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 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #14 |
| 64 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 18 / 10 / 18 | W / D / L | 15 / 15 / 16 |
| 57 | Scored | 55 |
| 59 | Conceded | 62 |
| -2 | GD | -7 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 39% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Swansea City AFC are 11th (64 pts). Preston North End FC are 14th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Swansea City AFC get us underway at Swansea.com Stadium.
- 2' GOAL! Joel Piroe scores on 2.
- 7' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Preston North End FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 12' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 17' 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.
- 22' Brad Potts has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 27' Thomas Cannon has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Preston North End FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 30.
- 35' A stunning finish from Joe Allen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Swansea City AFC in their trying to find a way past Preston North End FC's compact .
- 44' The England Harry Darling breaks the deadlock on 44 minutes. 3-0!
- 44' Andrew Hughes was booked on 44.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Benjamin Cabango on 45.
- 46' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bambo Diaby is hanging Ben Whiteman on the field on 46 minute.
- 48' Thomas Cannon has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 48 minutes.
- 53' Over 53 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' Thomas Cannon catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 56.
- 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. Swansea City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 62' A change in the Swansea City AFC ranks — Liam Cullen exits the field as Liam Walsh enters on 62.
- 67' It’s high time Ryan Lowe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 69' Another substitution for Preston North End FC to replace Liam Delap by Troy Parrott on 69 minute.
- 71' Troy Parrott has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 71 minutes.
- 75' Oliver Cooper makes way for Jules Ntcham at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Swansea City AFC.
- 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Swansea City AFC and Preston North End FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 84' Poor challenge from Joel Latibeaudiere. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 89' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Ryan Ledson is replaced by Josh Onomah on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Swansea City AFC take all three points.
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
1.7
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
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 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
76%
Draw or Preston North End FC
49%
Swansea City AFC or Preston North End FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

