Match Pack: Swansea City AFC vs Sheffield United FC

In the upcoming Championship clash between Swansea City AFC and Sheffield United FC, the historical data leans slightly in favor of Sheffield United. Having won 7 out of the last 13 encounters, they have a strong track record against Swansea City, who have managed 4 victories in those meetings. Swansea’s current form at home has been underwhelming, while Sheffield United has excelled on the road, boasting impressive away performances. The matches between these two typically see low goal averages, with just a 23% occurrence of both teams scoring.

Additionally, Swansea City has averaged 1.54 Points Per Game at home this season, which is modest when compared to Sheffield United’s 1.79 Points Per Game on their travels. Given Sheffield United’s superior form on the road and their favorable head-to-head record, they are likely to have the edge in this matchup. Nonetheless, games between these two teams often remain tight and could see limited goal-scoring opportunities. Expect a closely contested match, with Sheffield United possibly edging out a narrow victory. Keep an eye on defensive solidity and an occasional match-winning moment that could tilt the balance in favor of the visitors.

Insights

• Sheffield United has historically outperformed Swansea City in their past 13 encounters, winning 7 times compared to Swansea’s 4 victories.
• The last matchup favored Swansea City with a narrow 1-0 victory, indicating potential for a tight contest.
• Swansea City exhibits poor home form, which could impact their performance against an away-strong Sheffield United.
• Sheffield United demonstrates excellent away performance this season, with a higher points per game average (1.79) compared to Swansea City’s home average (1.54).
• Matches between these teams tend to be low-scoring, averaging 2 goals per game.
• Both teams to score (BTTS) is relatively low, occurring only 23% of the time in past fixtures.
• Considering past encounters and current form, Sheffield United could potentially have an edge in this match.

Match Forecast

• Swansea City’s strength in attacking down the wings could lead to numerous crossings from the left, trying to exploit Sheffield United’s defense.
• Both teams are strong at shooting from direct free kicks, indicating there might be goals from free-kick situations.
• Swansea’s very weak defense against through ball attacks may be heavily exploited by Sheffield United who excel in creating chances with through balls.
• Sheffield United is strong at finishing scoring chances, suggesting they might capitalize on Swansea’s defensive vulnerabilities.
• Sheffield United might try to control the game in Swansea’s half and apply pressure, potentially creating more scoring opportunities.
• Swansea’s preference for possession football with short passes could result in attempts to dominate midfield play, though they might be at risk of losing the ball to Sheffield’s strong ball-stealing ability.
• Expect Sheffield United to attack predominantly down the right side, which could pressure Swansea’s left-side defense.
• Swansea’s very weak aerial duels present opportunities for Sheffield United to gain advantage in set-piece situations despite both teams being strong at defending them.
• Swansea’s difficulty in avoiding individual errors might be a focal point for Sheffield United to exploit and convert any mistakes into scoring opportunities.
• Given Swansea’s struggle in protecting leads, if they go ahead, it won’t be surprising if Sheffield United stages a comeback by leveraging their strength in protecting the lead.

Match Facts

• The most frequent outcome between Swansea City and Sheffield United is 0-1, with four encounters ending this way.
• In their last 6 home games against Sheffield United, Swansea City has secured three victories, with two draws and one loss. Swansea’s goal difference against Sheffield is 8-3.
• Across their last 14 contests, Swansea City has won 5 times and Sheffield United 7 times, with two matches ending in a draw. Sheffield United leads with a goal difference of 16-13.
• Swansea City scores 33% of their goals between the 31-45 minute mark, the highest proportion in the league.
• Sheffield United nets 28% of their goals in the first 15 minutes of play.
• Swansea City has not won in their last 4 matchups with Sheffield United.
• In 2 of their 13 home Championship fixtures this season, Swansea City failed to score.
• Sheffield United has been goalless in 3 of their 14 away Championship matches this season.
• Ronald Pereira Martins leads Swansea City’s assists with 4, while Callum O’Hare is Sheffield United’s top assister with 5.
• Myles Peart-Harris is Swansea City’s most cautioned player with 6 yellow cards, while Gustavo Hamer has received 9 for Sheffield United.
• A year ago, Swansea City was 16th on the table with 32 points, currently, they are 12th with 34 points.
• Sheffield United has conceded in each of their last 5 matches.
• Swansea City wins the 1st half in 37% of their games, while Sheffield United achieves this in 35%.
• Swansea City wins 37% of halftimes compared to Sheffield United’s 35%.
• Sheffield United triumphed in their most recent encounter with Swansea City, winning by a 1-goal margin.
• When leading 1-0 at home, Swansea City has a 69% win rate.
• When Sheffield United leads 0-1 on the road, they secure victory in 66% of cases.
• Swansea City’s win rate is 10% when trailing 0-1 at home.
• When falling behind 1-0 away, Sheffield United wins 15% of the time.
• Swansea City’s recent performance over the last 5 matches surpasses that of Sheffield United.
• Sheffield United hasn’t lost any of their last 5 encounters with Swansea City across all competitions.
• In their past 5 meetings, Swansea City has not won, while Sheffield United has won 4, with 1 draw.
• Sheffield United remains unbeaten in their last 5 Championship games against Swansea City.
• Swansea City hasn’t secured a single victory in their last 5 Championship matches against Sheffield United.
• On average, Swansea doesn’t score against Sheffield United, who averages 1.8 goals in such meetings.
• The average goal count for matches between Swansea City and Sheffield United is 1.8.
• In the first half of their matches, they average 1.2 goals.
• Both teams lost and failed to score in their last match.
• Swansea City averages 1.33 goals at home, while Sheffield United scores 1.43 away.
• Swansea City is on a 4-game winless streak.
• Swansea City has conceded in each of their last 5 games.
• Swansea City has not scored in their last 2 matches.