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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 15 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Smith
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
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' Liam Lindsay, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Danny Batth is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Swansea City AFC.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Bruno Martins Indi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stoke City FC tonight.
- 25' Conor Gallagher catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 25.
- 30' Borja Baston has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 279 appearances.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Bet365 Stadium. Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' 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 Joe Allen suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Connor Roberts, as he is very good at scoring at Bet365 Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 55' Magnificent from Sam Clucas! That is 20 goals in 395 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 60' Stoke City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 69' Lee Gregory gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces Sam Vokes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Swansea City AFC backline.
- 76' The crowd applauds Connor Roberts as he leaves the pitch. Joe Rodon steps in for Swansea City AFC.
- 77' A tactical swap from Swansea City AFC — Yan Dhanda on, George Byers off on 77 minutes.
- 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 83' Borja Baston is replacing Jake Bidwell for the Swansea City AFC side.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. Borja Baston is booked for Swansea City AFC — Yellow card on 85.
- 87' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — Nathan Collins on, Tom Ince off on 87 minutes.
- 90' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Nick Powell has done his job and it is now time for Mame Birame Diouf to step up.
- The points are shared — Stoke City FC 2-0 Swansea City AFC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Joshua Laurent | 3 |
| Lewis Baker | 3 |
| Sam Clucas | 3 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| James McClean | 2 |
| Andre Ayew | 2 |
| Morgan Whittaker | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Swansea City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.54
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
46%
Stoke City FC or Swansea City AFC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 0
11%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.