Preston North End FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2019-20 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 Joe Hull
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee James Mainwaring
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Reading FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Preston North End FC is hosting Swansea City AFC for another epic battle.
- 5' Preston North End FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Swansea City AFC's shape.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joe Rafferty is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Swansea City AFC.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 28' Assisted by Darnell Fisher with the perfectly-timed delivery and Scott Sinclair makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 33' Magnificent from Rhian Brewster! That is 19 goals in 409 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 38' Swansea City AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. Preston North End FC and Swansea City AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Preston North End FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' The 32-year-old Darnell Fisher has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 54' A moment of madness from Jake Bidwell on 54 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Swansea City AFC will be frustrated.
- 55' A moment of madness from Rhian Brewster on 55 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Swansea City AFC will be frustrated.
- 60' The travelling Swansea City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' Another substitution for Preston North End FC to replace Joshua Harrop by David Nugent on 65 minute.
- 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 71' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Bersant Celina.
- 76' England international Conor Gallagher has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 80' Another change for Swansea City AFC made on 80 minute. George Byers leaves to be changed by Jay Fulton.
- 85' Sean Maguire is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom Barkhuizen at the 85 minute mark.
- 88' Swansea City AFC make a change. Rhian Brewster trudges off to be replaced by Liam Cullen on 88 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Preston North End FC 1-1 Swansea City AFC.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 2
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↓ Sean Maguire 85'
- 8
- 4
- 1
- 6
-
10
Joshua Harrop ↓ David Nugent 65'
- 21
- 15
- 31
Bench
-
35
David Nugent ↑ 65'
- 44
- 18
-
24
Sean Maguire ↑ 85'
- 5
- 25
- 20
Coach
Alex Neil
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 10
- 4
- 8
- 26
-
28
George Byers ↓ Jay Fulton 80'
- 24
- 27
-
19
Rhian Brewster ↓ Liam Cullen 88'
- 2
- 33
Bench
- 20
-
6
Jay Fulton ↑ 80'
- 25
- 15
- 21
-
32
Liam Cullen ↑ 88'
- 44
Coach
Steve Cooper
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joel Piroe | 3 |
| Daniel Johnson | 2 |
| Jamie Paterson | 2 |
| Borja Baston | 2 |
| Matt Grimes | 2 |
| Harrison Ashby | 1 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 1 |
| Liam Millar | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2020-02-01
Preston North End FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2020-01-21
Barnsley FC
0–3
Preston North End FC
W
2020-01-18
Preston North End FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2020-01-11
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2020-01-01
Preston North End FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-12-29
Preston North End FC
0–2
Reading FC
L
Swansea City AFC Form
2020-02-01
Preston North End FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2020-01-25
Stoke City FC
2–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2020-01-18
Swansea City AFC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2020-01-12
Cardiff City FC
0–0
Swansea City AFC
D
2020-01-02
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2019-12-29
Swansea City AFC
0–0
Barnsley FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Swansea City AFC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
64%
Preston North End FC or Swansea City AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

