Stoke City FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2023-24 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 David Webb
- Assistant 1 Rob Smith
- Assistant 2
4 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 25 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Nov | Leeds United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Nov | Hull City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–3 | 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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Stoke City FC and Swansea City AFC has kicked off!
- 5' It’s high time Alan Sheehan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Charlie Patino has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Josh Laurent has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 395 appearances.
- 25' Stoke City FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Swansea City AFC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' Jerry Yates, a England forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 39' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Josh Laurent on 39 minutes.
- 42' Benjamin Cabango is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
- 46' Yannick Bolasie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Charlie Patino at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' 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 Ben Pearson suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' 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.
- 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' Liam Walsh gets the nod from Swansea City AFC. He replaces Jerry Yates and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' GOAL! Daniel Johnson fires home to make it 1-0!
- 72' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — Daniel Johnson exits the field as Joon-ho Bae enters on 72.
- 75' The Swansea City AFC manager makes a substitution. Jamal Lowe departs to be replaced by Liam Cullen.
- 76' The Swansea City AFC manager makes a substitution. Jamie Paterson departs to be replaced by Oliver Cooper.
- 81' Jordan Thompson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Wouter Burger on 81 minute.
- 82' Ben Pearson is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Yannick Bolasie is booked for Swansea City AFC — Yellow card on 84.
- 89' Goal! Harry Darling scores his 22 goal in 206 matches.
- 90' Fresh legs for Stoke City FC! Nathan Lowe comes on to replace Junior Tchamadeu.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
-
12
Daniel Johnson ↓ Joon-ho Bae 72'
- 4
- 13
-
6
Wouter Burger ↓ Jordan Thompson 81'
- 17
- 5
- 19
- 23
-
24
Junior Tchamadeu ↓ Nathan Lowe 90'
- 28
Bench
- 11
- 26
-
15
Jordan Thompson ↑ 81'
- 27
- 7
-
35
Nathan Lowe ↑ 90'
- 18
- 45
-
22
Joon-ho Bae ↑ 72'
Coach
Alex Neil
Swansea City AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
10
Jamal Lowe ↓ Liam Cullen 75'
-
12
Jamie Paterson ↓ Oliver Cooper 76'
- 4
- 8
-
9
Jerry Yates ↓ Liam Walsh 65'
- 2
- 6
- 5
- 14
- 22
- 18
Bench
-
28
Liam Walsh ↑ 65'
- 26
-
20
Liam Cullen ↑ 75'
-
17
Yannick Bolasie ↑ 46'
- 1
-
31
Oliver Cooper ↑ 76'
- 45
- 33
- 41
Coach
Alan Sheehan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Clucas | 3 |
| Joshua Laurent | 3 |
| Lewis Baker | 3 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| James McClean | 2 |
| Andre Ayew | 2 |
| Jaden Philogene Bidace | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
2023-12-12
Stoke City FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2023-12-09
Stoke City FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2023-12-02
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Stoke City FC
L
2023-11-28
Queens Park Rangers FC
4–2
Stoke City FC
L
2023-11-25
Stoke City FC
0–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2023-11-11
Coventry City FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
Swansea City AFC Form
2023-12-12
Stoke City FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2023-12-09
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Swansea City AFC
W
2023-12-02
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2023-11-29
Leeds United FC
3–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2023-11-25
Swansea City AFC
2–2
Hull City AFC
D
2023-11-11
Ipswich Town FC
3–2
Swansea City AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.53
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Swansea City AFC 73% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
55%
Stoke City FC or Swansea City AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.8%
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% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

