Preston North End FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 18 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Preston North End FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Reading FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Oct | Burnley FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Preston North End FC and Swansea City AFC get this one started.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 11' Swansea City AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 11.
- 16' Luke Cundle is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Preston North End FC so far.
- 21' 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.
- 23' Ryan Ledson gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Ben Whiteman and will look to change the dynamic.
- 28' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Preston North End FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Brad Potts makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Emil Riis Jakobsen, as he is very good at scoring at Deepdale with 25 goals in the last 19 games.
- 50' Swansea City AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' The referee shows Preston North End FC player a Yellow card on 55.
- 56' Armstrong Oko-Flex is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kyle Naughton at the 56 minute mark.
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jordan Storey on 66 minutes.
- 67' A change in the Swansea City AFC ranks — Luke Cundle exits the field as Michael Obafemi enters on 67.
- 70' That is a Yellow card for Swansea City AFC. Matt Grimes will be fuming at that decision.
- 73' Alan Browne is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 73' A tactical swap from Swansea City AFC — Oliver Cooper on, Jay Fulton off on 73 minutes.
- 78' Ched Evans makes way for Sean Maguire at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Preston North End FC.
- 83' Liam Lindsay has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 86' The Preston North End FC manager makes a substitution. Emil Riis Jakobsen departs to be replaced by Ben Woodburn.
- 90' A moment of madness from Alistair McCann on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Preston North End FC will be frustrated.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Preston North End FC 1-0 Swansea City AFC.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 44
- 16
- 14
- 8
-
4
Ben Whiteman ↓ Ryan Ledson 23'
-
9
Ched Evans ↓ Sean Maguire 78'
- 13
- 1
- 19
- 11
Bench
- 3
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↑ 23'
- 10
-
24
Sean Maguire ↑ 78'
-
20
Ben Woodburn ↑ 86'
- 25
- 2
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Jay Fulton ↓ Oliver Cooper 73'
- 8
- 26
- 13
- 3
- 6
-
10
Jules Ntcham ↓ Jamie Paterson 56'
- 5
- 17
- 22
-
18
Luke Cundle ↓ Michael Obafemi 67'
Bench
-
12
Jamie Paterson ↑ 56'
- 23
- 1
-
9
Michael Obafemi ↑ 67'
- 29
-
31
Oliver Cooper ↑ 73'
-
21
Armstrong Oko-Flex ↑ 56'
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
2022-11-01
Preston North End FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2022-10-29
Preston North End FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2022-10-22
Blackpool FC
4–2
Preston North End FC
L
2022-10-18
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2022-10-15
Preston North End FC
0–2
Stoke City FC
L
2022-10-12
Bristol City FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
Swansea City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
53%
Preston North End FC or Swansea City AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.8%
2 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

