Preston North End FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Preston North End FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | Hull City AFC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 08 May | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Aug | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Stoke City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Aug | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 May | Watford FC | A | 0–2 | 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' And we are off! Preston North End FC vs Swansea City AFC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Preston North End FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' 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.
- 11' The crowd applauds Joel Latibeaudiere as he leaves the pitch. Brandon Cooper steps in for Swansea City AFC.
- 16' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 19' A stunning finish from Joel Piroe — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 21' The deadlock is broken! Sepp van den Berg gets on the scoresheet on 21 minutes.
- 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 36' Liam Cullen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Swansea City AFC so far.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. Preston North End FC in their trying to find a way past Swansea City AFC's compact .
- 46' What composure from Emil Riis Jakobsen! The Denmark international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 47' What composure from Emil Riis Jakobsen! The Denmark international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 51' Steven Benda is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 52' Against the run of play, Ben Whiteman has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan Ledson is booked for Preston North End FC — Yellow card on 59.
- 61' Daniel Johnson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 61.
- 61' It is a substitution in Swansea City AFC team. Jay Fulton is replaced by Kyle Naughton on 61 minute.
- 66' Preston North End FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ben Whiteman on 71 minutes.
- 76' Joel Latibeaudiere is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Preston North End FC tonight.
- 80' Scott Sinclair gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Emil Riis Jakobsen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Scott Sinclair. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- Another three points for Preston North End FC.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
6
Jay Fulton ↓ Kyle Naughton 61'
- 8
- 1
- 20
- 24
-
2
Ryan Bennett ↓ Jamal Lowe 61'
- 3
- 17
- 22
- 27
Bench
-
10
Jamal Lowe ↑ 61'
- 18
-
26
Kyle Naughton ↑ 61'
- 21
-
16
Brandon Cooper ↑ 11'
- 11
- 37
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joel Piroe | 3 |
| Matt Grimes | 2 |
| Daniel Johnson | 2 |
| Jamie Paterson | 2 |
| Borja Baston | 2 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 |
| Harry Darling | 1 |
| Duane Holmes | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2021-08-28
Preston North End FC
3–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2021-08-21
Preston North End FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2021-08-17
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
2021-08-14
Reading FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
2021-08-07
Preston North End FC
1–4
Hull City AFC
L
2021-05-08
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
Swansea City AFC Form
2021-08-28
Preston North End FC
3–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2021-08-20
Bristol City FC
0–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2021-08-17
Swansea City AFC
1–3
Stoke City FC
L
2021-08-14
Swansea City AFC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
2021-08-07
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2021-05-08
Watford FC
2–0
Swansea City AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.15
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Swansea City AFC 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
65%
Preston North End FC or Swansea City AFC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–1 not predicted3 – 1Actual
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 2
8%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 3
2.9%
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% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.