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 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' And we are off! Preston North End FC vs Swansea City AFC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Joel Piroe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 11' Another change for Swansea City AFC made on 11 minute. Joel Latibeaudiere leaves to be changed by Brandon Cooper.
- 16' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 19' Joel Piroe is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 21' What an equalizer from Sepp van den Berg!
- 26' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Andrew Hughes suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' Jamal Lowe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 36' Preston North End FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 41' Swansea City AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' What a strike from Emil Riis Jakobsen! The score is 2-1.
- 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Emil Riis Jakobsen makes it 3-1.
- 51' That is a Yellow card for Swansea City AFC. Steven Benda will be fuming at that decision.
- 52' The deadlock is broken! Ben Whiteman gets on the scoresheet on 52 minutes.
- 57' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Preston North End FC and Swansea City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ryan Ledson.
- 61' Daniel Johnson is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 61' Swansea City AFC make a change. Jay Fulton trudges off to be replaced by Kyle Naughton on 61 minutes.
- 66' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 71' Preston North End FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 76' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 80' Preston North End FC ring the changes. Emil Riis Jakobsen has done his job and it is now time for Scott Sinclair to step up.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Scott Sinclair on 85.
- 90' Steven Benda is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Swansea City AFC so far.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| 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
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
3 / 4
1.53
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
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 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
53%
Preston North End FC or Swansea City AFC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.