Swansea City AFC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Liberty Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 15 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Adam Matthews
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee Tony Harrington
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Manchester City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | Reading FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Swansea City AFC | Stoke City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #3 |
| 26 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 4 |
| 22 | Scored | 24 |
| 18 | Conceded | 18 |
| +4 | GD | +6 |
| 1.73 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 53% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Swansea City AFC are 6th (26 pts). Stoke City FC are 3rd (29 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
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ 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 |
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Liberty Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Liberty Stadium. Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Mame Birame Diouf has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Swansea City AFC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 23' Daniel James is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 28' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Swansea City AFC that had 398 games and scored 493 goals.
- 33' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 34' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Oghenekaro Etebo on 34 minutes.
- 39' The referee calls foul for Thomas Edwards. He receives a Yellow card.
- 40' GOAL! Mike van der Hoorn scores on 40. Assisted by Wayne Routledge
- 45' James McClean adds to his 0 season tally! Stoke City FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 48' James McClean is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 53' That is a Red card for Stoke City FC. Bruno Martins Indi will be fuming at that decision.
- 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. Swansea City AFC and Stoke City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' Thomas Edwards is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 64' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — Benik Afobe exits the field as Nathan Collins enters on 64.
- 68' The Swansea City AFC bench stirs into life. Wayne Routledge is withdrawn and Jay Fulton gets his opportunity.
- 73' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Barry McKay. He replaces Kyle Naughton on 78 minute.
- 80' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Sam Vokes departs to be replaced by Mame Birame Diouf.
- 85' Swansea City AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's shape.
- 86' Swansea City AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Oliver McBurnie on 86.
- 87' A tactical swap from Swansea City AFC — Joel Asoro on, Daniel James off on 87 minutes.
- 90' Charlie Adam is replacing Oghenekaro Etebo for the Stoke City FC side.
- The final score is 3-1.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 17
- 9
- 21
-
26
Kyle Naughton ↓ Barrie McKay 78'
- 5
-
15
Wayne Routledge ↓ Jay Fulton 68'
-
20
Daniel James ↓ Joel Asoro 87'
- 28
- 12
- 23
Bench
-
16
Joel Asoro ↑ 87'
-
27
Jay Fulton ↑ 68'
- 22
- 11
- 46
-
19
Barrie McKay ↑ 78'
- 13
Coach
Graham Potter
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Sam Vokes ↓ Mame Birame Diouf 80'
-
8
Oghenekaro Etebo ↓ Charlie Adam 90'
- 1
-
9
Benik Afobe ↓ Nathan Collins 64'
- 5
- 30
- 15
- 4
- 22
- 11
- 14
Bench
-
18
Mame Birame Diouf ↑ 80'
- 38
-
16
Charlie Adam ↑ 90'
- 32
- 27
- 31
-
37
Nathan Collins ↑ 64'
Coach
Nathan Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Clucas | 3 |
| Joshua Laurent | 3 |
| Lewis Baker | 3 |
| Andre Ayew | 2 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| James McClean | 2 |
| Wouter Burger | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
2019-04-09
Swansea City AFC
3–1
Stoke City FC
W
2019-04-06
Swansea City AFC
3–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-04-02
Swansea City AFC
3–0
Brentford FC
W
2019-03-30
Nottingham Forest FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2019-03-16
Swansea City AFC
2–3
Manchester City FC
L
2019-03-13
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–0
Swansea City AFC
L
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Stoke City 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
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
75%
Draw or Stoke City FC
52%
Swansea City AFC or Stoke City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

