Swansea City AFC vs Watford FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs Watford FC — Championship at Swansea.com Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec | Watford FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Dec | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 10 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Nov | Reading FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Swansea City AFC | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #16 |
| 64 | Points | 57 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 18 / 10 / 18 | W / D / L | 14 / 15 / 17 |
| 57 | Scored | 53 |
| 59 | Conceded | 65 |
| -2 | GD | -12 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 39% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Swansea City AFC are 11th (64 pts). Watford FC are 16th (57 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Swansea City AFC to score. At the same time, Watford FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 9' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matt Grimes on 9 minutes.
- 14' 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.
- 19' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 24' It looks like no one’s ball. Swansea City AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 28' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Harry Darling.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' Swansea City AFC is showing some good football. However, Swansea City AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 39' GOAL! Joel Piroe fires home to make it 1-0!
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 49' Keinan Davis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 355 appearances.
- 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
- 59' Swansea City AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jay Fulton.
- 61' The crowd applauds Craig Cathcart as he leaves the pitch. Samuel Kalu steps in for Watford FC.
- 64' A moment of madness from Joel Latibeaudiere on 64 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Swansea City AFC will be frustrated.
- 66' The whistle greets Luke Cundle as he departs to be replaced by Jules Ntcham.
- 69' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Samuel Kalu.
- 70' James Morris is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom Dele-Bashiru at the 70 minute mark.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Bachmann on 71.
- 74' Liam Cullen adds to his 0 season tally! Swansea City AFC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 77' The Swansea City AFC manager makes a substitution. Liam Cullen departs to be replaced by Joe Allen.
- 78' Joel Piroe is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 83' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luke Cundle made 343 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 87' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joel Latibeaudiere makes no mistake. 4-0!
- The points are shared — Swansea City AFC 4-0 Watford FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 8
- 13
-
20
Liam Cullen ↓ Joe Allen 77'
- 3
- 6
- 5
- 17
- 22
-
18
Luke Cundle ↓ Jules Ntcham 66'
- 31
Bench
-
7
Joe Allen ↑ 77'
- 26
- 23
- 1
-
10
Jules Ntcham ↑ 66'
- 29
- 45
Coach
Russell Martin
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
15
Craig Cathcart ↓ Samuel Kalu 61'
- 27
- 7
- 23
- 3
- 5
- 1
-
24
Tom Dele-Bashiru ↓ James Morris 70'
- 2
- 18
Bench
- 26
-
28
Samuel Kalu ↑ 61'
- 31
-
19
Vakoun Issouf Bayo ↑ 61'
- 36
-
42
James Morris ↑ 70'
- 50
Coach
Slaven Bilic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| Jamal Lowe | 2 |
| Isaac Success | 1 |
| Jules Ntcham | 1 |
| Benjamin Cabango | 1 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 1 |
| Liam Cullen | 1 |
| Joel Latibeaudiere | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.84
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Swansea City AFC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
82%
Draw or Watford FC
43%
Swansea City AFC or Watford FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 0
11%
2 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.2%
3 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 24% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.