Swansea vs Stoke

7 March 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Ruebyn Ricardo

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • Ž. Vipotnik 53’
  • L. Cullen 90+2’

Match summary

Swansea won 2-0 at home to Stoke. It was goalless at half-time.

Ž. Vipotnik put Swansea ahead with a header in the 53rd minute and L. Cullen made it 2-0 in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Swansea created 1.41 expected goals (xG) from 23 shots, Stoke 1.44 from 8. Stoke had a player sent off.

Match stats

67% Possession 33%
23 Shots 8
4 Shots on target 2
12 Corners 5
522 Passes 257
87.4% Pass accuracy 73.2%
17 Tackles 17
7 Fouls 12
2 Yellow cards 6
0 Red cards 1
0 Offsides 4

Key events

Swansea Stoke
E. GalbraithShot on target
1’
J. TymonShot on target
10’
18’
E. BocatShot on target
22’
A. PhillipsShot on target
23’
S. Thomas
30’
L. Cissé
Ronald
34’
36’
S. ThomasSecond yellow
Ž. VipotnikHeader1-0 (Swansea)
53’
54’
M. ManhoefJ. Rak-Sakyi
54’
M. SmitL. Cissé
Gustavo NunesRonald
66’
G. Franco
67’
70’
J. TchamadeuE. Bocat
75’
M. TalovierovB. Wilmot
79’
M. Talovierov
M. WidellE. Galbraith
81’
L. CullenJ. Eom
81’
J. FultonM. Stamenić
81’
85’
J. Tchamadeu
90’
M. Manhoef
L. CullenLeft foot shot2-0 (Swansea)
90’
J. WardG. Franco
90’

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.41 1.44 53’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), 1-0 53’ 90+2’ L. Cullen (Swansea), 2-0 90+2’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.41 1.44 53’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), 1-0 Vipotnik 53’ 90+2’ L. Cullen (Swansea), 2-0 Cullen 90+2’
Swansea 1.41 xGStoke 1.44 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Stoke attacking Swansea attacking 
35’ B. Wilmot (Stoke), from a corner, 0.64 xG, blocked 1’ E. Galbraith (Swansea), open play, 0.43 xG, saved 18’ E. Bocat (Stoke), open play, 0.38 xG, saved 22’ A. Phillips (Stoke), from a corner, 0.14 xG, saved 88’ B. Jun-Ho (Stoke), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 22’ B. Jun-Ho (Stoke), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 58’ G. Franco (Swansea), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 83’ M. Widell (Swansea), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 31’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, off target 10’ J. Tymon (Swansea), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 56’ Ronald (Swansea), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 66’ E. Galbraith (Swansea), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 81’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 53’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), from a corner, 0.05 xG, goal 4’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 48’ E. Galbraith (Swansea), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 84’ L. Cullen (Swansea), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 17’ T. Seko (Stoke), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 22’ L. Cissé (Stoke), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 48’ C. Burgess (Swansea), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 56’ J. Key (Swansea), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 58’ Ronald (Swansea), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 59’ G. Franco (Swansea), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+6’ J. Key (Swansea), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 20’ J. Tymon (Swansea), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 44’ E. Galbraith (Swansea), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 48’ E. Galbraith (Swansea), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 8’ J. Tymon (Swansea), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 11’ J. Key (Swansea), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 90+2’ L. Cullen (Swansea), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 23’ S. Thomas (Stoke), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 35’ B. Wilmot (Stoke), from a corner, 0.64 xG, blocked 1’ E. Galbraith (Swansea), open play, 0.43 xG, saved 18’ E. Bocat (Stoke), open play, 0.38 xG, saved 22’ A. Phillips (Stoke), from a corner, 0.14 xG, saved 88’ B. Jun-Ho (Stoke), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 22’ B. Jun-Ho (Stoke), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 58’ G. Franco (Swansea), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 83’ M. Widell (Swansea), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 31’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, off target 10’ J. Tymon (Swansea), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 56’ Ronald (Swansea), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 66’ E. Galbraith (Swansea), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 81’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 53’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), from a corner, 0.05 xG, goal 4’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 48’ E. Galbraith (Swansea), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 84’ L. Cullen (Swansea), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 22’ L. Cissé (Stoke), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 48’ C. Burgess (Swansea), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 58’ Ronald (Swansea), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+6’ J. Key (Swansea), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 17’ T. Seko (Stoke), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 56’ J. Key (Swansea), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 59’ G. Franco (Swansea), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 20’ J. Tymon (Swansea), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ E. Galbraith (Swansea), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 44’ E. Galbraith (Swansea), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 8’ J. Tymon (Swansea), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+2’ L. Cullen (Swansea), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 11’ J. Key (Swansea), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 23’ S. Thomas (Stoke), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Swansea 4-3-3 Starting XI
Vigouroux
Key
Cabango
Burgess
Tymon
Franco
Stamenić 81’
Galbraith 81’
Ronald
Vipotnik
Eom 81’
Stoke 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Simkin
Wilmot 75’
Phillips
Gibson
Bocat 70’
Nzonzi
Seko
Rak-Sakyi 54’
Jun-Ho
Thomas
Cissé

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
L. Vigouroux
90′ 1 0 26 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
J. Key
90′ – – – 2 1 59 – – – –
B. Cabango
90′ 1 2 – 6 4 81 1 – – –
C. Burgess
90′ 1 1 – 12 10 91 – – – –
J. Tymon
90′ 3 – – 5 1 59 – – 1 –
Midfielders7 players
G. Franco
89′ – – 26 2 – 4 1 7 3 3
M. Stamenić
81′ – – 34 1 – 1 1 1 – – –
E. Galbraith
81′ – – 54 2 – 2 2 4 1 – –
Gustavo Nunes Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 8 – – – – – 2 – –
M. Widell Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 5 – – 1 – 1 – – –
J. Fulton Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 9 – – – – – – – –
L. Cullen Came on as a substitute
9′ 1 – 2 – – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
Ronald
66′ – – 2 – 0.10 – 1 6 2 19
Ž. Vipotnik
90′ 1 – 4 1 0.22 – 2 3 – 12 –
J. Eom
81′ – – – – – – 4 4 3 34 –
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 50% Avg odds 1.90
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.43
Stoke win 23% Avg odds 4.04

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

Form going into the game

Swansea WLWDL
Stoke DLDWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Stoke 2-1 Swansea, 13 Dec 25 Next meeting: Stoke 1-2 Swansea, 15 Aug 26  All Swansea vs Stoke 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.