Swansea City AFC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 21 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Hull City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Feb | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Jan | Stevenage FC | H | 3–1 | W |
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' In just a few seconds Swansea.com Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Swansea City AFC and Stoke City FC.
- 2' Morgan Whittaker puts Swansea City AFC on the lead.
- 7' It’s high time Alex Neil made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 12' Swansea City AFC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 15' Against the run of play, Joshua Laurent has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 19' What a strike from Joshua Laurent! The score is 1-2.
- 20' What composure from Joshua Laurent! The England international strokes it home. 1-3.
- 25' It looks surprising Stoke City FC does not make any changes. Ben Wilmot has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 28' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Matthew Sorinola.
- 31' Another change for Swansea City AFC made on 31 minute. Harry Darling leaves to be changed by Jules Ntcham.
- 36' Ki-Jana Hoever is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stoke City FC tonight.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Matt Grimes was booked on 45.
- 46' A moment of madness from Benjamin Cabango on 46 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Swansea City AFC will be frustrated.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' Poor challenge from Ryan Manning. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 56' Jordan Thompson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tyrese Campbell at the 56 minute mark.
- 61' Stoke City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Swansea City AFC and Stoke City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 71' Time for substitution for Swansea City AFC. Joe Allen is replaced by Liam Walsh.
- 76' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Ben Pearson by Lewis Baker on 76 minute.
- 79' Liam Cullen is replacing Matthew Sorinola for the Swansea City AFC side.
- 80' The crowd applauds Matthew Sorinola as he leaves the pitch. Liam Cullen steps in for Swansea City AFC.
- 85' Stoke City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Swansea City AFC that had 394 games and scored 488 goals.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Swansea City AFC.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Joe Allen ↓ Liam Walsh 71'
- 8
- 23
- 1
- 3
-
6
Harry Darling ↓ Jules Ntcham 31'
- 5
- 17
- 19
-
29
Matthew Sorinola ↓ Liam Cullen 79'
- 31
Bench
-
28
Liam Walsh ↑ 71'
- 26
-
20
Liam Cullen ↑ 79'
-
10
Jules Ntcham ↑ 31'
- 27
- 22
- 45
Coach
Russell Martin
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 11
- 10
- 9
-
22
Ben Pearson ↓ Lewis Baker 76'
- 3
- 1
- 28
- 20
- 17
- 18
Bench
-
8
Lewis Baker ↑ 76'
-
15
Jordan Thompson ↑ 56'
- 13
- 32
- 47
- 48
- 45
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Baker | 3 |
| Sam Clucas | 3 |
| Joshua Laurent | 3 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| James McClean | 2 |
| Andre Ayew | 2 |
| Eric Bocat | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
2023-02-21
Swansea City AFC
1–3
Stoke City FC
L
2023-02-18
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2023-02-15
Swansea City AFC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
2023-02-11
Sheffield United FC
3–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2023-02-04
Swansea City AFC
3–4
Birmingham City FC
L
2023-01-21
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Swansea City AFC or Stoke City FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
57%
Draw or Stoke City FC
70%
Swansea City AFC or Stoke City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.8%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

