Swansea City AFC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Liberty Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Daniel Leach
- Referee Andy Woolmer
4 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | Brentford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Preston North End FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Swansea City AFC and Sheffield Wednesday FC is underway.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Liberty Stadium. Swansea City AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Yan Dhanda has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 14' It is a substitution in Sheffield Wednesday FC team. Keiren Westwood is replaced by Joseph Wildsmith on 14 minute.
- 19' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 19 minutes.
- 24' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 26' A moment of madness from Benjamin Cabango on 26 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Swansea City AFC will be frustrated.
- 27' Adam Reach doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield Wednesday FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. Swansea City AFC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' It is a substitution in Swansea City AFC team. Liam Cullen is replaced by Andre Ayew on 46 minute.
- 48' It’s a booking for Swansea City AFC player. Matt Grimes gets a Yellow card.
- 53' Joseph Wildsmith has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 384 appearances.
- 56' Elias Kachunga has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Rhodes on 56 minute.
- 57' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yan Dhanda.
- 60' Andre Ayew has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 60 minutes.
- 61' Another change for Swansea City AFC made on 61 minute. Jamal Lowe leaves to be changed by Wayne Routledge.
- 66' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 69' Liam Shaw has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joost van Aken on 69 minute.
- 70' Time for substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Massimo Luongo is replaced by Joey Pelupessy.
- 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 80' Sheffield Wednesday FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 85' It looks surprising Sheffield Wednesday FC does not make any changes. Elias Kachunga has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↓ Wayne Routledge 61'
- 7
- 8
-
26
Kyle Naughton ↓ Kasey Palmer 46'
- 23
- 21
-
20
Liam Cullen ↓ Andre Ayew 46'
-
24
Jake Bidwell ↓ Ryan Manning 61'
- 2
- 44
- 1
Bench
-
10
Andre Ayew ↑ 46'
- 6
-
15
Wayne Routledge ↑ 61'
- 13
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 46'
-
3
Ryan Manning ↑ 61'
- 30
- 22
- 31
Coach
Steve Cooper
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
20
Jordan Rhodes ↓ Elias Kachunga 56'
- 1
- 10
- 15
- 11
- 2
-
4
Joost van Aken ↓ Liam Shaw 69'
-
21
Massimo Luongo ↓ Joey Pelupessy 70'
- 22
- 13
Bench
- 19
-
45
Elias Kachunga ↑ 56'
- 14
-
28
Joseph Wildsmith ↑ 14'
-
8
Joey Pelupessy ↑ 70'
- 29
-
26
Liam Shaw ↑ 69'
- 24
- 17
Coach
Tony Pulis
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamal Lowe | 3 |
| Adam Reach | 3 |
| Andre Ayew | 3 |
| Atdhe Nuhiu | 1 |
| Marco Matias | 1 |
| Rhian Brewster | 1 |
| Bersant Celina | 1 |
| Wayne Routledge | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
2020-11-25
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2020-11-21
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2020-11-07
Norwich City FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2020-11-03
Brentford FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2020-10-31
Swansea City AFC
2–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2020-10-27
Swansea City AFC
2–0
Stoke City FC
W
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2020-11-25
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2020-11-21
Preston North End FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2020-11-07
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Millwall FC
D
2020-11-03
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
AFC Bournemouth
W
2020-10-31
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2020-10-28
Rotherham United FC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.4
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
76%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
53%
Swansea City AFC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

