Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Swansea City AFC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2021-22
Swansea City AFC
0 – 0
Full Time
Sheffield United FC
Sat 14 Aug 2021 · 19:00 UTC Swansea.com Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 12' George Baldock
Matt Grimes 51' Y
Y 89' Oliver McBurnie

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

3
3
5
Swansea City AFC 11 games · Avg 2.1 goals Sheffield United FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-08-14 Swansea City AFC 0–0 Sheffield United FC 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
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
Sheffield United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#1 Position #18
17 Points 9
8 Played 8
5 / 2 / 1 W / D / L 2 / 3 / 3
13 Scored 9
6 Conceded 11
+7 GD -2
2.13 PPG 1.13
63% Win % 25%

Key Stats

27% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
25% Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season

Swansea City AFC are 1st (17 pts). Sheffield United FC are 18th (9 pts).

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
Sheffield United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ 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
Sheffield United FC
Patrick Bamford 2 G 1 A
Thomas Cannon 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Swansea City AFC and Sheffield United FC get this one started.
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Russell Martin will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Swansea City AFC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 12' It’s a booking for Sheffield United FC player. George Baldock gets a Yellow card.
  • 17' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 17 minutes.
  • 22' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 32' 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.
  • 37' Sheffield United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 47' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 51' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matt Grimes on 51 minutes.
  • 56' Oliver McBurnie has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 59' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace Oliver Burke by Ben Osborn on 59 minute.
  • 63' The Swansea City AFC manager makes a substitution. Jamal Lowe departs to be replaced by Joel Piroe.
  • 68' The energy levels are beginning to show. Slavisa Jokanovic might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 72' Morgan Whittaker has so much to prove this time. He replaces Liam Cullen on 72 minute.
  • 77' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 78' The whistle greets Rhian Brewster as he departs to be replaced by Jayden Bogle.
  • 83' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Swansea City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 88' The supporters are chanting for Yan Dhanda. He replaces Jamie Paterson on 88 minute.
  • 89' Oliver McBurnie has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 89.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Swansea City AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Russell Martin

Sheffield United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Slavisa Jokanovic

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Morgan Gibbs-White 2
George Baldock 2
Harrison Burrows 2
Oliver McBurnie 2
Thomas Cannon 1
George Baldock 1
Adam Idah 1
Billy Sharp 1

Head to Head

2021-08-14 Swansea City AFC 0–0 Sheffield United FC 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

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
1.23 Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.47 Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 76% + Under — clean sheet likely 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Swansea City AFC52% Draw31% Sheffield United FC17%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes28% 0% No72%
Avg goals/match: 1.7
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 79%
21%
± 1.5 51%
49%
± 2.5 24%
76%
± 3.5 10%
90%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

Swansea City AFC or Draw
83%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
48%
Swansea City AFC or Sheffield United FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Swansea City AFC34% Draw57% Sheffield United FC9%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
21.4%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
13.1%
1 – 1
11.3%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
5.3%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 2
2.4%
0 – 2
1.8%
4 – 0
1.7%
2 – 2
1.6%

Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC

Handicap Swansea City AFC covers Push Sheffield United FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 16% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 29% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 88% — 12%
+1 88% 10% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
63% ✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✗

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