Preston North End FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at Deepdale Stadium.
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee Matt Foley
- Referee John Flynn
- Referee Keith Stroud
4 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 5.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Jan | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Reading FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Preston North End FC | Swansea City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #1 |
| 4 | Points | 17 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 1 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 1 |
| 8 | Scored | 13 |
| 15 | Conceded | 6 |
| -7 | GD | +7 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 2.13 |
| 13% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Preston North End FC are 23rd (4 pts). Swansea City AFC are 1st (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Swansea City AFC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Deepdale Stadium!
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Swansea City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Leroy Fer is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Preston North End FC tonight.
- 15' Preston North End FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Preston North End FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Swansea City AFC have won 479 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Preston North End FC that had 383 games and scored 420 goals.
- 40' Wales international Connor Roberts has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Leroy Fer argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Joshua Earl is ready to make an impact after coming on for Paul Huntington at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Swansea City AFC backline.
- 55' The deadlock is broken! Courtney Baker-Richardson gets on the scoresheet on 55 minutes.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Mike van der Hoorn is booked for Swansea City AFC — Yellow card on 59.
- 60' Daniel Johnson adds to his 0 season tally! Preston North End FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 62' Swansea City AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 67' Darnell Fisher gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Tom Clarke and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' A moment of madness from Joshua Earl on 72 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Preston North End FC will be frustrated.
- 74' Sean Maguire has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel Johnson on 74 minute.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Wilfried Bony. He replaces Courtney Baker-Richardson on 75 minute.
- 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. Preston North End FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 81' Poor challenge from Joshua Earl. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 84' Another change for Swansea City AFC made on 84 minute. Nathan Dyer leaves to be changed by Jefferson Montero.
- 89' The Swansea City AFC manager makes a substitution. Kyle Naughton departs to be replaced by Barry McKay.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 16
- 14
-
11
Daniel Johnson ↓ Sean Maguire 74'
- 29
-
23
Paul Huntington ↓ Joshua Earl 46'
- 8
- 4
- 1
-
5
Tom Clarke C ↓ Darnell Fisher 67'
- 20
Bench
- 18
- 45
-
24
Sean Maguire ↑ 74'
-
2
Darnell Fisher ↑ 67'
- 12
-
3
Joshua Earl ↑ 46'
- 25
Coach
Alex Neil
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 22
- 21
- 25
-
26
Kyle Naughton ↓ Barrie McKay 89'
- 5
- 15
- 8
-
12
Nathan Dyer ↓ Jefferson Montero 84'
- 23
- 46
Bench
- 1
- 17
- 27
- 20
-
2
Wilfried Bony ↑ 75'
-
19
Barrie McKay ↑ 89'
-
7
Jefferson Montero ↑ 84'
Coach
Graham Potter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joel Piroe | 3 |
| Matt Grimes | 2 |
| Daniel Johnson | 2 |
| Jamie Paterson | 2 |
| Borja Baston | 2 |
| Joe Allen | 1 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 |
| Harry Darling | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2019-01-12
Preston North End FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2019-01-06
Preston North End FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2019-01-01
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
2018-12-29
Preston North End FC
1–1
Aston Villa FC
D
2018-12-26
Preston North End FC
1–2
Hull City AFC
L
2018-12-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
Swansea City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.72
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
45%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
80%
Preston North End FC or Swansea City AFC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.3%
0 – 2
12.8%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 3
7.8%
1 – 3
5.8%
1 – 0
4.5%
0 – 4
3.7%
2 – 1
3.5%
2 – 2
3.3%
1 – 4
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 25% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 20% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.