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Swansea City AFC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2018-19
Swansea City AFC
1 – 0
Full Time
Sheffield United FC
Sat 19 Jan 2019 · 17:30 UTC Liberty Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 37' Oliver Norwood
Y 45' Enda Stevens
Y 52' George Baldock
Y 74' Jack O'Connell

Overview

Match Preview

Swansea City AFC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Liberty Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Alan Young
  • Referee Akil Howson
  • Referee Adam Crysell
  • Referee John Brooks

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Birmingham City FC 15 29
2 Middlesbrough FC 15 29
3 Stoke City FC 15 29
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 15 28
5 West Bromwich Albion FC 15 28
6 Swansea City AFC 15 26
7 Southampton FC 15 24
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 15 24
9 West Ham United FC 15 23
10 Sheffield United FC 15 22
11 Portsmouth FC 15 22
12 Norwich City FC 15 21
13 Blackburn Rovers FC 15 21
14 Cardiff City FC 15 18
15 Wrexham AFC 15 18
16 Millwall FC 15 18
17 Bristol City FC 15 18
18 Bolton Wanderers FC 15 17
19 Charlton Athletic FC 15 17
20 Watford FC 15 15
21 Lincoln City FC 15 15
22 Burnley FC 15 10
23 Derby County FC 15 10
24 Preston North End FC 15 8

Head-to-Head

3
3
5
Swansea City AFC 11 games · Avg 2.1 goals Sheffield United FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-01-19 Swansea City AFC 1–0 Sheffield United FC 2018-08-04 Sheffield United FC 1–2 Swansea City AFC

Recent Form

Swansea City AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Sheffield United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#6 Position #10
26 Points 22
15 Played 15
8 / 2 / 5 W / D / L 6 / 4 / 5
22 Scored 21
18 Conceded 19
+4 GD +2
1.73 PPG 1.47
53% Win % 40%

Key Stats

27% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
40% Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
33% Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season

Swansea City AFC are 6th (26 pts). Sheffield United FC are 10th (22 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Swansea City AFC
0-15
4/5
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/5
46-60
6/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sheffield United FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Swansea City AFC
Adam Idah 4 G 1 A
Joseph Opoku 3 G 2 A
Moussa Kounfolo Yeo 3 G
Ji-sung Eom 2 G 2 A
Sheffield United FC
Patrick Bamford 5 G 1 A
Sydie Peck 4 G 2 A
Thomas Cannon 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Swansea City AFC is hosting Sheffield United FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mike van der Hoorn, as he is very good at scoring at Liberty Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 21' Cameron Carter-Vickers is replacing Joe Rodon for the Swansea City AFC side.
  • 26' Swansea City AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 31' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 36' It’s high time Chris Wilder made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Oliver Norwood on 37.
  • 42' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Enda Stevens.
  • 46' The whistle greets Wayne Routledge as he departs to be replaced by Daniel James.
  • 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Swansea City AFC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 52' The referee calls foul for George Baldock. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 57' Swansea City AFC have won 493 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 62' The 36-year-old Enda Stevens has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 65' What a moment for Oliver McBurnie! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 66' The supporters are chanting for Kieran Dowell. He replaces Mark Duffy on 66 minute.
  • 71' Oliver Norwood has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 74' Jack O'Connell has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 74.
  • 74' Gary Madine has so much to prove this time. He replaces John Fleck on 74 minute.
  • 79' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 79 minutes.
  • 81' Leon Clarke has so much to prove this time. He replaces David McGoldrick on 81 minute.
  • 86' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Swansea City AFC players.

Lineups

Swansea City AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Graham Potter

Sheffield United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Chris Wilder

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Oliver McBurnie 2
Morgan Gibbs-White 2
George Baldock 2
Harrison Burrows 2
Rhian Brewster 1
Yan Dhanda 1
Florian Bianchini 1
Oliver McBurnie 1

Head to Head

2019-01-19 Swansea City AFC 1–0 Sheffield United FC 2018-08-04 Sheffield United FC 1–2 Swansea City AFC

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
1.29 Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96 Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Swansea City AFC47% Draw29% Sheffield United FC24%
Actual: Swansea City AFC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Swansea City AFC or Draw
76%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
53%
Swansea City AFC or Sheffield United FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Swansea City AFC29% Draw51% Sheffield United FC20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
12.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
1.9%

Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC

Handicap Swansea City AFC covers Push Sheffield United FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 23% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 16% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
39% ✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.