Swansea City AFC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Keith Stroud
- Assistant 1 Matthew Smith
- Assistant 2 Nigel Lugg
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' KICK OFF: Stoke City FC gets underway.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Swansea City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Enda Stevens suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Harry Darling has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 19' Liam Cullen doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 24' Netherlands international Ki-Jana Hoever has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 29' Million Manhoef is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Swansea City AFC so far.
- 34' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 38' Stoke City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 43' It’s gonna be a card for Jamie Paterson.
- 46' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Joon-ho Bae is replaced by Luke Cundle.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Swansea City AFC and Stoke City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 53' Matt Grimes is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 58' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Oliver Cooper made 387 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' Million Manhoef catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 61.
- 63' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Niall Ennis is replaced by Tyrese Campbell on 63 minute.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. Liam Cullen is booked for Swansea City AFC — card on 67.
- 70' It is a substitution in Swansea City AFC team. Oliver Cooper is replaced by Jamal Lowe on 70 minute.
- 73' Josh Key is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 76' A change in the Swansea City AFC ranks — Jay Fulton exits the field as Liam Walsh enters on 76.
- 77' Josh Key makes way for Azeem Abdulai at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Swansea City AFC.
- 79' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — Enda Stevens exits the field as Lewis Baker enters on 79.
- 83' A tactical swap from Swansea City AFC — Charlie Patino on, Liam Cullen off on 83 minutes.
- 88' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Gallagher will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' Poor challenge from Jordan Thompson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 3-0 the final result. Stoke City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| James McClean | 2 |
| Andre Ayew | 2 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 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
1.75
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
79%
Draw or Stoke City FC
47%
Swansea City AFC or Stoke City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 0
11%
2 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.7%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
2.9%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 24% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

