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 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Davies (England)
- Assistant 1 Graham Kane
- Assistant 2 Hristo Karaivanov
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Swansea City AFC to score. At the same time, Stoke City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Million Manhoef needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' The 24-year-old Zan Vipotnik has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 14' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Wouter Burger on 14 minutes.
- 19' Swansea City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
- 24' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stoke City FC that had 386 games and scored 409 goals.
- 29' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 34' Swansea City AFC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 44' Swansea City AFC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Adam Idah scoring 1 goals.
- 49' Over 49 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 54' Million Manhoef gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces Lewis Koumas and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' Joon-ho Bae is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stoke City FC tonight.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Andrew Moran on 63 minutes.
- 64' Zan Vipotnik makes way for Liam Cullen at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Swansea City AFC.
- 65' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — Joon-ho Bae exits the field as Andre Vidigal enters on 65.
- 70' Swansea City AFC have won 480 goals from 389 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 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 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 83' Fresh legs for Swansea City AFC! Jay Fulton comes on to replace Goncalo Franco.
- 85' Emre Tezgel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sam Gallagher at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Ben Wilmot.
- The points are shared — Swansea City AFC 0-0 Stoke City FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Jaden Philogene Bidace | 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
1.41
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
80%
Draw or Stoke City FC
49%
Swansea City AFC or Stoke City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.4%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 0
11.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 26% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

