Swansea City AFC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Swansea.com Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Stoke City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Aug | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 May | Watford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 May | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Reading FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Aug | Reading FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 08 May | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 May | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | 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' Swansea City AFC have kicked off against Stoke City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Swansea City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Nick Powell puts Stoke City FC on the lead.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Swansea City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Stoke City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Swansea City AFC and Stoke City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Brandon Cooper is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Swansea City AFC.
- 38' Yan Dhanda makes way for Joel Piroe at the 38 minute mark. A tactical switch from Swansea City AFC.
- 43' The 34-year-old Tommy Smith has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 48' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' Stoke City FC make a change. Nick Powell trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Thompson on 50 minutes.
- 53' Magnificent from Sam Clucas! That is 20 goals in 380 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sam Clucas.
- 58' Swansea City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jamie Paterson is hanging Jay Fulton on the field on 58 minute.
- 60' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Leo Ostigard makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ben Wilmot, as he is very good at scoring at Swansea.com Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 70' 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.
- 73' Joel Piroe doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 74' The whistle greets Sam Surridge as he departs to be replaced by Steven Fletcher.
- 79' Joel Latibeaudiere, a Jamaica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Josh Tymon argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 86' Swansea City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 86.
- It finishes all square. Swansea City AFC and Stoke City FC share the spoils 1-3.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
6
Jay Fulton ↓ Jamie Paterson 58'
- 8
-
21
Yan Dhanda ↓ Joel Piroe 38'
- 1
- 16
- 4
- 24
- 3
- 5
- 22
Bench
-
–
Jamie Paterson ↑ 58'
- 20
-
17
Joel Piroe ↑ 38'
- 11
-
12
Ethan Laird ↑ 58'
- 25
- 37
Coach
Russell Martin
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 2
- 4
- 7
- 36
- 18
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ Jordan Thompson 50'
-
22
Sam Surridge ↓ Steven Fletcher 74'
- 14
- 19
- 12
Bench
- 23
- 1
-
9
Steven Fletcher ↑ 74'
- 3
- 6
-
15
Jordan Thompson ↑ 50'
- 11
Coach
Michael O'Neill
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
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.13
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Swansea City AFC or Stoke City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
60%
Draw or Stoke City FC
69%
Swansea City AFC or Stoke City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
10.3%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

