Match Details
The match between Sheffield Wednesday and Swansea is scheduled to take place on March 29, 2024, at Hillsborough. It will be a Championship regular season match, and the odds for the game are as follows: Sheffield Wednesday – 2.47, Draw – 3.42, Swansea – 2.80.
Head-to-Head Comparison
Sheffield Wednesday and Swansea have faced each other several times in the past. In their most recent encounter on September 23, 2023, Swansea emerged victorious with a scoreline of 3-0. Looking back further into their history, it can be seen that Swansea has had the upper hand in recent years.
In terms of goal-scoring performance when these two teams meet, there has been a consistent trend of games featuring three or more goals. This suggests that matches between Sheffield Wednesday and Swansea tend to be high-scoring affairs.
Team Form: Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday’s recent form has been inconsistent. They have won four out of their last six matches in all competitions but suffered heavy defeats against Ipswich (6-0) and Leeds (0-2). In terms of league standings, they currently find themselves in the relegation zone at position 23 with just 38 points from their previous 38 matches.
Their home record has also been mixed this season with seven wins, four draws, and eight losses from their nineteen home games so far.
In their most recent match against Ipswich Town on March 16th, they were defeated convincingly by a scoreline of 6-0.
Team Form: Swansea
Swansea’s form has been relatively better compared to Sheffield Wednesday’s. They have won three out of their last six away matches across all competitions and managed to secure victories against Cardiff (2-0) and Blackburn (2-1). However, they have also suffered defeats against Bristol City (1-0) and Ipswich (2-1).
Currently positioned 15th in the Championship table with 46 points from their previous 38 matches, Swansea has had a challenging season. Their away record consists of six wins, five draws, and eight losses from nineteen matches.
In their most recent match against Cardiff on March 16th, Swansea emerged victorious with a scoreline of 2-0.
Key Players
For Sheffield Wednesday, Anthony Musaba has been a standout player this season. He has contributed six goals and three assists in forty appearances. Another player to watch out for is Di’Shon Bernard, who has been solid defensively throughout the campaign.
Swansea’s Liam Cullen has been impressive in front of goal with six goals and four assists in forty-one matches. Jamal Lowe is another key player to look out for with seven goals and two assists to his name this season.
Statistical Insights
Based on recent performances, Sheffield Wednesday has struggled defensively as they have conceded nine goals in their last six matches while only managing to score six themselves. On the other hand, Swansea has been more efficient in attack with eight goals scored during the same period.
Sheffield Wednesday’s home record indicates that they have scored an average of just over one goal per game at Hillsborough this season while conceding an average of 1.21 goals per game.
Swansea’s away record suggests that they have been relatively prolific on their travels, scoring an average of 1.37 goals per game but also conceding an average of 1.68 goals per game.
Prediction: Sheffield Wednesday vs Swansea
Considering both teams’ recent form and statistical insights gathered from their performances this season, it is predicted that Swansea will come out on top in this match. The final scoreline is expected to be Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 Swansea.
