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 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee Matt Foley
- Referee John Flynn
- Referee Keith Stroud
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #11 |
| 60 | Points | 64 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 15 / 16 | W / D / L | 18 / 10 / 18 |
| 55 | Scored | 57 |
| 62 | Conceded | 59 |
| -7 | GD | -2 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 33% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Preston North End FC are 14th (60 pts). Swansea City AFC are 11th (64 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Swansea City AFC get us underway at Deepdale Stadium.
- 5' Swansea City AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Preston North End FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Swansea City AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' 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.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alex Neil might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Kosovo international Bersant Celina has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' Leroy Fer picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' A tactical swap from Preston North End FC — Joshua Earl on, Paul Huntington off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Preston North End FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' A stunning finish from Courtney Baker-Richardson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 59' Mike van der Hoorn has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 59.
- 60' Daniel Johnson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 62' The referee has no hesitation. Courtney Baker-Richardson is booked for Swansea City AFC — Yellow card on 62.
- 67' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Tom Clarke is replaced by Darnell Fisher.
- 72' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joshua Earl.
- 74' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sean Maguire is hanging Daniel Johnson on the field on 74 minute.
- 75' The whistle greets Courtney Baker-Richardson as he departs to be replaced by Wilfried Bony.
- 80' Preston North End FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Joshua Earl is booked for Preston North End FC — Red card on 81.
- 84' A tactical swap from Swansea City AFC — Jefferson Montero on, Nathan Dyer off on 84 minutes.
- 89' The crowd applauds Kyle Naughton as he leaves the pitch. Barry McKay steps in for Swansea City AFC.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Borja Baston | 2 |
| Matt Grimes | 2 |
| Daniel Johnson | 2 |
| Jamie Paterson | 2 |
| George Byers | 1 |
| Brad Potts | 1 |
| Zan Vipotnik | 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
3 / 4
1.1
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Swansea City AFC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
70%
Preston North End FC or Swansea City AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.2%
0 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 2
8.1%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 22% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.