Swansea City AFC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Swansea.com Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 15 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Assistant 1 Alex James (England)
- Assistant 2 Adam Crysell
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 11.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Bristol City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Sep | Leeds United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Aug | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Swansea City AFC host Sheffield Wednesday FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The travelling Sheffield Wednesday FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Swansea City AFC ring the changes. Nathan Wood-Gordon has done his job and it is now time for Harry Darling to step up.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Swansea.com Stadium. Swansea City AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' It looks surprising Swansea City AFC does not make any changes. Carl Rushworth has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 21' Swansea City AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 26' Liam Cullen is having his name booked by the referee on 26.
- 27' Pol Valentin Sancho is having his name booked by the referee on 27.
- 28' GOAL! Jamal Lowe scores on 28.
- 33' Nathan Wood-Gordon has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 25 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' The referee has no hesitation. Jeff Hendrick is booked for Sheffield Wednesday FC — Yellow card on 40.
- 41' The supporters are chanting for Jerry Yates. He replaces Josh Ginnelly on 41 minute.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Charlie Patino is booked for Swansea City AFC — Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Akin Famewo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. John Buckley departs to be replaced by Josh Windass.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 64' A stunning finish from Jerry Yates — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 65' Jerry Yates adds to his 3 season tally! Swansea City AFC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 67' Against the run of play, Charlie Patino has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 70' Michael Smith is replacing Lee Gregory for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
- 74' Josh Tymon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jamal Lowe at the 74 minute mark.
- 77' George Byers is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jeff Hendrick at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' 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.
- 87' Jamie Paterson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 34 goals in his last 402 appearances.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC will have plenty to reflect on. Swansea City AFC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
-
–
Jamal Lowe ↓ Josh Tymon 74'
- 12
- 8
- 20
- –
- 23
-
11
Josh Ginnelly ↓ Jerry Yates 41'
- 2
- 5
- 22
-
18
Charlie Patino ↓ Jay Fulton 74'
Bench
-
4
Jay Fulton ↑ 74'
- 1
-
9
Jerry Yates ↑ 41'
-
6
Harry Darling ↑ 10'
-
–
Josh Tymon ↑ 74'
- 21
- 30
- 19
- –
Coach
Michael Duff
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
–
Jeff Hendrick ↓ George Byers 77'
-
9
Lee Gregory ↓ Michael Smith 70'
- 10
- 23
-
15
Juan Delgado ↓ Callum Paterson 55'
- 5
- 14
-
–
John Buckley ↓ Josh Windass 55'
- 45
- 17
- 36
Bench
- 19
-
8
George Byers ↑ 77'
-
13
Callum Paterson ↑ 55'
- 2
- 1
- 6
-
27
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 70'
-
24
Michael Smith ↑ 70'
-
11
Josh Windass ↑ 55'
Coach
Xisco Munoz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andre Ayew | 3 |
| Jamal Lowe | 3 |
| Adam Reach | 3 |
| Morgan Fox | 1 |
| Ben Wilmot | 1 |
| Atdhe Nuhiu | 1 |
| Marco Matias | 1 |
| Rhian Brewster | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
2023-09-23
Swansea City AFC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2023-09-19
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2023-09-16
Cardiff City FC
2–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2023-09-02
Swansea City AFC
1–2
Bristol City FC
L
2023-08-26
Preston North End FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2023-08-19
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2023-09-23
Swansea City AFC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2023-09-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2023-09-16
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2023-09-02
Leeds United FC
0–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2023-08-26
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2023-08-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.66
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Swansea City AFC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
82%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
43%
Swansea City AFC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.5%
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
10.8%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 24% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

