Stoke City FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Stoke City FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship .
- Stoke City FC 11 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 11 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Simon Long
5 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 11 | 23 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 11 | 22 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 11 | 22 |
| 4 | Birmingham City FC | 11 | 20 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Stoke City FC | 11 | 19 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 11 | 17 |
| 8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 10 | 17 |
| 9 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 11 | 17 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Sheffield United FC | 11 | 15 |
| 12 | Millwall FC | 11 | 15 |
| 13 | Portsmouth FC | 10 | 14 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 11 | 14 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 11 | 14 |
| 16 | Bristol City FC | 11 | 14 |
| 17 | Charlton Athletic FC | 11 | 14 |
| 18 | Lincoln City FC | 11 | 12 |
| 19 | Cardiff City FC | 11 | 11 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 11 | 11 |
| 21 | Norwich City FC | 11 | 9 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 11 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 11 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 11 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #1 |
| 19 | Points | 23 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 6 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 7 / 2 / 2 |
| 18 | Scored | 16 |
| 16 | Conceded | 8 |
| +2 | GD | +8 |
| 1.73 | PPG | 2.09 |
| 55% | Win % | 64% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
45%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Stoke City FC are 6th (19 pts). Swansea City AFC are 1st (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/3
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Swansea City AFC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/3
46-60
5/1
61-75
2/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 2 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 |
| Moussa Kounfolo Yeo | 3 G | |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Stoke City FC host Swansea City AFC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stoke City FC that had 389 games and scored 415 goals.
- 10' A quiet spell here at . Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Benik Afobe, a DR Congo , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Rowett will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 31' The referee calls foul for Erik Pieters. He receives a Yellow card.
- 36' Swansea City AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' Oghenekaro Etebo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 38.
- 43' Martin Olsson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 48' The 34-year-old Tom Ince has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stoke City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 57' Brilliant from the ! Joe Allen makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 57.
- 62' Joel Asoro has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 64' Time for substitution for Swansea City AFC. George Byers is replaced by Oliver McBurnie.
- 69' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stoke City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 72' A change in the Swansea City AFC ranks — Daniel James exits the field as Joel Asoro enters on 72.
- 75' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 75 minute. Mame Birame Diouf leaves to be changed by Saido Berahino.
- 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
- 82' Poor challenge from Oliver McBurnie. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 87' Swansea City AFC 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.
- Stoke City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Joshua Laurent | 3 |
| Lewis Baker | 3 |
| Sam Clucas | 3 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| James McClean | 2 |
| Andre Ayew | 2 |
| Adam Idah | 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
0.97
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
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
71%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
60%
Stoke City FC or Swansea City AFC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.5%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
12.5%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
6.4%
0 – 2
6.1%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 0
2.1%
3 – 1
2.1%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 21% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 20% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.