Swansea City AFC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Swansea City AFC vs Preston North End FC — Championship .
- Swansea City AFC 15 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee Adam Matthews
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Mark Pottage
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Swansea City AFC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #24 |
| 26 | Points | 8 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 11 |
| 22 | Scored | 13 |
| 18 | Conceded | 30 |
| +4 | GD | -17 |
| 1.73 | PPG | 0.53 |
| 53% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Swansea City AFC are 6th (26 pts). Preston North End FC are 24th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Swansea City AFC and Preston North End FC.
- 5' Swansea City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' 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.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Preston North End FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 23' Erwin Mulder gets the nod from Swansea City AFC. He replaces Kristoffer Nordfeldt and will look to change the dynamic.
- 28' Preston North End FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 32' Jay Fulton puts Swansea City AFC on the lead.
- 32' Preston North End FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 32.
- 37' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 47' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 52' Over 52 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' Swansea City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matt Grimes is hanging Joel Asoro on the field on 56 minute.
- 61' Tom Barkhuizen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 62' A change in the Preston North End FC ranks — Joshua Harrop exits the field as Graham Burke enters on 62.
- 67' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 72' Fresh legs for Preston North End FC! Brandon Barker comes on to replace Tom Barkhuizen.
- 75' It is a substitution in Swansea City AFC team. Barry McKay is replaced by Leroy Fer on 75 minute.
- 80' Fresh legs for Preston North End FC! Paul Gallagher comes on to replace Lukas Nmecha.
- 85' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alex Neil will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paul Gallagher, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Swansea City AFC players.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
-
16
Joel Asoro ↓ Matt Grimes 56'
- 10
- 9
- 27
- 22
- 5
- 14
- 23
-
19
Barrie McKay ↓ Leroy Fer 75'
Bench
-
21
Matt Grimes ↑ 56'
-
25
Erwin Mulder ↑ 23'
- 26
-
8
Leroy Fer ↑ 75'
- 12
- 7
- 30
Coach
Graham Potter
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
45
Lukas Nmecha ↓ Paul Gallagher 80'
- 2
- 7
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↓ Brandon Barker 72'
- 8
- 4
- 1
- 6
-
10
Joshua Harrop ↓ Graham Burke 62'
- 5
Bench
- 18
- 23
- 22
-
12
Paul Gallagher ↑ 80'
- 9
-
21
Brandon Barker ↑ 72'
-
19
Graham Burke ↑ 62'
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joel Piroe | 3 |
| Borja Baston | 2 |
| Matt Grimes | 2 |
| Daniel Johnson | 2 |
| Jamie Paterson | 2 |
| George Byers | 1 |
| Brad Potts | 1 |
| Zan Vipotnik | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.34
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 76% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
90%
Draw or Preston North End FC
34%
Swansea City AFC or Preston North End FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
18%
0 – 0
15.5%
3 – 0
9.8%
1 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
6.3%
4 – 0
4.1%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
1.6%
5 – 0
1.4%
1 – 2
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 29% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
71%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.