Stoke City FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Stoke City FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship .
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ruebyn Ricardo (England)
3 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 13.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 29 Nov | Hull City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Nov | Leicester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | Oxford United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Nov | Derby County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 0–3 | 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' KICK OFF: Stoke City FC gets underway.
- It finishes all square. Stoke City FC and Swansea City AFC share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
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 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Swansea City AFC Form
2025-12-13
Stoke City FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2025-12-09
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2025-12-06
Swansea City AFC
2–0
Oxford United FC
W
2025-11-29
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–2
Swansea City AFC
L
2025-11-25
Swansea City AFC
1–2
Derby County FC
L
2025-11-22
Bristol City FC
3–0
Swansea City AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Swansea City AFC 74% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
58%
Stoke City FC or Swansea City AFC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

