Swansea vs Preston

24 February 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee David Webb

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • L. Cullen 90+5’
  • D. Jebbison 26’

Match summary

The points were shared as Swansea and Preston drew 1-1. Preston led 1-0 at half-time.

D. Jebbison put Preston ahead in the 26th minute and L. Cullen equalised with a header in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Swansea created 1.61 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots, Preston 1.90 from 14.

Match stats

62% Possession 38%
12 Shots 14
2 Shots on target 3
4 Corners 8
458 Passes 278
80.6% Pass accuracy 62.2%
18 Tackles 19
5 Fouls 17
2 Yellow cards 2
4 Offsides 1

Key events

Swansea Preston
26’
D. JebbisonRight foot shot0-1 (Preston)
28’
A. McCannShot on target
Gustavo NunesRonald
46’
M. YalcouyéL. Walta
46’
J. KeyJ. Fulton
46’
M. YalcouyéShot on target
54’
J. Tymon
56’
62’
A. DevineC. Lang
64’
L. Dobbin
72’
M. SmithL. Dobbin
72’
M. OsmajićD. Jebbison
72’
J. StoreyA. Vukčević
M. WidellG. Franco
75’
L. CullenJ. Eom
75’
J. Key
82’
85’
L. LindsayP. Valentín
88’
A. McCann
L. CullenHeader1-1 (Swansea)
90’
90+3’
M. OsmajićShot on target

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 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.61 1.90 26’ D. Jebbison (Preston), 0-1 26’ 90+5’ L. Cullen (Swansea), 1-1 90+5’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.61 1.90 26’ D. Jebbison (Preston), 0-1 Jebbison 26’ 90+5’ L. Cullen (Swansea), 1-1 Cullen 90+5’
Swansea 1.61 xGPreston 1.90 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Preston attacking Swansea attacking 
26’ D. Jebbison (Preston), open play, 0.87 xG, goal 54’ M. Yalcouyé (Swansea), open play, 0.60 xG, saved 45’ C. Lang (Preston), open play, 0.31 xG, off target 29’ J. Eom (Swansea), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 89’ C. Burgess (Swansea), set piece, 0.13 xG, off target 6’ Ronald (Swansea), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 28’ A. McCann (Preston), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 47’ B. Cabango (Swansea), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 48’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 90+3’ M. Osmajić (Preston), set piece, 0.11 xG, saved 80’ L. Cullen (Swansea), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 90+3’ A. Devine (Preston), set piece, 0.10 xG, blocked 90+5’ L. Cullen (Swansea), set piece, 0.08 xG, goal 34’ L. Dobbin (Preston), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 64’ B. Cabango (Swansea), set piece, 0.07 xG, hit the woodwork 82’ M. Widell (Swansea), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 61’ J. Eom (Swansea), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 16’ A. McCann (Preston), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 32’ D. Jebbison (Preston), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 4’ D. Jebbison (Preston), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 59’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 79’ L. Cullen (Swansea), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 22’ C. Lang (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 9’ L. Gibson (Preston), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 33’ B. Whiteman (Preston), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 32’ O. Offiah (Preston), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 26’ D. Jebbison (Preston), open play, 0.87 xG, goal 54’ M. Yalcouyé (Swansea), open play, 0.60 xG, saved 45’ C. Lang (Preston), open play, 0.31 xG, off target 29’ J. Eom (Swansea), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 89’ C. Burgess (Swansea), set piece, 0.13 xG, off target 47’ B. Cabango (Swansea), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 6’ Ronald (Swansea), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 28’ A. McCann (Preston), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 48’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 90+3’ M. Osmajić (Preston), set piece, 0.11 xG, saved 80’ L. Cullen (Swansea), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 90+3’ A. Devine (Preston), set piece, 0.10 xG, blocked 90+5’ L. Cullen (Swansea), set piece, 0.08 xG, goal 34’ L. Dobbin (Preston), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 64’ B. Cabango (Swansea), set piece, 0.07 xG, hit the woodwork 82’ M. Widell (Swansea), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 61’ J. Eom (Swansea), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 16’ A. McCann (Preston), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 32’ D. Jebbison (Preston), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 79’ L. Cullen (Swansea), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 4’ D. Jebbison (Preston), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 59’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 9’ L. Gibson (Preston), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 22’ C. Lang (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 33’ B. Whiteman (Preston), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 32’ O. Offiah (Preston), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Swansea 4-3-3 Starting XI
Vigouroux
Galbraith
Cabango
Burgess
Tymon
Franco 75’
Fulton 46’
Walta 46’
Ronald 46’
Vipotnik
Eom 75’
Preston 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Cornell
Offiah
Gibson
Hughes
Valentín 85’
Whiteman
McCann
Vukčević 72’
Lang 62’
Dobbin
Jebbison

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
L. Vigouroux
90′ 2 1 27 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
E. Galbraith
90′ 2 – – 5 2 68 – – – –
B. Cabango
90′ 1 – – 12 11 68 – – – –
C. Burgess
90′ – 2 – 4 4 70 – – – –
J. Tymon
90′ – – – – – 52 2 – –
J. Key Came on as a substitute
45′ – 1 – 1 1 26 1 – –
Midfielders6 players
G. Franco
75′ – – 29 – – 7 – 10 – 3 –
J. Fulton
45′ – – 19 – – 2 2 2 – – –
L. Walta
45′ – – 11 – – 1 – 1 2 – –
M. Yalcouyé Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 29 – – – – 3 – 2 –
M. Widell Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 3 1 – – – – – – –
L. Cullen Came on as a substitute
15′ 1 – 3 – – 1 – 2 – – –
Forwards4 players
Ronald
45′ – – 1 – 0.12 – 1 3 3 7 –
Ž. Vipotnik
90′ – – 1 – 0.03 – 1 6 1 17 –
J. Eom
75′ – – 2 – 0.26 – 3 3 2 20 –
Gustavo Nunes Came on as a substitute
44′ – – – – – – –
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

Swansea win 53% Avg odds 1.78
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.59
Preston win 21% Avg odds 4.41

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

Form going into the game

Swansea LWWLW
Preston LDWDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Preston 2-1 Swansea, 05 Nov 25 All Swansea vs Preston meetings, next on 19 Dec 26

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