Football› Championship› Round 21› Stoke City vs Swansea City

Stoke City vs Swansea City — result, stats & head-to-head, 13 Dec 2025

Stoke City vs Swansea CityChampionship · Round 21 · Bet365 Stadium2–1
Matches
Stoke City 2–1 Full time Swansea City

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Swansea City1 out
Manuel Benson Injurysince 1 Sep 2024 · 94 matches missed

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 42'
    Ben Pearson · 1–0Right foot shot
  2. 60'
    Sorba Thomas · 2–0assist: Jun-ho Bae
  3. 77'
    Zan Vipotnik · 2–1assist: Melker Widell
Show all 18 events (+15 subs & bookings)
  1. 17'
    Liam Cullenyellow card
  2. 27'
    Sorba Thomasyellow card
  3. 42'
    Ben Pearson · 1–0Right foot shot
  4. 44'
    Ben Pearsonyellow card
  5. 53'
    Marko Stamenićyellow card
  6. 55'
    Gonçalo Francoyellow card
  7. 58'
    Marko Stamenić ↑ Josh Key ↓substitution
  8. 59'
    Ronald ↑ Zeidane Inoussa ↓substitution
  9. 60'
    Sorba Thomas · 2–0assist: Jun-ho Bae
  10. 71'
    Liam Cullen ↑ Malick Yalcouyé ↓substitution
  11. 71'
    Ji-sung Eom ↑ Melker Widell ↓substitution
  12. 72'
    Róbert Boženík ↑ Sam Gallagher ↓substitution
  13. 77'
    Zan Vipotnik · 2–1assist: Melker Widell
  14. 82'
    Ben Pearson ↑ Steven​ N'Zonzi ↓substitution
  15. 83'
    Tatsuki Seko ↑ Bosun Lawal ↓substitution
  16. 83'
    Gonçalo Franco ↑ Adam Idah ↓substitution
  17. 85'
    Junior Tchamadeuyellow card
  18. 90+2'
    Melker Widellyellow card

Stoke City left · Swansea City right

Periods

Stoke City
1st half1
2nd half1
Extra time0
Swansea City
1st half0
2nd half1
Extra time0

Match statistics

9Shots14
5Shots on target6
6Corners7
16Fouls14
16Tackles7
3Yellow cards4

Match information

ChampionshipCompetition
21Round
Sat 13 Dec · 12:30 UTCKickoff
Bet365 StadiumVenue
30,089Capacity
23,089 (77% full)Attendance
Ruebyn RicardoReferee
9°C · light rainWeather

Possession

Possession
41% · 59%
Duels won
51% · 49%
Pass accuracy
71% · 85%

Breakdown

Shooting
6Shots inside box9
2Shots outside box5
0Shots blocked4
1Big chances created3
1Big chances missed2
Passing
285Passes428
24Crosses25
4Accurate crosses7
57Long passes56
21Accurate long passes28
Defence
5Interceptions7
4Keeper saves3
Duels & dribbles
50Duels won49
10Dribble attempts11
6Successful dribbles4

Goalscorers

Zan Vipotnik 23Swansea City
Sorba Thomas 10Stoke City

Bench

Stoke City · bench

3CresswellDF
9MubamaFW
13BonhamGK
15Nzonzi6.6↑ 82'
18Bosun Lawal6.6↑ 83'
19RigoMF
20Gallagher6.7↑ 72'
29CisseFW
40TalovierovDF

Swansea City · bench

1FisherGK
2Key6.4↑ 58'
4FultonMF
7Widell6.9↑ 71'
8Yalcouyé6.3↑ 71'
16SmithDF
26CaseyDF
27Inoussa6.7↑ 59'
33Idah6.7↑ 83'

Managers

M
V
Vítor Matos
Swansea City · Manager

Previous meetings

In 3 recorded meetings, Stoke City have won 1 and Swansea City 1 — 1 ended level.

2026 · ChampionshipSwansea City vs Stoke City 2–0 2025 · ChampionshipStoke City vs Swansea City 3–1 2024 · ChampionshipSwansea City vs Stoke City 0–0 All 3 meetings →

Recent form

Stoke City LWLLL
Swansea City LLLWW

Championship

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Coventry City46281179745+5295
2Ipswich Town46231588047+3384
3Millwall462411116449+1583
4Southampton462214108256+2680
5Middlesbrough462214107247+2580
6Hull City462110157066+473
7Wrexham461914136965+471
8Derby County46209176759+869
9Norwich City46198196356+765
10Birmingham City461713165756+164
11Swansea City461810185759-264
12Bristol City461711185959062
13Sheffield United46186226666060
14Preston North End461515165562-760
15Queens Park Rangers461610206173-1258
16Watford461415175365-1257
17Stoke City461510215156-555
18Portsmouth461413194964-1555
19Charlton Athletic461314194458-1453
20Blackburn Rovers461313204256-1452
21West Bromwich Albion461314194858-1051
22Oxford United461114214559-1447
23Leicester City461216185868-1046
24Sheffield Wednesday46212322989-600

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
17
Stoke City
LWLLL
 6.90 55
11
Swansea City
LLLWW
 6.67 64
Market

No market on record.

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Form
Stoke CityLWLLL
Swansea CityLLLWW
Match stats
41Possession59
9Shots14
5On target6
6Corners7
3Yellow cards4