Stoke City FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship .
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Simon Long
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Hull City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Leeds United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Stoke City FC | Swansea City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #11 |
| 55 | Points | 64 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 10 / 21 | W / D / L | 18 / 10 / 18 |
| 51 | Scored | 57 |
| 56 | Conceded | 59 |
| -5 | GD | -2 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 33% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts). Swansea City AFC are 11th (64 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Stoke City FC welcome Swansea City AFC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' The travelling Swansea City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' The 36-year-old Joe Allen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Swansea City AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Cuco Martina, a Curacao , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bruno Martins Indi made 380 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 31' That is a Yellow card for Stoke City FC. Erik Pieters will be fuming at that decision.
- 36' It’s high time Graham Potter made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' A moment of madness from Oghenekaro Etebo on 38 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Stoke City FC will be frustrated.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 48' Stoke City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' Joe Allen puts Stoke City FC on the lead.
- 62' Erik Pieters has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 64' Swansea City AFC make a change. George Byers trudges off to be replaced by Oliver McBurnie on 64 minutes.
- 69' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Swansea City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 72' The Swansea City AFC bench stirs into life. Daniel James is withdrawn and Joel Asoro gets his opportunity.
- 75' Saido Berahino is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mame Birame Diouf at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stoke City FC and Swansea City AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Oliver McBurnie. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' Stoke City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Stoke City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 18
- 9
- 38
- 23
- 3
- 17
- 15
- 4
- 7
Bench
- 5
- 30
- 24
- 25
-
19
Saido Berahino ↑ 75'
- 32
- 27
Coach
Gary Rowett
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 17
- 21
- 25
- 26
- 5
- 15
-
20
Daniel James ↓ Joel Asoro 72'
-
28
George Byers ↓ Oliver McBurnie 64'
-
12
Nathan Dyer ↓ Oliver McBurnie 64'
- 23
Bench
- 1
-
16
Joel Asoro ↑ 72'
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 64'
- 22
- 19
- 24
-
30
Yan Dhanda ↑ 64'
Coach
Graham Potter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Baker | 3 |
| Sam Clucas | 3 |
| Joshua Laurent | 3 |
| James McClean | 2 |
| Andre Ayew | 2 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
2018-09-18
Stoke City FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2018-09-15
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–2
Stoke City FC
D
2018-09-01
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–1
Stoke City FC
L
2018-08-25
Stoke City FC
2–0
Hull City AFC
W
2018-08-22
Stoke City FC
0–3
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2018-08-18
Preston North End FC
2–2
Stoke City FC
D
Swansea City AFC Form
2018-09-18
Stoke City FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2018-09-15
Swansea City AFC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2018-09-01
Millwall FC
1–2
Swansea City AFC
W
2018-08-25
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Bristol City FC
L
2018-08-21
Swansea City AFC
2–2
Leeds United FC
D
2018-08-17
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Swansea City AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.12
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
54%
Stoke City FC or Swansea City AFC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.4%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.3%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 24% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.