Swansea vs Sheffield Wednesday

8 February 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Thomas Kirk

Full time 4 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • G. Franco 19’
  • Ž. Vipotnik 70’, 79’
  • M. Yalcouyé 88’

Match summary

Swansea won comfortably, 4-0 at home to Sheffield Wednesday. Swansea led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, G. Franco put Swansea ahead in the 19th minute. In the second half, Ž. Vipotnik made it 2-0 with a direct free kick in the 70th minute, Vipotnik made it 3-0 in the 79th minute, and M. Yalcouyé made it 4-0 in the 88th minute.

The chances backed that up: Swansea created 2.34 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots to Sheffield Wednesday's 0.07 from 3.

Match stats

61% Possession 39%
22 Shots 3
6 Shots on target 0
8 Corners 2
501 Passes 322
81.2% Pass accuracy 71.4%
19 Tackles 13
9 Fouls 15
2 Yellow cards 2
1 Offsides 3

Key events

Swansea Sheffield Wednesday
J. TymonShot on target
7’
B. Cabango
12’
G. FrancoRight foot shot1-0 (Swansea)
19’
M. Stamenić
42’
Gustavo NunesShot on target
53’
M. YalcouyéL. Cullen
56’
J. FultonM. Stamenić
56’
61’
M. NakambaJ. Lowe
69’
J. Heskey
70’
R. JohnsonT. Adaramola
Ž. VipotnikFree Kick2-0 (Swansea)
70’
71’
I. UgboC. McNeill
L. WaltaG. Franco
72’
J. EomGustavo Nunes
72’
Ž. VipotnikRight foot shot3-0 (Swansea)
79’
J. KeyRonald
82’
M. YalcouyéLeft foot shot4-0 (Swansea)
88’
89’
R. ShipstonJ. Thornton
90’
M. Nakamba
90’
B. FernandesJ. Yates

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 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.34 0.07 19’ G. Franco (Swansea), 1-0 19’ 70’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), 2-0 70’ 79’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), 3-0 79’ 88’ M. Yalcouyé (Swansea), 4-0 88’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.34 0.07 19’ G. Franco (Swansea), 1-0 Franco 19’ 70’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), 2-0 Vipotnik 70’ 79’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), 3-0 Vipotnik 79’ 88’ M. Yalcouyé (Swansea), 4-0 Yalcouyé 88’
Swansea 2.34 xGSheffield Wednesday 0.07 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sheffield Wednesday attacking Swansea attacking 
19’ G. Franco (Swansea), open play, 0.69 xG, goal 79’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), open play, 0.36 xG, goal 63’ Gustavo Nunes (Swansea), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 88’ M. Yalcouyé (Swansea), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 46’ L. Cullen (Swansea), set piece, 0.15 xG, hit the woodwork 70’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), direct free kick, 0.11 xG, goal 39’ Ronald (Swansea), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 54’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 84’ B. Cabango (Swansea), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 18’ E. Galbraith (Swansea), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 75’ Ronald (Swansea), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 21’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 10’ M. Stamenić (Swansea), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 28’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 33’ E. Galbraith (Swansea), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 33’ J. Tymon (Swansea), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ E. Galbraith (Swansea), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 49’ Ronald (Swansea), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 64’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 24’ J. Thornton (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 7’ J. Tymon (Swansea), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 53’ Gustavo Nunes (Swansea), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 43’ C. McNeill (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 49’ Gustavo Nunes (Swansea), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 52’ J. Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 19’ G. Franco (Swansea), open play, 0.69 xG, goal 79’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), open play, 0.36 xG, goal 63’ Gustavo Nunes (Swansea), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 88’ M. Yalcouyé (Swansea), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 46’ L. Cullen (Swansea), set piece, 0.15 xG, hit the woodwork 70’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), direct free kick, 0.11 xG, goal 39’ Ronald (Swansea), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 54’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 84’ B. Cabango (Swansea), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 18’ E. Galbraith (Swansea), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 75’ Ronald (Swansea), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 21’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 28’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 33’ E. Galbraith (Swansea), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 10’ M. Stamenić (Swansea), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 33’ J. Tymon (Swansea), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 49’ Ronald (Swansea), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 64’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ E. Galbraith (Swansea), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 7’ J. Tymon (Swansea), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 24’ J. Thornton (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 53’ Gustavo Nunes (Swansea), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 43’ C. McNeill (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 52’ J. Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 49’ Gustavo Nunes (Swansea), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Swansea 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Vigouroux
Galbraith
Cabango
Burgess
Tymon
Stamenić
Ronald 82’
Franco
Cullen 56’
Nunes 72’
Vipotnik 2
Sheffield Wednesday 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Mahoney
Palmer
Otegbayo
Cooper
Adaramola 70’
Thornton 89’
Heskey
McNeill 71’
Lowe 61’
Ndala
Yates 90’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
L. Vigouroux
90′ 0 0 41 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
E. Galbraith
90′ 2 5 – 7 1 69 1 – – –
B. Cabango
90′ 1 1 – 3 2 66 2 – –
C. Burgess
90′ 1 1 – 8 7 83 – – – –
J. Tymon
90′ – 2 – 1 – 44 – – 1 –
J. Key Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – 5 – – – –
Midfielders9 players
M. Stamenić
56′ – – 33 – – 4 – 5 1 1
Ronald
82′ – 1 24 2 – 1 2 3 1 1 –
G. Franco
72′ 1 – 28 1 – 3 – 5 1 2 –
L. Cullen
56′ – – 15 2 – 1 1 3 – 1 –
Gustavo Nunes
72′ – – – – –
J. Fulton Came on as a substitute
34′ – – 24 – – – 1 1 1 – –
M. Yalcouyé Came on as a substitute
34′ 1 – 27 – – – – 4 – 3 –
J. Eom Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 2 1 – 3 – 4 1 1 –
L. Walta Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 9 – – – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards1 player
Ž. Vipotnik
90′ 2 – 6 2 0.67 – 1 2 – 13 –
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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Swansea win 76% Avg odds 1.24
Draw 16% Avg odds 5.82
Sheffield Wednesday win 8% Avg odds 11.79

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

Form going into the game

Swansea LDWLW
Sheffield Wednesday LLLLL

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Previous and next meeting

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