Championship 25/26 · 24 Feb 2026

Swansea City 1–1 Preston North End

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jan 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Swansea City favourites at 55%.

A draw the chances agree with: 1.6 xG to 1.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Daniel Jebbison, 55.0 in 72′.

Well above their usual level: Ben Cabango +15.4, Daniel Jebbison +11.4.

Well below it: Leo Walta −24.9, Malick Yalcouyé −12.0, Lewis Gibson −10.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

21 Feb 2026	W 1–0	v Bristol City Championship
14 Feb 2026	L 0–2	at Derby County Championship
8 Feb 2026	W 4–0	v Sheffield Wednesday Championship
31 Jan 2026	W 2–0	at Watford Championship
24 Jan 2026	L 1–2	at Hull City Championship

20 Feb 2026	L 0–1	at Blackburn Rovers Championship
14 Feb 2026	D 2–2	v Watford Championship
7 Feb 2026	W 1–0	v Portsmouth Championship
31 Jan 2026	D 1–1	at Ipswich Town Championship
24 Jan 2026	L 0–4	at Middlesbrough Championship

5 Nov 2025	Preston North End 2–1 Swansea City Championship

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Liam Cullen Forward	15	1	0	0.24	100.0	–
Ben Cabango Defender	90	0	0	0.19	53.5	+15.4
Lawrence Vigouroux Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	49.5	−6.0
Ji-sung Eom Midfielder	75	0	0	0.25	42.8	+6.0
Gonçalo Franco Midfielder	75	0	0	–	38.7	+2.3
Žan Vipotnik Forward	90	0	0	0.03	37.9	−6.1
Melker Widell Midfielder	15	0	0	0.13	37.3	–
Cameron Burgess Defender	90	0	0	0.13	36.8	−1.9
Ethan Galbraith Midfielder	90	0	0	–	35.2	+4.7
Ronald Midfielder	45	0	0	0.12	31.2	−0.3
Jay Fulton Midfielder	45	0	0	–	30.5	−7.2
Leo Walta Midfielder	45	0	0	–	30.1	−24.9
Josh Tymon Defender	90	0	0	–	28.4	−2.4
Gustavo Nunes Forward	45	0	1	–	28.2	−1.3
Malick Yalcouyé Midfielder	45	0	0	0.47	27.3	−12.0
Josh Key Defender	45	0	0	–	26.1	−5.5

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Daniel Jebbison Forward	72	1	0	0.88	55.0	+11.4
David Cornell Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	46.5	−7.8
Callum Lang Forward	62	0	1	0.35	43.6	+4.8
Liam Lindsay Defender	12	0	0	–	42.3	–
Ali McCann Midfielder	90	0	0	0.14	41.2	+2.7
Odeluga Offiah Defender	90	0	0	0.01	40.2	+4.3
Alfie Devine Midfielder	28	0	0	0.07	38.5	–
Lewis Dobbin Forward	72	0	0	0.10	37.2	+0.8
Ben Whiteman Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	35.9	−2.4
Milutin Osmajić Forward	18	0	0	0.18	35.1	–
Lewis Gibson Defender	90	0	0	0.03	29.9	−10.4
Jordan Storey Defender	18	0	0	–	29.4	–
Andrew Hughes Defender	90	0	0	–	28.1	−4.3
Andrija Vukčević Defender	72	0	0	–	27.4	−9.9
Pol Valentín Defender	85	0	0	–	24.3	−6.1
Michael Smith Forward	18	0	0	–	23.2	–