Championship 25/26 · 13 Dec 2025

Stoke City 2–1 Swansea City

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Nov 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Stoke City favourites at 57%.

Stoke City won although Swansea City made the better chances (1.3 xG to 0.5): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Viktor Johansson, 54.3 in 90′.

Well below it: Eric Bocat −24.0, Ashley Phillips −16.7, Million Manhoef −13.9.

Each side's last five results before this match.

10 Dec 2025	L 0–1	at Ipswich Town Championship
6 Dec 2025	L 0–4	at Sheffield United Championship
29 Nov 2025	L 1–2	v Hull City Championship
25 Nov 2025	W 3–0	v Charlton Athletic Championship
22 Nov 2025	L 1–2	at Leicester City Championship

9 Dec 2025	W 1–0	v Portsmouth Championship
6 Dec 2025	W 2–0	v Oxford United Championship
29 Nov 2025	L 2–3	at West Bromwich Albion Championship
25 Nov 2025	L 1–2	v Derby County Championship
22 Nov 2025	L 0–3	at Bristol City Championship

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Viktor Johansson Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	54.3	+2.5
Ben Pearson Midfielder	82	1	0	0.03	42.4	+1.7
Tatsuki Seko Midfielder	83	0	0	–	41.3	+3.2
Róbert Boženík Forward	72	0	0	0.05	39.5	−1.2
Ben Wilmot Defender	90	0	0	0.08	38.0	−5.8
Jun-Ho Bae Midfielder	90	0	1	0.12	36.0	−5.7
Junior Tchamadeu Defender	90	0	0	–	33.0	+1.0
Sam Gallagher Forward	18	0	0	–	32.4	–
Bosun Lawal Defender	15	0	0	–	31.9	–
Sorba Thomas Midfielder	90	1	0	0.16	29.6	−9.5
Ashley Phillips Defender	90	0	0	–	28.8	−16.7
Million Manhoef Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	25.2	−13.9
Steven N'Zonzi Midfielder	8	0	0	–	19.7	–
Eric Bocat Defender	90	0	0	–	17.7	−24.0

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Cameron Burgess Defender	90	0	0	0.22	51.6	+6.7
Žan Vipotnik Forward	90	1	0	0.63	47.2	+1.1
Liam Cullen Forward	71	0	0	0.20	47.0	+4.4
Ji-sung Eom Midfielder	71	0	0	0.04	46.5	+6.7
Lawrence Vigouroux Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	44.7	−5.8
Ethan Galbraith Midfielder	90	0	0	0.06	43.7	−0.0
Adam Idah Forward	15	0	0	–	41.2	–
Ronald Midfielder	59	0	0	–	41.0	+7.6
Marko Stamenić Midfielder	58	0	0	0.02	40.8	−1.4
Zeidane Inoussa Forward	31	0	0	0.05	39.4	–
Ben Cabango Defender	90	0	0	–	38.5	−6.9
Gonçalo Franco Midfielder	83	0	0	–	38.3	−2.5
Malick Yalcouyé Midfielder	19	0	0	–	35.8	–
Melker Widell Midfielder	19	0	1	–	35.0	–
Josh Tymon Defender	90	0	0	0.05	31.1	−4.4
Josh Key Defender	32	0	0	–	11.4	–