Swansea City AFC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Swansea.com Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 15 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 May | Watford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 May | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Reading FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 May | Burnley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 May | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 May | Everton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 May | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–2 | L |
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)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Swansea City AFC and Sheffield United FC is underway.
- 5' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 12' The referee shows Sheffield United FC player a Yellow card on 12.
- 17' Sheffield United 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.
- 22' Swansea City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 27' Jamie Paterson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 20 Yellow cards this season.
- 32' 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.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 47' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 51' Matt Grimes picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 56' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 59' The crowd applauds Oliver Burke as he leaves the pitch. Ben Osborn steps in for Sheffield United FC.
- 63' Joel Piroe gets the nod from Swansea City AFC. He replaces Jamal Lowe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jack Robinson made 382 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' Swansea City AFC ring the changes. Liam Cullen has done his job and it is now time for Morgan Whittaker to step up.
- 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 78' Sheffield United FC ring the changes. Rhian Brewster has done his job and it is now time for Jayden Bogle to step up.
- 83' It’s high time Slavisa Jokanovic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 88' Swansea City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yan Dhanda is hanging Jamie Paterson on the field on 88 minute.
- 89' Oliver McBurnie picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The points are shared — Swansea City AFC 0-0 Sheffield United FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Jamal Lowe ↓ Joel Piroe 63'
-
12
Jamie Paterson ↓ Yan Dhanda 88'
- 8
- 1
- 16
-
20
Liam Cullen ↓ Morgan Whittaker 72'
- 4
- 24
- 3
- 5
- 22
Bench
-
21
Yan Dhanda ↑ 88'
-
17
Joel Piroe ↑ 63'
-
11
Morgan Whittaker ↑ 72'
- 14
- 25
- 35
- 37
Coach
Russell Martin
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Oliver Burke ↓ Ben Osborn 59'
- 1
- 19
- 16
- 17
- 6
- 2
-
10
Billy Sharp ↓ Oliver McBurnie 59'
- 12
- 8
-
7
Rhian Brewster ↓ Jayden Bogle 78'
Bench
- 33
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 59'
-
23
Ben Osborn ↑ 59'
-
20
Jayden Bogle ↑ 78'
- 15
- 4
- 21
Coach
Slavisa Jokanovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 2 |
| George Baldock | 2 |
| Harrison Burrows | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Zan Vipotnik | 1 |
| Ji-sung Eom | 1 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 1 |
| Jack Robinson | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
2021-08-14
Swansea City AFC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
2021-08-07
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2021-05-08
Watford FC
2–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2021-05-01
Swansea City AFC
2–1
Derby County FC
W
2021-04-25
Reading FC
2–2
Swansea City AFC
D
2021-04-20
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
Sheffield United FC Form
2021-08-14
Swansea City AFC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
2021-08-07
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-05-23
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Burnley FC
W
2021-05-19
Newcastle United FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-05-16
Everton FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-05-08
Sheffield United FC
0–2
Crystal Palace FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.07
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Swansea City AFC or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
76%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
57%
Swansea City AFC or Sheffield United FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.2%
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.1%
2 – 2
2.7%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 24% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 16% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

