Swansea City vs Sheffield United Prediction & Stats | EFL Championship | 22/08
The encounter between Swansea City and Sheffield United is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 22/08.
This EFL Championship fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.
Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.
Our Recommended Bet
Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.
This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.
Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.
Recommended Bet
2nd Half Swansea City Win
Why we predict Swansea City to win the second half
Our suggested pick is Second Half – Swansea City Win for the Swansea City vs Sheffield United encounter.
We anticipate Swansea City to grow into the game and finish strongly. With attacking substitutes and home momentum, they could take control after the break and win the second half.
Key Betting Insights
Swansea City
Scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Both teams scored in 4 out of Swansea City's last 5 matches
Sheffield United
Scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches
Under 10.5 corners landed in 4 of Sheffield United's last 5 matches
Conceded in 3 of their last 5 matches
2nd Half Swansea City Win: 7/4
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Swansea City Preview
Swansea City has completed 1 fixtures in the EFL Championship, securing 1 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses — an average of 3 points per game. In the EFL Championship, the team has scored 2 goals (2 per game) and conceded 1 (1 per game).
Across all competitions this season, Swansea City has played 53 matches, scoring 69 goals (1.3 per match) and conceding 70 (1.32 per match).
Team Statistics/Latest Results
Swansea City
Goals Scored:69
Goals Conceded:70
Average Goals Scored:1.3
Average Goals Conceded:1.32
Wins:21
Goal Difference:-1
Date
Game
Result
22/08
Swansea City
0 - 0
Sheffield United
D
15/08
Stoke City
1 - 2
Swansea City
W
08/08
Swansea City
0 - 1
Birmingham City
L
02/05
Swansea City
3 - 1
Charlton Athletic
W
25/04
Norwich City
1 - 1
Swansea City
D
Swansea City to win the match: 6/4
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Sheffield United Preview
Across 1 EFL Championship matches, Sheffield United has posted 0 victories, 1 stalemates, and 0 defeats, averaging 1 points per fixture. In those games they scored 0 (0 per match) and conceded 0 (0 per match).
During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Sheffield United has earned 19 wins from 50 matches across all competitions, scoring 73 goals (1.46 per match) and conceding 72 (1.44 per match).
Team Statistics/Latest Results
Sheffield United
Goals Scored:73
Goals Conceded:72
Average Goals Scored:1.46
Average Goals Conceded:1.44
Wins:19
Goal Difference:1
Date
Game
Result
22/08
Swansea City
0 - 0
Sheffield United
D
15/08
Sheffield United
0 - 0
Birmingham City
D
09/08
Mansfield Town
0 - 3
Sheffield United
W
02/05
Derby County
1 - 2
Sheffield United
W
25/04
Sheffield United
2 - 3
Preston North End
L
Sheffield United to win the match: 9/5
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Statistical Insights for Swansea City vs Sheffield United
Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.
From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Swansea City vs Sheffield United fixture.
Key metrics
Team Form
Swansea City
England - EFL Championship
Form
Last 5 Games
PPG
Overall
W
L
W
D
W
2
Home
L
W
L
D
L
0.8
Away
W
D
W
W
D
2.2
Sheffield United
England - EFL Championship
Form
Last 5 Games
PPG
Overall
D
D
W
W
L
1.6
Home
D
L
L
W
D
1
Away
W
W
W
L
D
2
Favourite
Home Win
6/4
40.82%
Draw
9/4
30.3%
Away Win
11/4
26.67%
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Key Metrics
Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.
Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.
Key metrics
Goals Scored
Swansea City
8
last 5 matches
Sheffield United
7
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Swansea City scored +14% more goals than Sheffield United in the last 5 matches.
Swansea City and Sheffield United goals scored count, last 5 matches
Stoke City
2
Birmingham City
0
Charlton Athletic
3
Norwich City
1
Queens Park Rangers
2
0
Swansea City
0
Birmingham City
3
Mansfield Town
2
Derby County
2
Preston North End
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Key metrics
Goals Conceded
Swansea City
5
last 5 matches
Sheffield United
4
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Swansea City conceded +25% more goals than Sheffield United in the last 5 matches.
Swansea City and Sheffield United goals conceded count, last 5 matches
Stoke City
1
Birmingham City
1
Charlton Athletic
1
Norwich City
1
Queens Park Rangers
1
0
Swansea City
0
Birmingham City
0
Mansfield Town
1
Derby County
3
Preston North End
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Key metrics
Corners
Swansea City
28
last 5 matches
Sheffield United
21
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Swansea City received +33% more corners than Sheffield United in the last 5 matches.
Swansea City and Sheffield United corners count, last 5 matches
Stoke City
5
Birmingham City
6
Charlton Athletic
10
Norwich City
2
Queens Park Rangers
5
3
Swansea City
2
Birmingham City
3
Mansfield Town
3
Derby County
10
Preston North End
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Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.
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