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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Preston North End FC launch into their encounter with Swansea City AFC.
- 5' Swansea City AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 11' Swansea City AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 16' With 0 assists to his name this season, Harry Darling is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Swansea City AFC.
- 21' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Swansea City AFC backline.
- 23' Ryan Ledson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ben Whiteman at the 23 minute mark.
- 28' Preston North End FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Brad Potts makes it 1-0.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan Manning made 357 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Preston North End FC and Swansea City AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' That is a Yellow card for Preston North End FC. Ryan Ledson will be fuming at that decision.
- 56' A change in the Swansea City AFC ranks — Kyle Naughton exits the field as Armstrong Oko-Flex enters on 56.
- 61' 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 Robert Brady suffering a number of foals already.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Jordan Storey is booked for Preston North End FC — Yellow card on 66.
- 67' Swansea City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michael Obafemi is hanging Luke Cundle on the field on 67 minute.
- 70' Matt Grimes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 70.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alan Browne on 73 minutes.
- 73' A tactical swap from Swansea City AFC — Oliver Cooper on, Jay Fulton off on 73 minutes.
- 78' The whistle greets Ched Evans as he departs to be replaced by Sean Maguire.
- 83' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 83 minutes.
- 86' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Emil Riis Jakobsen is replaced by Ben Woodburn.
- 90' Alistair McCann was booked on 90.
- Another three points for Preston North End FC.
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 |
| Joe Rafferty | 1 |
| Ryan Manning | 1 |
| Azeem Abdulai | 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
2 / 4
0.95
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Swansea City AFC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
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 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
66%
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
13.9%
0 – 0
12.7%
0 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
8.7%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 3
3.7%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 23% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.