Swansea vs Sheffield United

16 August 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Thomas Kirk

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • Ronald 66’

Match summary

Swansea saw off Sheffield United 1-0. It was goalless at half-time.

Ronald put Swansea ahead in the 66th minute.

The chances backed that up: Swansea created 1.34 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Sheffield United's 0.58 from 8.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%
13 Shots 8
4 Shots on target 0
4 Corners 8
399 Passes 313
83.5% Pass accuracy 76.0%
18 Tackles 16
13 Fouls 14
1 Yellow cards 3
3 Offsides 0

Key events

Swansea Sheffield United
Kick-off
RonaldShot on target
10’
16’
G. Hamer
J. EomShot on target
22’
Ronald
23’
45+5’
T. Campbell
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
62’
T. CannonT. Campbell
M. WidellM. Yalcouyé
62’
Z. InoussaJ. Eom
62’
Z. InoussaShot on target
64’
RonaldRight foot shot1-0 (Swansea)
66’
70’
D. Soumaré
76’
A. BrooksD. Soumaré
76’
R. OneL. Barry
J. FultonRonald
90’
B. WalesL. Cullen
90+8’
Full-time1-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.34 0.58 66’ Ronald (Swansea), 1-0 66’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.34 0.58 66’ Ronald (Swansea), 1-0 Ronald 66’
Swansea 1.34 xGSheffield United 0.58 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sheffield United attacking Swansea attacking 
10’ Ronald (Swansea), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 66’ Ronald (Swansea), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 66’ L. Cullen (Swansea), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 9’ J. Robinson (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.18 xG, off target 25’ S. Peck (Sheffield United), set piece, 0.14 xG, blocked 64’ Z. Inoussa (Swansea), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 10’ M. Yalcouyé (Swansea), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 49’ J. Key (Swansea), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 86’ S. Peck (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.09 xG, blocked 21’ C. Burgess (Swansea), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 35’ T. Bindon (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 1’ J. Tymon (Swansea), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 49’ J. Eom (Swansea), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 49’ C. Burgess (Swansea), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 73’ M. Widell (Swansea), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 86’ C. O'Hare (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 76’ J. Key (Swansea), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 22’ J. Eom (Swansea), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 31’ D. Soumaré (Sheffield United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 61’ G. Hamer (Sheffield United), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 34’ H. Burrows (Sheffield United), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 10’ Ronald (Swansea), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 66’ Ronald (Swansea), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 66’ L. Cullen (Swansea), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 9’ J. Robinson (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.18 xG, off target 25’ S. Peck (Sheffield United), set piece, 0.14 xG, blocked 64’ Z. Inoussa (Swansea), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 10’ M. Yalcouyé (Swansea), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 49’ J. Key (Swansea), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 86’ S. Peck (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.09 xG, blocked 21’ C. Burgess (Swansea), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 35’ T. Bindon (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 1’ J. Tymon (Swansea), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 49’ J. Eom (Swansea), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 49’ C. Burgess (Swansea), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 73’ M. Widell (Swansea), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 86’ C. O'Hare (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 76’ J. Key (Swansea), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 22’ J. Eom (Swansea), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 31’ D. Soumaré (Sheffield United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 61’ G. Hamer (Sheffield United), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 34’ H. Burrows (Sheffield United), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Swansea 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Vigouroux
Key
Cabango
Burgess
Tymon
Franco
Galbraith
Ronald 90’
Yalcouyé 62’
Eom 62’
Cullen 90’
Sheffield United 4-3-3 Starting XI
Cooper
Seriki
Bindon
Robinson
Burrows
Hamer
Soumaré 76’
Peck
O'Hare
Campbell 62’
Barry 76’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
L. Vigouroux
90′ 0 0 42 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
J. Key
90′ 2 1 – 7 2 29 – – – –
B. Cabango
90′ 3 3 – 5 1 53 – – – –
C. Burgess
90′ 2 2 – 4 2 70 1 – – –
J. Tymon
90′ 3 2 – 5 1 36 1 – – –
Midfielders6 players
G. Franco
90′ – – 37 1 – – 1 5 – 2 –
E. Galbraith
90′ – – 46 – – 5 1 7 – 1 –
Ronald Taken off
89′ 1 – 16 1 – – – 1 2 1 –
M. Yalcouyé Taken off
62′ – – 23 – – – – 4 1 2 –
J. Eom Taken off
62′ – – 17 – – 1 – 6 2 3 –
M. Widell Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 4 – – – 1 1 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
L. Cullen Taken off
89′ – – 1 – 0.21 – 1 3 – 14 –
Z. Inoussa Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 1 1 0.14 – 1 3 – 11 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Swansea win 38% Avg odds 2.51
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.20
Sheffield United win 33% Avg odds 2.86

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Swansea WWLDL
Sheffield United WLWDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Swansea 1-2 Sheffield United, 21 Jan 25 Next meeting: Sheffield United 3-3 Swansea, 03 Apr 26  All Swansea vs Sheffield United meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.