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 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #17 |
| 64 | Points | 55 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 18 / 10 / 18 | W / D / L | 15 / 10 / 21 |
| 57 | Scored | 51 |
| 59 | Conceded | 56 |
| -2 | GD | -5 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 39% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Swansea City AFC are 11th (64 pts). Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Swansea City AFC launch into their encounter with Stoke City FC.
- 5' Kristoffer Nordfeldt has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Stoke City 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.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Thomas Edwards made 380 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 23' Goal! Daniel James scores his 48 goal in 383 matches.
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mike van der Hoorn is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Swansea City AFC.
- 33' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' The referee has no hesitation. Oghenekaro Etebo is booked for Stoke City FC — Yellow card on 34.
- 39' A meaty challenge results in booking for Thomas Edwards on 39.
- 40' Mike van der Hoorn doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' Goal! James McClean scores his 28 goal in 380 matches.
- 48' A goal from the Ireland international James McClean! He fires home on 45 to make it 2-2!
- 53' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Bruno Martins Indi.
- 58' Swansea City AFC have won 472 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' That is a Red card for Stoke City FC. Thomas Edwards will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' The crowd applauds Benik Afobe as he leaves the pitch. Nathan Collins steps in for Stoke City FC.
- 68' Time for substitution for Swansea City AFC. Wayne Routledge is replaced by Jay Fulton.
- 73' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 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' Stoke City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 86' A goal from the Scotland international Oliver McBurnie! He fires home on 86 to make it 3-2!
- 87' Swansea City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joel Asoro is hanging Daniel James on the field on 87 minute.
- 90' Charlie Adam is replacing Oghenekaro Etebo for the Stoke City FC side.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Stoke City FC.
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 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| James McClean | 2 |
| Andre Ayew | 2 |
| Jaden Philogene Bidace | 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
2 / 4
1.59
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
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: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
77%
Draw or Stoke City FC
50%
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
12.8%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.