Stoke City FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2020-21 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 Marc Edwards
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Daniel Leach
- Referee David Webb
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Brentford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | Manchester City FC | H | 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' In just a few seconds Bet365 Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Stoke City FC and Swansea City AFC.
- 5' With 3 assists to his name this season, Ryan Manning is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stoke City FC.
- 6' Nick Powell makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Stoke City FC are in front.
- 11' Conor Hourihane has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 16' Andre Ayew has been relatively quiet despite scoring 42 goals in his last 199 appearances.
- 19' What composure from Connor Roberts! The Wales international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 24' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 29' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 34' Steven Fletcher has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael O'Neill might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 46 minute. Danny Batth leaves to be changed by Jack Clarke.
- 51' Joe Allen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stoke City FC tonight.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' Rhys Norrington-Davies has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 66' 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 Danny Batth suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' Jamal Lowe makes way for Conor Hourihane at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Swansea City AFC.
- 71' The referee calls foul for Ryan Manning. He receives a Yellow card.
- 76' Harry Souttar is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stoke City FC so far.
- 81' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 86' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Nick Powell has done his job and it is now time for Jordan Thompson to step up.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Swansea City AFC take all three points.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 46
- 14
- 4
- 36
- 1
- 18
- 21
-
6
Danny Batth ↓ Jack Clarke 46'
- 12
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ Jordan Thompson 86'
- 13
Bench
- 9
- 16
- 24
-
47
Jack Clarke ↑ 46'
-
34
Jordan Thompson ↑ 86'
- 35
- 20
- 37
- 44
Coach
Michael O'Neill
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↓ Conor Hourihane 70'
- 7
- 10
- 6
- 8
- 26
- 23
- 3
- 44
- 1
- 5
Bench
- 18
- 21
- 24
- 34
-
14
Conor Hourihane ↑ 70'
- 19
- 17
- 22
- 31
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 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Swansea City AFC Form
2021-03-03
Stoke City FC
1–2
Swansea City AFC
W
2021-02-27
Swansea City AFC
1–3
Bristol City FC
L
2021-02-24
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Coventry City FC
W
2021-02-20
Huddersfield Town AFC
4–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2021-02-17
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2021-02-10
Swansea City AFC
1–3
Manchester City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Swansea City AFC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
59%
Stoke City FC or Swansea City AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.