Saturday , 14 November 2026

Stoke City FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2026-27
Stoke City FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Swansea City AFC
Sat 15 Aug 2026 · 14:00 UTC Bet365 Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Eric Bocat 10' 1–0
1–1 22' Joseph Opoku
1–2 66' Adam Idah
Luke Graham 36' Y
Y 53' Filip Lissah
Y 86' Melker Widell
Y 90' Josh Tymon

Overview

Match Preview

Stoke City FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Oliver Langford
  • Assistant 1 George Byrne
  • Assistant 2 Samuel Clayton (England)
5 games this season 🟨 4.2/game ⚽ 17.8 goals/game

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

8
3
6
Stoke City FC 17 games · Avg 2.6 goals Swansea City AFC
Last 5 meetings
2026-08-15 Stoke City FC 1–2 Swansea City AFC 2026-03-07 Swansea City AFC 2–0 Stoke City FC 2025-12-13 Stoke City FC 2–1 Swansea City AFC 2025-02-15 Stoke City FC 3–1 Swansea City AFC 2024-10-05 Swansea City AFC 0–0 Stoke City FC

Recent Form

Stoke City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Aug Swansea City AFC H 1–2 L
02 May Bristol City FC A 0–2 L
25 Apr Portsmouth FC H 1–3 L
21 Apr Millwall FC H 1–3 L
18 Apr Wrexham AFC A 0–2 L
11 Apr Blackburn Rovers FC H 1–1 D
Swansea City AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Aug Stoke City FC A 2–1 W
02 May Charlton Athletic FC H 3–1 W
25 Apr Norwich City FC A 1–1 D
21 Apr Queens Park Rangers FC A 2–1 W
18 Apr Southampton FC H 1–2 L
11 Apr Leicester City FC A 1–0 W

Season Stats

Stoke City FC Swansea City AFC
#3 Position #6
29 Points 26
15 Played 15
9 / 2 / 4 W / D / L 8 / 2 / 5
24 Scored 22
18 Conceded 18
+6 GD +4
1.93 PPG 1.73
60% Win % 53%

Key Stats

59% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
59% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
40% Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season

Stoke City FC are 3rd (29 pts). Swansea City AFC are 6th (26 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ 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)

Stoke City FC
Jack McGlynn 5 G 2 A
Ethan Galbraith 4 G 4 A
Eric Bocat 2 G 2 A
Sam Gallagher 2 G 1 A
Justin Devenny 2 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 wait is over. Stoke City FC get us underway at Bet365 Stadium.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' Eric Bocat doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stoke City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 20' The 23-year-old Bosun Lawal has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 22' What an equalizer from Joseph Opoku!
  • 27' Over 27 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 36' Luke Graham has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 36.
  • 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 46' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Maksym Taloverov is hanging Bosun Lawal on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' Million Manhoef is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Swansea City AFC so far.
  • 53' Controversy at the stadium! Filip Lissah argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 55' A tactical swap from Swansea City AFC — Josh Key on, Filip Lissah off on 55 minutes.
  • 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 65' The whistle greets Moussa Kounfolo Yeo as he departs to be replaced by Ji-sung Eom.
  • 66' GOAL! Adam Idah fires home to make it 1-2!
  • 66' Melker Widell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Elijah Just on 66 minute.
  • 70' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Sam Gallagher has done his job and it is now time for Robert Bozenik to step up.
  • 71' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 71 minute. Svante Ingelsson leaves to be changed by El Hadji Soumare.
  • 76' Lawrence Vigouroux has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 81' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Swansea City AFC backline.
  • 84' The whistle greets Jay Fulton as he departs to be replaced by Leo Walta.
  • 86' The referee shows Swansea City AFC player a card on 86.
  • 90' Swansea City AFC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • The points are shared — Stoke City FC 1-2 Swansea City AFC. Honours even.

Lineups

Stoke City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Swansea City AFC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Lewis Baker 3
Sam Clucas 3
Joshua Laurent 3
Nick Powell 2
Joel Piroe 2
James McClean 2
Andre Ayew 2
Joe Allen 1

Head to Head

2026-08-15 Stoke City FC 1–2 Swansea City AFC 2026-03-07 Swansea City AFC 2–0 Stoke City FC 2025-12-13 Stoke City FC 2–1 Swansea City AFC 2025-02-15 Stoke City FC 3–1 Swansea City AFC 2024-10-05 Swansea City AFC 0–0 Stoke City FC

Stoke City FC Form

2026-08-15 Stoke City FC 1–2 Swansea City AFC L 2026-05-02 Bristol City FC 2–0 Stoke City FC L 2026-04-25 Stoke City FC 1–3 Portsmouth FC L 2026-04-21 Stoke City FC 1–3 Millwall FC L 2026-04-18 Wrexham AFC 2–0 Stoke City FC L 2026-04-11 Stoke City FC 1–1 Blackburn Rovers FC D

Swansea City AFC Form

2026-08-15 Stoke City FC 1–2 Swansea City AFC W 2026-05-02 Swansea City AFC 3–1 Charlton Athletic FC W 2026-04-25 Norwich City FC 1–1 Swansea City AFC D 2026-04-21 Queens Park Rangers FC 1–2 Swansea City AFC W 2026-04-18 Swansea City AFC 1–2 Southampton FC L 2026-04-11 Leicester City FC 0–1 Swansea City AFC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.28 Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43 Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for: Stoke City FC or Swansea City AFC 72% + Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Stoke City FC31% Draw28% Swansea City AFC41%
Actual: Swansea City AFC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Stoke City FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
69%
Stoke City FC or Swansea City AFC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Stoke City FC24% Draw47% Swansea City AFC29%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC

Handicap Stoke City FC covers Push Swansea City AFC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 18% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 20% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.