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 15 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The game is set. Stoke City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Swansea City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Swansea City AFC and Stoke City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' A stunning finish from Nick Powell — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 20' Stoke City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Swansea City AFC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Adam Idah scoring 1 goals.
- 30' Swansea City AFC is showing some good football. However, Swansea City AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Swansea City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 38' Another change for Swansea City AFC made on 38 minute. Yan Dhanda leaves to be changed by Joel Piroe.
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stoke City FC that had 395 games and scored 422 goals.
- 48' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 50' The crowd applauds Nick Powell as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Thompson steps in for Stoke City FC.
- 53' Sam Clucas adds to his 0 season tally! Stoke City FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sam Clucas on 53.
- 58' Jamie Paterson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jay Fulton on 58 minute.
- 60' What a strike from Leo Ostigard! The score is 0-3.
- 65' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stoke City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Swansea City AFC winning 100% of all matches.
- 73' Brilliant from the forward! Joel Piroe makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 73.
- 74' Steven Fletcher has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sam Surridge on 74 minute.
- 79' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Swansea City AFC and Stoke City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 81' Stoke City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 86' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
| Andre Ayew | 2 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| James McClean | 2 |
| Wouter Burger | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.14
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Swansea City AFC or Stoke City FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
59%
Draw or Stoke City FC
70%
Swansea City AFC or Stoke City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
9.8%
0 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.6%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.6%
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% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

