Prediction for match Swansea — Preston

Odds and Match Outcome Probabilities

In the Championship match between Swansea City and Preston North End on February 24, bookmakers have labeled Swansea City as the favorite with odds of 1.81 for a win. A draw is priced at 3.62, while a victory for Preston North End stands at 4.22. In terms of probabilities: Swansea City is given a 51.84% chance, a draw 25.92%, and Preston North End 22.24%. These figures reflect Swansea City's advantage based on current form and recent match statistics. The betting line also includes options for totals, both teams to score, and individual performance metrics, allowing for a variety of betting styles.

Team Results and Statistics

Swansea City has shown solid form in their last five matches: on February 21, they defeated Bristol City 1-0, lost to Derby County 0-2 on February 14, and thrashed Sheffield Wednesday 4-0 on February 8. In January, the team won against Watford 2-0 and lost to Hull City 1-2. During the same period, Preston North End played against Blackburn Rovers on February 20 (0-1), drew with Watford 2-2 on February 14, defeated Portsmouth 1-0 on February 7, and had a draw with Ipswich Town 1-1 and a loss to Middlesbrough 0-4 in late January. In their last head-to-head on November 5, Preston North End won against Swansea City 2-1, providing motivation for both sides. On average over five matches: Swansea City holds 58% possession, receives 2 yellow cards, commits 10 fouls, and is caught offside 2.2 times per game. Preston North End has 41.8% possession, 2 yellow cards, 11.8 fouls, and 1 offside per match.

How Many Goals Will Be Scored in Swansea City vs. Preston North End

In the last five games, both teams have an average total of 2.4 goals, indicating balanced scoring. Swansea City scores an average of 1.6 and concedes 0.8, while Preston North End has the reverse: 0.8 scored and 1.6 conceded. For over 2.5 goals: both teams have 2 out of 5 matches going over, 3 under. In the first half, over 1.5 goals occurred only once in 5 games for each team, while in the second half, Swansea City had 3 out of 5 over 1.5, Preston North End 2 out of 5. Goal intervals show Swansea City often scores between 16-30 minutes (33%), while Preston North End scores in three intervals: 16-30, 31-45, and 76-90 (22% each). Both teams most frequently concede between 46-60 minutes (67%). Based on this data, a bet on under 2.5 goals at 1.73 seems justified: neither team has a strong over-profile, and the total and half statistics support moderate scoring.

Corner Bets

Swansea City averages 5.6 corners over five matches, while Preston North End averages 4. For over 9.5 corners: Swansea City had 3 out of 5 matches go over, Preston North End 4 out of 5. The closest line to the average total corners (9.6) is 9.5: over 9.5 corners is priced at 1.98, under 9.5 at 1.82. These stats suggest the match could be active in terms of wing play, especially given Swansea City's style. Considering the frequency and averages, it makes sense to look at the over 9.5 corners option.