Championship 26/27 · 15 Aug 2026

Stoke City 1–2 Swansea City

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Stoke City favourites at 46%.

Swansea City won a close one on the chances: 0.6 xG to 0.7.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Joseph Opoku, 51.0 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Ben Cabango +9.4, Eric Bocat +8.2.

Well below it: Ben Wilmot −19.7, Luke Graham −14.5, Moussa Kounfolo Yeo −12.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

8 Aug 2026	W 2–0	v Oldham Athletic EFL Cup
2 May 2026	L 0–2	at Bristol City Championship
25 Apr 2026	L 1–3	v Portsmouth Championship
21 Apr 2026	L 1–3	v Millwall Championship
18 Apr 2026	L 0–2	at Wrexham Championship

8 Aug 2026	L 0–1	v Birmingham City EFL Cup
2 May 2026	W 3–1	v Charlton Athletic Championship
25 Apr 2026	D 1–1	at Norwich City Championship
21 Apr 2026	W 2–1	at Queens Park Rangers Championship
18 Apr 2026	L 1–2	v Southampton Championship

7 Mar 2026	Swansea City 2–0 Stoke City Championship
13 Dec 2025	Stoke City 2–1 Swansea City Championship

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Djibril Soumaré Midfielder	20	0	0	–	49.6	–
Viktor Johansson Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	44.6	−7.3
Maksym Talovierov Defender	45	0	0	–	38.4	+2.9
Luke Graham Defender	90	0	0	–	35.6	−14.5
Bosun Lawal Defender	45	0	0	0.06	34.4	+2.7
Ethan Galbraith Midfielder	90	0	0	–	34.2	−1.8
Sam Gallagher Forward	70	0	0	–	33.5	−4.3
Sorba Thomas Midfielder	90	0	0	0.33	33.0	+7.1
Eric Bocat Defender	90	1	0	0.23	31.9	+8.2
Róbert Boženík Forward	20	0	0	0.06	31.8	–
Tomáš Rigo Midfielder	70	0	1	–	30.9	−5.0
Million Manhoef Midfielder	90	0	0	–	26.0	+1.5
Svante Ingelsson Midfielder	70	0	0	–	24.9	−3.3
Ben Wilmot Defender	90	0	0	–	20.7	−19.7
Jun-Ho Bae Midfielder	20	0	0	–	18.7	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Adam Idah Forward	25	1	0	0.38	72.5	–
Joseph Opoku Forward	90	1	0	0.13	51.0	–
Lawrence Vigouroux Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	50.8	−0.4
Leo Walta Midfielder	11	0	0	–	47.7	–
Ben Cabango Defender	90	0	0	–	46.3	+9.4
Marko Stamenić Midfielder	90	0	0	0.05	41.8	+5.0
Jay Fulton Midfielder	84	0	0	–	41.5	+6.3
Žan Vipotnik Forward	65	0	1	0.05	38.5	−3.9
Stephen Welsh Defender	90	0	0	–	38.3	−7.0
Josh Key Defender	35	0	0	–	34.7	–
Filip Lissah Defender	55	0	0	–	34.4	−0.5
Melker Widell Midfielder	25	0	0	–	34.1	–
Josh Tymon Defender	90	0	1	–	33.8	+1.5
Moussa Kounfolo Yeo Midfielder	65	0	0	–	33.5	−12.7
Elijah Just Midfielder	65	0	0	–	32.8	−6.5
Ji-sung Eom Midfielder	25	0	0	–	29.0	–