Swansea City AFC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | Luton Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Millwall FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | Reading FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–1 | 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)
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' KICK OFF: Sheffield United FC gets underway.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' 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.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Swansea.com Stadium. Sheffield United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' John Egan, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kyle Naughton made 398 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Sheffield United FC have won 457 goals from 381 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Swansea City AFC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' The 28-year-old Sander Berge has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 47' Anel Ahmedhodzic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 52' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 57' Swansea City AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 63' A moment of madness from Matt Grimes on 63 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Swansea City AFC will be frustrated.
- 64' It is a substitution in Swansea City AFC team. Oliver Cooper is replaced by Jules Ntcham on 64 minute.
- 69' Swansea City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 71' A change in the Swansea City AFC ranks — Matthew Sorinola exits the field as Finley Stevens enters on 71.
- 73' A change in the Sheffield United FC ranks — Thomas Doyle exits the field as James McAtee enters on 73.
- 78' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Swansea City AFC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 82' The whistle greets Iliman Ndiaye as he departs to be replaced by Reda Khadra.
- 87' Steven Benda has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
4
Jay Fulton ↓ Jamie Paterson 64'
- 8
- 26
- 13
- 23
- 3
- 5
- 17
- 29
-
31
Oliver Cooper ↓ Jules Ntcham 64'
Bench
-
12
Jamie Paterson ↑ 64'
- 1
- 6
-
10
Jules Ntcham ↑ 64'
- 18
-
24
Finley Stevens ↑ 71'
- 21
Coach
Russell Martin
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
29
Iliman Ndiaye ↓ Reda Khadra 82'
- 9
- 15
- 16
- 6
- 2
- 12
- 8
- 18
-
22
Thomas Doyle ↓ James McAtee 73'
Bench
-
7
Rhian Brewster ↑ 73'
-
11
Reda Khadra ↑ 82'
- 34
- 36
-
28
James McAtee ↑ 73'
- 37
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
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
2022-09-13
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2022-09-03
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2022-08-31
Stoke City FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2022-08-27
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2022-08-20
Swansea City AFC
0–2
Luton Town FC
L
2022-08-16
Swansea City AFC
2–2
Millwall FC
D
Sheffield United FC Form
2022-09-13
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2022-09-04
Hull City AFC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2022-08-30
Sheffield United FC
4–0
Reading FC
W
2022-08-26
Luton Town FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2022-08-20
Sheffield United FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2022-08-17
Sheffield United FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.99
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
61%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
71%
Swansea City AFC or Sheffield United FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

