Swansea City AFC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Swansea City AFC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Swansea.com Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 15 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 04 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Reading FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Nov | Barnsley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' KICK OFF: preston north end fc gets underway.
- 5' 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 Rafferty suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Swansea.com Stadium. preston north end fc seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 12' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ryan Manning.
- 13' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ryan Manning.
- 18' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 18 minutes.
- 23' It is a cagey affair so far. swansea city afc in their trying to find a way past preston north end fc's compact .
- 28' preston north end fc fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 33' The 27-year-old Flynn Downes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Matthew Olosunde gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Tom Barkhuizen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 36' A change in the Preston North End FC ranks — Tom Barkhuizen exits the field as Matthew Olosunde enters on 36.
- 41' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both swansea city afc and preston north end fc are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' Swansea City AFC ring the changes. Jules Ntcham has done his job and it is now time for Hannes Wolf to step up.
- 51' What a strike from Ryan Manning! The score is 0-1.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 63' The whistle greets Joe Rafferty as he departs to be replaced by Scott Sinclair.
- 64' Greg Cunningham picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 65' Poor challenge from Greg Cunningham. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 74' The Swansea City AFC manager makes a substitution. Joel Piroe departs to be replaced by Kyle Joseph.
- 79' Netherlands international Sepp van den Berg has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 84' Preston North End FC make a change. Ben Whiteman trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Ledson on 84 minutes.
- 87' Joel Latibeaudiere has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
- 88' Swansea City AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 88.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Patrick Bauer argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 18
- 8
- 26
-
23
Cyrus Christie ↓ Jay Fulton 84'
- 4
- 3
-
10
Jules Ntcham ↓ Hannes Wolf 46'
- 5
-
17
Joel Piroe ↓ Kyle Joseph 74'
- 22
Bench
- 28
-
6
Jay Fulton ↑ 84'
- 2
- 1
-
11
Hannes Wolf ↑ 46'
- 9
-
14
Kyle Joseph ↑ 74'
Coach
Russell Martin
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 11
- 29
- 8
-
4
Ben Whiteman ↓ Ryan Ledson 84'
- 5
- 9
- 12
-
15
Joe Rafferty ↓ Scott Sinclair 63'
- 2
- 19
Bench
- 6
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↑ 84'
- 24
- 25
-
31
Scott Sinclair ↑ 63'
- 13
-
22
Matthew Olosunde ↑ 36'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joel Piroe | 3 |
| Matt Grimes | 2 |
| Daniel Johnson | 2 |
| Jamie Paterson | 2 |
| Borja Baston | 2 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| Thomas Cannon | 1 |
| Rhian Brewster | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
2022-01-22
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Preston North End FC
W
2022-01-15
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2021-12-11
Swansea City AFC
1–4
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2021-12-04
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2021-11-27
Swansea City AFC
2–3
Reading FC
L
2021-11-24
Barnsley FC
0–2
Swansea City AFC
W
Preston North End FC Form
2022-01-22
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
2022-01-18
Preston North End FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2022-01-15
Preston North End FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2022-01-03
Stoke City FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
2021-12-11
Preston North End FC
2–1
Barnsley FC
W
2021-12-04
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
78%
Draw or Preston North End FC
48%
Swansea City AFC or Preston North End FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 24% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
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.