Stoke City FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Smith
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 5–2 | W |
| 29 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Stoke City FC | Swansea City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #1 |
| 13 | Points | 17 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 1 |
| 13 | Scored | 13 |
| 12 | Conceded | 6 |
| +1 | GD | +7 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 2.13 |
| 50% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Stoke City FC are 7th (13 pts). Swansea City AFC are 1st (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ 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)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 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' Temperatures are rising at Bet365 Stadium as Stoke City FC face off against Swansea City AFC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Joe Allen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Stoke City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' It looks surprising Swansea City AFC does not make any changes. Joe Rodon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Conor Gallagher picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stoke City FC and Swansea City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Swansea City AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 50' Tommy Smith is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stoke City FC so far.
- 55' GOAL! Sam Clucas fires home to make it 1-0!
- 60' James McClean needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 55 Yellow cards this season.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 69' Lee Gregory has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sam Vokes on 69 minute.
- 74' Nick Powell is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Swansea City AFC tonight.
- 76' Time for substitution for Swansea City AFC. Connor Roberts is replaced by Joe Rodon.
- 77' Another substitution for Swansea City AFC to replace George Byers by Yan Dhanda on 77 minute.
- 82' Swansea City AFC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 83' Swansea City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Borja Baston is hanging Jake Bidwell on the field on 83 minute.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Borja Baston argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 87' Nathan Collins has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Ince on 87 minute.
- 90' Mame Birame Diouf is replacing Nick Powell for the Stoke City FC side.
- 2-0 the final result. Swansea City AFC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
9
Sam Vokes ↓ Lee Gregory 69'
- 1
- 15
- 4
- 22
- 11
-
7
Tom Ince ↓ Nathan Collins 87'
- 5
- 6
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ Mame Birame Diouf 90'
Bench
-
18
Mame Birame Diouf ↑ 90'
-
19
Lee Gregory ↑ 69'
- 16
- 24
- 34
-
37
Nathan Collins ↑ 87'
- 28
Coach
Michael O'Neill
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 10
- 8
-
28
George Byers ↓ Yan Dhanda 77'
-
23
Connor Roberts ↓ Joe Rodon 76'
-
24
Jake Bidwell ↓ Borja Baston 83'
- 44
- 27
- 19
- 2
- 33
Bench
- 20
- 6
-
4
Joe Rodon ↑ 76'
- 25
- 15
-
21
Yan Dhanda ↑ 77'
-
9
Borja Baston ↑ 83'
Coach
Steve Cooper
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 |
| Josh Key | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Swansea City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.28
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
55%
Stoke City FC or Swansea City AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.6%
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% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.