Swansea 1-0 Sheffield Utd
Updated
Swansea won: Swansea 1-0 Sheffield Utd in the Championship (Round 2) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025 at Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea. Swansea goals: Ronald Pereira 66'. Expected goals: 1.34-0.58. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Ethan Galbraith (8).
Match report
Swansea beat Sheffield Utd 1-0
Swansea edged Sheffield Utd 1-0 at Swansea.com Stadium on Saturday 16 August in the Championship.
Ronald Pereira put Swansea ahead on 66' (1-0).
Swansea had 56% of the ball, shots were 13-8 (4-0 on target) and expected goals finished 1.34-0.58.
Ethan Galbraith (Swansea City) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 15,816. Referee: Thomas Kirk.
Match stats
| Swansea | Sheffield Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.34 | 0.58 |
| Total shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 21 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 333 (83%) | 238 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 8 |
| Total shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 5 |
Lineups
Swansea (4-2-3-1): Lawrence Vigouroux, Josh Key, Ben Cabango, Cameron Burgess, Josh Tymon, Goncalo Franco, Malick Junior Yalcouyé, Ronald Pereira, Ethan Galbraith, Ji-Sung Eom, Liam Cullen
Sheffield Utd (4-3-3): Michael Cooper, Femi Seriki, Tyler Bindon, Jack Robinson, Harrison Burrows, Djibril Soumare, Sydie Peck, Gustavo Hamer, Callum O'Hare, Tyrese Campbell, Louie Barry
Key events
- 16' · Yellow card · Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield Utd)
- 23' · Yellow card · Ronald Pereira (Swansea)
- 45'+5 · Yellow card · Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield Utd)
- 62' · Substitution · Zeidane Inoussa for Ji-Sung Eom (Swansea)
- 62' · Substitution · Melker Widell for Malick Junior Yalcouyé (Swansea)
- 62' · Substitution · Thomas Cannon for Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield Utd)
- 66' · Goal · Ronald Pereira (Swansea)
- 70' · Yellow card · Djibril Soumare (Sheffield Utd)
- 76' · Substitution · Ryan One for Louie Barry (Sheffield Utd)
- 76' · Substitution · Andre Brooks for Djibril Soumare (Sheffield Utd)
- 90' · Substitution · Jay Fulton for Ronald Pereira (Swansea)
- 90'+8 · Substitution · Bobby Wales for Liam Cullen (Swansea)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 2008: Swansea 5, draws 4, Sheffield Utd 8.
Questions
Who won Swansea vs Sheffield Utd?
Swansea won, 1-0 (Championship) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025.
When and where is Swansea vs Sheffield Utd?
Sat, 16 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Swansea and Sheffield Utd?
In 17 league meetings since 2008: Swansea 5 wins, 4 draws, Sheffield Utd 8 wins (goals 15-21).