Swansea City AFC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Swansea City AFC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Swansea.com Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
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' That's the starting whistle at Swansea.com Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Swansea City AFC and Sheffield United FC.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Heckingbottom will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Swansea City AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Sheffield United FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Oliver Cooper needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 40' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' A quiet spell here at Swansea.com Stadium. Sheffield United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 47' Anel Ahmedhodzic was booked on 47.
- 52' Wesley Foderingham is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Swansea City AFC tonight.
- 57' Swansea City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 62' Ireland international John Egan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 63' Swansea City AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 64' Jules Ntcham is replacing Oliver Cooper for the Swansea City AFC side.
- 69' Joel Piroe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 84 goals in his last 440 appearances.
- 71' Another substitution for Swansea City AFC to replace Matthew Sorinola by Finley Stevens on 71 minute.
- 73' James McAtee has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thomas Doyle on 73 minute.
- 78' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Swansea City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Reda Khadra. He replaces Iliman Ndiaye on 82 minute.
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- It finishes all square. Swansea City AFC and Sheffield United FC share the spoils 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 |
| Thomas Cannon | 1 |
| George Baldock | 1 |
| Adam Idah | 1 |
| Billy Sharp | 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
3 / 4
1.14
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Swansea City AFC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
69%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
63%
Swansea City AFC or Sheffield United FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.3%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
13.5%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
3%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

