Swansea City AFC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Swansea City AFC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Swansea.com Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #7 |
| 17 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 13 |
| 6 | Conceded | 12 |
| +7 | GD | +1 |
| 2.13 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 63% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Swansea City AFC are 1st (17 pts). Stoke City FC are 7th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 2 G |
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Swansea City AFC get us underway at Swansea.com Stadium.
- 5' Swansea City AFC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 10' Swansea City AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' What composure from Nick Powell! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' The 34-year-old Tommy Smith has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' The Swansea City AFC bench stirs into life. Yan Dhanda is withdrawn and Joel Piroe gets his opportunity.
- 43' Stoke City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 48' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' Jordan Thompson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nick Powell at the 50 minute mark.
- 53' GOAL! Sam Clucas fires home to make it 0-2!
- 53' Sam Clucas is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
- 58' It is a substitution in Swansea City AFC team. Jay Fulton is replaced by Jamie Paterson on 58 minute.
- 60' GOAL! Leo Ostigard scores on 60.
- 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jordan Thompson, as he is very good at scoring at Swansea.com Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 70' Sam Surridge, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 73' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joel Piroe makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 74' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Sam Surridge departs to be replaced by Steven Fletcher.
- 79' The energy levels are beginning to show. Russell Martin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 81' Josh Tymon catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 81.
- 86' Stoke City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- Another three points for Stoke City FC.
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 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.42
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Swansea City AFC or Stoke City FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
67%
Draw or Stoke City FC
62%
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
13.3%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

