Swansea City AFC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Keith Stroud
- Assistant 1 Matthew Smith
- Assistant 2 Nigel Lugg
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Mar | Hull City AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Norwich City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Preston North End FC | A | 2–1 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Swansea City AFC launch into their encounter with Stoke City FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Swansea.com Stadium. Swansea City AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 19' Brilliant from the ! Liam Cullen makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 19.
- 24' Over 24 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' Josh Tymon is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Swansea City AFC so far.
- 38' Enda Stevens was booked on 38.
- 43' Jamie Paterson picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Joon-ho Bae is replaced by Luke Cundle.
- 51' Stoke City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 53' What composure from Matt Grimes! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 58' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Martyn Margetson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' Million Manhoef has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 61.
- 63' The whistle greets Niall Ennis as he departs to be replaced by Tyrese Campbell.
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Liam Cullen argues furiously but the card stands.
- 70' Swansea City AFC ring the changes. Oliver Cooper has done his job and it is now time for Jamal Lowe to step up.
- 73' GOAL! Josh Key fires home to make it 3-0!
- 76' It is a substitution in Swansea City AFC team. Jay Fulton is replaced by Liam Walsh on 76 minute.
- 77' It is a substitution in Swansea City AFC team. Josh Key is replaced by Azeem Abdulai on 77 minute.
- 79' Lewis Baker has so much to prove this time. He replaces Enda Stevens on 79 minute.
- 83' Swansea City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Charlie Patino is hanging Liam Cullen on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' Ronald has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 90' That is a card for Stoke City FC. Jordan Thompson will be fuming at that decision.
- Stoke City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Swansea City AFC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
12
Jamie Paterson ↓ Aimar Govea 77'
-
4
Jay Fulton ↓ Liam Walsh 76'
- 8
-
20
Liam Cullen ↓ Charlie Patino 83'
-
2
Josh Key ↓ Azeem Abdulai 77'
- 6
- 5
- 14
-
31
Oliver Cooper ↓ Jamal Lowe 70'
- 22
- 35
Bench
-
10
Jamal Lowe ↑ 70'
-
28
Liam Walsh ↑ 76'
- 1
- 9
- 19
-
47
Azeem Abdulai ↑ 77'
-
18
Charlie Patino ↑ 83'
- 33
-
37
Aimar Govea ↑ 77'
Coach
Martyn Margetson
Stoke City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
3
Enda Stevens ↓ Lewis Baker 79'
- 1
-
6
Wouter Burger ↓ Jordan Thompson 63'
- 7
- 17
-
14
Niall Ennis ↓ Tyrese Campbell 63'
- 5
- 23
-
42
Million Manhoef ↓ Mehdi Leris 63'
- 28
-
22
Joon-ho Bae ↓ Luke Cundle 46'
Bench
- 16
-
10
Tyrese Campbell ↑ 63'
-
8
Lewis Baker ↑ 79'
-
15
Jordan Thompson ↑ 63'
- 13
- 20
-
27
Mehdi Leris ↑ 63'
-
25
Luke Cundle ↑ 46'
- 24
Coach
Paul Gallagher
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
2024-04-10
Swansea City AFC
3–0
Stoke City FC
W
2024-04-06
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2024-04-01
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2024-03-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2024-03-16
Swansea City AFC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
W
2024-03-10
Bristol City FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
L
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.48
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Swansea City AFC or Stoke City FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
72%
Draw or Stoke City FC
55%
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
13.2%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

