Sheffield United 1-0 Swansea

Current streaks

Recent form

Sheffield United

Sheffield United's recent form shows a resilient defensive performance, with an impressive four clean sheets in their last six games across all competitions. The team is currently enjoying a three-game winning streak in the Championship, which has propelled them to 6th position in the league table. Their defensive prowess is further highlighted by conceding only 0.33 goals per game in their last six matches. However, their offensive output has been modest, scoring just 0.83 goals per game during the same period. Notably, all of their recent games have been low-scoring affairs, with 100% of matches featuring under 2.5 goals. The team's ability to grind out results is evident in their three 1-0 victories during this stretch, demonstrating a knack for securing narrow wins.

Swansea

Swansea City's recent form presents a mixed picture, with the team showing resilience and improvement after a challenging period. The Swans are currently sitting in 9th position in the Championship, having accumulated 11 points from 7 games. Their last six matches across all competitions have yielded 2 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses, indicating a balanced but inconsistent run of results. Notably, Swansea has embarked on a three-game unbeaten streak in the league, with two consecutive wins followed by a draw in their most recent match. The team's defensive record is solid, conceding an average of 0.83 goals per game and keeping one clean sheet in this period. However, their attacking output mirrors their defensive stats, also scoring 0.83 goals per game. An interesting trend is the prevalence of low-scoring encounters, with 83% of their recent matches featuring under 2.5 goals, suggesting tight, tactical affairs have been the norm for Swansea City.

Recent home/away form

Sheffield United

Sheffield United's recent home form shows a promising turnaround, with the team currently on a three-game unbeaten streak at Bramall Lane, including two consecutive 1-0 victories in the Championship. This marks a significant improvement from their previous two home matches in the Premier League, where they suffered heavy defeats. The standout game in this period was the League Cup match against Wrexham, which ended in a high-scoring 4-2 victory for Sheffield United. Despite conceding an average of 1.67 goals per game in their last six matches, the team has managed to keep two clean sheets in their most recent home fixtures, suggesting an improvement in their defensive performance. The overall goal average of 3.17 per game indicates that Sheffield United's home matches tend to be entertaining affairs, with 67% of these games featuring over 2.5 goals.

Swansea

Swansea's recent away form has been somewhat inconsistent, with a noticeable improvement in their latest match. The team experienced a three-game losing streak in their away fixtures against West Brom, Middlesbrough, and 1. FC Köln, but broke this run with a crucial 2-1 victory at Coventry City. Their most impressive away performance came in a 4-0 thrashing of Huddersfield Town, showcasing their potential for high-scoring games on the road. Despite the recent struggles, Swansea has managed to maintain a positive goal difference in their last six games, scoring 1.5 goals per game while conceding 1.17. The team's ability to score consistently (failing to score in only two of the six matches) and their tendency for high-scoring affairs (67% of games going over 2.5 goals) suggest that Swansea's away matches can be entertaining for neutral spectators.