Preston vs Swansea

5 November 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Anthony Backhouse

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • T. Small 8’
  • M. Osmajić 49’
  • J. Eom 80’

Match summary

Preston beat Swansea 2-1. Preston led 1-0 at half-time.

T. Small put Preston ahead in the 8th minute, M. Osmajić made it 2-0 in the 49th minute, and J. Eom pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 80th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Preston created 0.67 expected goals (xG) from 4 shots, Swansea 0.84 from 18.

Match stats

33% Possession 67%
4 Shots 18
3 Shots on target 5
2 Corners 8
278 Passes 572
69.4% Pass accuracy 84.3%
8 Tackles 10
12 Fouls 5
3 Yellow cards 1
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Preston Swansea
Kick-off
T. SmallLeft foot shot1-0 (Preston)
8’
28’
L. CullenShot on target
37’
L. CullenShot on target
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
B. Whiteman
48’
M. OsmajićRight foot shot2-0 (Preston)
49’
51’
C. BurgessShot on target
M. Frøkjær-JensenL. Dobbin
54’
S. T. ÞórðarsonH. Armstrong
54’
59’
Ž. VipotnikM. Widell
59’
RonaldJ. Key
T. Small
61’
M. SmithA. Devine
68’
69’
I. Samuels-SmithK. Casey
J. LewisT. Small
69’
71’
RonaldShot on target
75’
J. EomG. Franco
76’
B. ManuelL. Cullen
80’
J. EomRight foot shot2-1 (Swansea)
A. Hughes
82’
90+2’
I. Samuels-Smith
M. OsmajićShot on target
90+4’
Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.67 0.84 8’ T. Small (Preston), 1-0 8’ 49’ M. Osmajić (Preston), 2-0 49’ 80’ J. Eom (Swansea), 2-1 80’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.67 0.84 8’ T. Small (Preston), 1-0 Small 8’ 49’ M. Osmajić (Preston), 2-0 Osmajić 49’ 80’ J. Eom (Swansea), 2-1 Eom 80’
Preston 0.67 xGSwansea 0.84 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Swansea attacking Preston attacking 
49’ M. Osmajić (Preston), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 70’ A. Idah (Swansea), set piece, 0.20 xG, off target 90+4’ M. Osmajić (Preston), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 37’ L. Cullen (Swansea), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 28’ L. Cullen (Swansea), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 73’ C. Burgess (Swansea), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 39’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 49’ A. Idah (Swansea), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 35’ A. Idah (Swansea), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 52’ L. Cullen (Swansea), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 73’ Ronald (Swansea), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 51’ M. Widell (Swansea), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+1’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 80’ J. Eom (Swansea), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 87’ C. Burgess (Swansea), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 8’ T. Small (Preston), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 15’ J. Key (Swansea), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 33’ E. Galbraith (Swansea), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 51’ C. Burgess (Swansea), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 71’ Ronald (Swansea), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 15’ E. Galbraith (Swansea), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 49’ M. Widell (Swansea), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 49’ M. Osmajić (Preston), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 70’ A. Idah (Swansea), set piece, 0.20 xG, off target 90+4’ M. Osmajić (Preston), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 37’ L. Cullen (Swansea), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 28’ L. Cullen (Swansea), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 73’ C. Burgess (Swansea), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 39’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 49’ A. Idah (Swansea), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 35’ A. Idah (Swansea), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 73’ Ronald (Swansea), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 52’ L. Cullen (Swansea), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 51’ M. Widell (Swansea), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+1’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 80’ J. Eom (Swansea), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 87’ C. Burgess (Swansea), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 15’ J. Key (Swansea), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 8’ T. Small (Preston), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 33’ E. Galbraith (Swansea), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 51’ C. Burgess (Swansea), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 71’ Ronald (Swansea), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 15’ E. Galbraith (Swansea), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 49’ M. Widell (Swansea), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Preston 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Iversen
Storey
Lindsay
Hughes
Whiteman
Offiah
Armstrong 54’
Devine 68’
Small 69’
Dobbin 54’
Osmajić
Swansea 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Vigouroux
Cabango
Casey 69’
Burgess
Key 59’
Franco 75’
Galbraith
Tymon
Widell 59’
Cullen 76’
Idah

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Iversen
90′ 4 1 24 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
J. Storey
90′ 1 1 – 7 5 38 – – – –
L. Lindsay
90′ 2 1 – 9 7 27 – – – –
A. Hughes
90′ 1 1 – 6 5 28 2 – – –
Midfielders9 players
B. Whiteman
90′ – – 39 – – 1 2 2 2 – –
O. Offiah
90′ – – 20 – – 1 – 2 – – –
H. Armstrong Taken off
54′ – – – – –
A. Devine Taken off
68′ – – 19 – – – 1 2 1 1 –
T. Small Taken off
69′ 1 – 14 – – – – 3 1 – –
M. Frøkjær-Jensen Came on as a substitute
36′ – – 8 – – – – – 1 – –
S. T. Þórðarson Came on as a substitute
36′ – – 7 – – – – 1 1 – –
M. Smith Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 5 – – – – – 2 – –
J. Lewis Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 4 – – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
L. Dobbin Taken off
54′ – – – – – – – 2 1 8 –
M. Osmajić
90′ 1 – 2 2 0.60 – – 3 1 20 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Preston win 42% Avg odds 2.24
Draw 30% Avg odds 3.10
Swansea win 28% Avg odds 3.41

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Preston WLLWW
Swansea LDLWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Preston 0-0 Swansea, 04 Mar 25 Next meeting: Swansea 1-1 Preston, 24 Feb 26  All Preston vs Swansea meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.