Swansea City AFC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Swansea City AFC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Swansea.com Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 15 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 15 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Swansea City AFC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #23 |
| 17 | Points | 4 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 6 |
| 13 | Scored | 8 |
| 6 | Conceded | 15 |
| +7 | GD | -7 |
| 2.13 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 63% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Swansea City AFC are 1st (17 pts). Preston North End FC are 23rd (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 2 G |
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Swansea City AFC host Preston North End FC — let the battle begin!
- 2' Joel Piroe is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the forward.
- 7' Over 7 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 12' Benjamin Cabango has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 17' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joe Allen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Preston North End FC.
- 22' Swansea City AFC 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.
- 27' Swansea City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Preston North End FC backline.
- 30' A moment of madness from Liam Lindsay on 30 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Preston North End FC will be frustrated.
- 35' GOAL! Joe Allen scores on 35.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan Storey made 383 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' Harry Darling has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 44 minutes.
- 44' Andrew Hughes picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' Poor challenge from Benjamin Cabango. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' The whistle greets Ben Whiteman as he departs to be replaced by Bambo Diaby.
- 48' Thomas Cannon makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Preston North End FC are in front.
- 53' Preston North End FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 53.
- 56' A moment of madness from Thomas Cannon on 56 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Preston North End FC will be frustrated.
- 61' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 62' The Swansea City AFC bench stirs into life. Liam Cullen is withdrawn and Liam Walsh gets his opportunity.
- 67' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 69' Preston North End FC ring the changes. Liam Delap has done his job and it is now time for Troy Parrott to step up.
- 71' The Ireland forward Troy Parrott breaks the deadlock on 71 minutes. 3-2!
- 75' The Swansea City AFC bench stirs into life. Oliver Cooper is withdrawn and Jules Ntcham gets his opportunity.
- 80' 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.
- 84' Swansea City AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 89' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel Johnson, as he is very good at scoring at Swansea.com Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' The Preston North End FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Ledson is withdrawn and Josh Onomah gets his opportunity.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Preston North End FC.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Joe Allen ↓ Jay Fulton 62'
- 8
-
20
Liam Cullen ↓ Liam Walsh 62'
- 23
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 5
-
17
Joel Piroe ↓ Morgan Whittaker 90'
- 22
-
31
Oliver Cooper ↓ Jules Ntcham 75'
Bench
-
28
Liam Walsh ↑ 62'
- 12
-
4
Jay Fulton ↑ 62'
-
10
Jules Ntcham ↑ 75'
- 27
-
19
Morgan Whittaker ↑ 90'
- 18
Coach
Russell Martin
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Liam Lindsay ↓ Alistair McCann 46'
- 44
- 16
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↓ Josh Onomah 90'
-
14
Jordan Storey ↓ Robert Brady 46'
- 10
-
4
Ben Whiteman ↓ Bambo Diaby 46'
- 1
-
7
Liam Delap ↓ Troy Parrott 69'
- 2
- 28
Bench
-
17
Josh Onomah ↑ 90'
- 20
- 25
-
13
Alistair McCann ↑ 46'
-
23
Bambo Diaby ↑ 46'
-
15
Troy Parrott ↑ 69'
-
11
Robert Brady ↑ 46'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joel Piroe | 3 |
| Daniel Johnson | 2 |
| Jamie Paterson | 2 |
| Borja Baston | 2 |
| Matt Grimes | 2 |
| Harrison Ashby | 1 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 1 |
| Liam Millar | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
2023-04-19
Swansea City AFC
4–2
Preston North End FC
W
2023-04-15
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2023-04-10
Wigan Athletic FC
0–2
Swansea City AFC
W
2023-04-07
Swansea City AFC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2023-04-01
Cardiff City FC
2–3
Swansea City AFC
W
2023-03-19
Swansea City AFC
2–0
Bristol City FC
W
Preston North End FC Form
2023-04-19
Swansea City AFC
4–2
Preston North End FC
L
2023-04-15
Millwall FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
2023-04-10
Preston North End FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
2023-04-07
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
W
2023-04-01
Preston North End FC
3–1
Blackpool FC
W
2023-03-18
Middlesbrough FC
4–0
Preston North End FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.17
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Swansea City AFC to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
85%
Draw or Preston North End FC
36%
Swansea City AFC or Preston North End FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
2 – 0
11.8%
1 – 0
10.6%
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
6.7%
4 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.7%
1 – 2
3.5%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 20% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 23% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.