Preston 2-1 Swansea - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Preston vs Swansea - result

Preston 2-1 Swansea in the Championship on 26 August 2023. Scorers: Andrew Hughes, Duane Holmes for Preston; Harrison Ashby for Swansea. In their last 6 meetings, Preston have won 1, Swansea 3, with 2 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Preston vs Swansea?

Preston 2-1 Swansea in the Championship on Saturday 26 August 2023. Scorers: Andrew Hughes, Duane Holmes for Preston; Harrison Ashby for Swansea.

What is Preston's recent form?

Preston's last five results read L D L W W (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.

What is Swansea's recent form?

Swansea's last five results read W D W L D (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.

What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Swansea?

Across the last 6 meetings Preston have won 1, Swansea have won 3 and 2 were drawn. The most recent was Swansea City 1-1 Preston North End on 24 February 2026 in the Championship.

Who is the standout player for Preston?

Jordan Andrew Thompson leads Preston with 4 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Swansea?

Adam Idah leads Swansea with 5 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Preston vs Swansea?

Joshua Smith refereed Preston vs Swansea, averaging 25.8 fouls and 5.3 yellow cards per game this season.

Preston vs Swansea - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
24 Feb 2026	Championship	Swansea City vs Preston North End	1-1
5 Nov 2025	Championship	Preston North End vs Swansea City	2-1
4 Mar 2025	Championship	Preston North End vs Swansea City	0-0
17 Aug 2024	Championship	Swansea City vs Preston North End	3-0
22 Dec 2023	Championship	Swansea City vs Preston North End	2-1
19 Apr 2023	Championship	Swansea City vs Preston North End	4-2

Preston 2-1 Swansea: match stats

Stat	Preston	Swansea
Possession	40%	60%
Shots	11	10
Shots on target	3	1
Corners	5	4
Fouls	9	6
Yellow cards	2	1
Tackles	19	23
Passes	378	590

Preston vs Swansea goals and red cards

Preston: A. Hughes 67', D. Holmes 79'. Swansea: H. Ashby 33'.

Preston season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1	21 of 24
Goals against	1.9	21 of 24
Shots	13	13 of 24
Shots on target	3.1	22 of 24
Fouls	10.6	16 of 24
Tackles	14	17 of 24
Passes	334.4	20 of 24
Corners	5.3	12 of 24

Preston player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Callum Lang (3), Jusef Erabi (2), Johnny Kenny (2).
Assists: Delano Burgzorg (3), Andrija Vukcevic (1), Jordan Andrew Thompson (1).
Shots: Callum Lang (21), Jusef Erabi (15), Johnny Kenny (13).
Fouls: Callum Lang (15), Jordan Andrew Thompson (9), Harry Clarke (9).

Swansea season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	2.2	3 of 24
Goals against	0.8	1 of 24
Shots	12.1	18 of 24
Shots on target	5	6 of 24
Fouls	9.5	22 of 24
Tackles	16.8	3 of 24
Passes	537.1	1 of 24
Corners	4.1	21 of 24

Swansea player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Adam Idah (3), Zan Vipotnik (2), Ji-sung Eom (2).
Assists: Ji-sung Eom (2), Josh Tymon (1), Stephen Eustaquio (1).
Shots: Adam Idah (19), Elijah Just (12), Zan Vipotnik (12).
Fouls: Joseph Okopu (11), Marko Stamenić (8), Melker Widell (8).