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 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Swansea City AFC launch into their encounter with Sheffield United FC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nathan Wood-Gordon, as he is very good at scoring at Swansea.com Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 10' 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.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Heckingbottom will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Swansea City AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Swansea City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Sander Berge has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 47' Controversy at the stadium! Anel Ahmedhodzic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 52' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 63' The referee shows Swansea City AFC player a Yellow card on 63.
- 64' Swansea City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jules Ntcham is hanging Oliver Cooper on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' Rhys Norrington-Davies is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Swansea City AFC so far.
- 71' It is a substitution in Swansea City AFC team. Matthew Sorinola is replaced by Finley Stevens on 71 minute.
- 73' A change in the Sheffield United FC ranks — Thomas Doyle exits the field as James McAtee enters on 73.
- 78' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Swansea City AFC that had 383 games and scored 472 goals.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Reda Khadra. He replaces Iliman Ndiaye on 82 minute.
- 87' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Harrison Burrows | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 2 |
| George Baldock | 2 |
| Rhian Brewster | 1 |
| Yan Dhanda | 1 |
| Florian Bianchini | 1 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 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
1.05
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
59%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
71%
Swansea City AFC or Sheffield United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.3%
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% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.