Preston North End FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Preston North End FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 15 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #6 |
| 8 | Points | 26 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 2 / 2 / 11 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 5 |
| 13 | Scored | 22 |
| 30 | Conceded | 18 |
| -17 | GD | +4 |
| 0.53 | PPG | 1.73 |
| 13% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Preston North End FC are 24th (8 pts). Swansea City AFC are 6th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Swansea City AFC
0-15
4/5
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/5
46-60
6/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 4 G | 1 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 3 G | 2 A |
| Moussa Kounfolo Yeo | 3 G | |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
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' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' 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 Ryan Manning suffering a number of foals already.
- 11' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Benjamin Cabango.
- 16' A quiet spell here at Deepdale. Swansea City AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 21' Swansea City AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 23' The Preston North End FC bench stirs into life. Ben Whiteman is withdrawn and Ryan Ledson gets his opportunity.
- 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ryan Lowe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' What a moment for Brad Potts! That strike on 30 puts his side firmly in control.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Preston North End FC in their trying to find a way past Swansea City AFC's compact .
- 40' Robert Brady, a , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 50' Preston North End FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' Ryan Ledson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 55.
- 56' A tactical swap from Swansea City AFC — Armstrong Oko-Flex on, Kyle Naughton off on 56 minutes.
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' Jordan Storey is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 67' The Swansea City AFC bench stirs into life. Luke Cundle is withdrawn and Michael Obafemi gets his opportunity.
- 70' That is a Yellow card for Swansea City AFC. Matt Grimes will be fuming at that decision.
- 73' Controversy at the stadium! Alan Browne argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Oliver Cooper. He replaces Jay Fulton on 73 minute.
- 78' The whistle greets Ched Evans as he departs to be replaced by Sean Maguire.
- 83' Swansea City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 86' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Emil Riis Jakobsen is replaced by Ben Woodburn on 86 minute.
- 90' The referee shows Preston North End FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Preston North End FC take all three points.
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 |
| Jamie Paterson | 2 |
| Borja Baston | 2 |
| Matt Grimes | 2 |
| Daniel Johnson | 2 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 1 |
| Liam Millar | 1 |
| Courtney Baker-Richardson | 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
1.06
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Swansea City AFC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
64%
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
14.1%
0 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
11.3%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
8%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

