Swansea City AFC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Liberty Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee Adam Crysell
- Referee John Brooks
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Reading FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Barnet FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Swansea City AFC | Sheffield United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #13 |
| 64 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 18 / 10 / 18 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 22 |
| 57 | Scored | 66 |
| 59 | Conceded | 66 |
| -2 | GD | +0 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 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
Swansea City AFC are 11th (64 pts). Sheffield United FC are 13th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Swansea City AFC gets underway.
- 5' Mark Duffy is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Swansea City AFC tonight.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Swansea City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 21' Cameron Carter-Vickers gets the nod from Swansea City AFC. He replaces Joe Rodon and will look to change the dynamic.
- 26' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Swansea City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 31' With 0 assists to his name this season, George Baldock is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Swansea City AFC.
- 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Swansea City AFC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 37' Oliver Norwood was booked on 37.
- 42' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' The referee shows Sheffield United FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Daniel James is ready to make an impact after coming on for Wayne Routledge at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 52' The referee has no hesitation. George Baldock is booked for Sheffield United FC — Yellow card on 52.
- 57' Leroy Fer, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 62' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 65' Magnificent from Oliver McBurnie! That is 66 goals in 383 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 66' The whistle greets Mark Duffy as he departs to be replaced by Kieran Dowell.
- 71' Swansea City AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Jack O'Connell argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 74' John Fleck makes way for Gary Madine at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield United FC.
- 79' Swansea City AFC 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.
- 81' Sheffield United FC make a change. David McGoldrick trudges off to be replaced by Leon Clarke on 81 minutes.
- 86' 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.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 9
- 22
- 21
- 25
- 26
- 5
-
15
Wayne Routledge ↓ Daniel James 46'
- 8
-
12
Nathan Dyer ↓ Jay Fulton 81'
- 23
Bench
- 1
-
17
Cameron Carter-Vickers ↑ 21'
-
27
Jay Fulton ↑ 81'
-
20
Daniel James ↑ 46'
- 46
- 19
- 7
Coach
Graham Potter
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
17
David McGoldrick ↓ Leon Clarke 81'
- 6
- 5
- 3
-
4
John Fleck ↓ Gary Madine 74'
-
21
Mark Duffy ↓ Kieran Dowell 66'
- 2
- 10
- 12
- 1
Bench
-
8
Kieran Dowell ↑ 66'
-
14
Gary Madine ↑ 74'
- 22
- 25
- 19
- 15
-
9
Leon Clarke ↑ 81'
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George Baldock | 2 |
| Harrison Burrows | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 2 |
| Sander Berge | 1 |
| Rhian Brewster | 1 |
| Yan Dhanda | 1 |
| Florian Bianchini | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
2019-01-19
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2019-01-12
Preston North End FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2019-01-05
Aston Villa FC
0–3
Swansea City AFC
W
2019-01-01
Reading FC
1–4
Swansea City AFC
W
2018-12-29
Swansea City AFC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2018-12-26
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Aston Villa FC
L
Sheffield United FC Form
2019-01-19
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2019-01-12
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2019-01-06
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Barnet FC
L
2019-01-01
Wigan Athletic FC
0–3
Sheffield United FC
W
2018-12-29
Sheffield United FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2018-12-26
Sheffield United FC
3–1
Derby County FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.35
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
74%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
54%
Swansea City AFC or Sheffield United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.