Swansea City AFC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2024-25 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 Andy Davies (England)
- Assistant 1 Graham Kane
- Assistant 2 Hristo Karaivanov
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | Hull City AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–0 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Swansea City AFC is hosting Stoke City FC for another epic battle.
- 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' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 14' The referee shows Stoke City FC player a card on 14.
- 19' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 24' It is a cagey affair so far. Swansea City AFC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact 4-4-2.
- 29' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' Ireland international Thomas Cannon has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 44' 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.
- 49' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chicho Pelach will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' The crowd applauds Lewis Koumas as he leaves the pitch. Million Manhoef steps in for Stoke City FC.
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andrew Moran on 63.
- 64' The whistle greets Zan Vipotnik as he departs to be replaced by Liam Cullen.
- 65' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Joon-ho Bae is replaced by Andre Vidigal on 65 minute.
- 70' Andrew Moran has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 75' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 76' Swansea City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Florian Bianchini is hanging Ji-sung Eom on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' Swansea City AFC currently sit 12 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 83' A tactical swap from Swansea City AFC — Jay Fulton on, Goncalo Franco off on 83 minutes.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Emre Tezgel. He replaces Sam Gallagher on 85 minute.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Ben Wilmot. He receives a card.
- It finishes all square. Swansea City AFC and Stoke City FC share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 22
- 2
- 6
- 5
- 14
-
17
Goncalo Franco ↓ Jay Fulton 83'
- 31
-
9
Zan Vipotnik ↓ Liam Cullen 64'
-
35
Ronald ↓ Azeem Abdulai 76'
-
10
Ji-sung Eom ↓ Florian Bianchini 76'
Bench
- 7
-
4
Jay Fulton ↑ 83'
- 26
-
20
Liam Cullen ↑ 64'
- 33
- 32
-
19
Florian Bianchini ↑ 76'
-
25
Myles Peart-Harris ↑ 76'
-
47
Azeem Abdulai ↑ 76'
Coach
Luke Williams
Stoke City FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 16
- 23
-
20
Sam Gallagher ↓ Emre Tezgel 85'
-
6
Wouter Burger ↓ Jordan Thompson 54'
- 5
- 17
- 1
- 24
- 9
-
10
Joon-ho Bae ↓ Andre Vidigal 65'
-
11
Lewis Koumas ↓ Million Manhoef 54'
Bench
- 3
-
15
Jordan Thompson ↑ 54'
- 13
-
7
Andre Vidigal ↑ 65'
- 12
-
42
Million Manhoef ↑ 54'
- 22
-
37
Emre Tezgel ↑ 85'
- 26
Coach
Chicho Pelach
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
2024-10-05
Swansea City AFC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
2024-10-02
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2024-09-29
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2024-09-21
Coventry City FC
1–2
Swansea City AFC
W
2024-09-14
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Norwich City FC
W
2024-08-31
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
L
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Swansea City AFC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
73%
Draw or Stoke City FC
59%
Swansea City AFC or Stoke City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
13.5%
0 – 1
10.4%
2 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
3%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

