City AFC 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
66%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Swansea City AFC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 2
7.1%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 3
2.5%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

