Preston North End vs Swansea City

Preston North End vs Swansea City: Expert Analysis

The upcoming match between Preston North End and Swansea City promises to be an intriguing encounter. Given the current form and statistics, several betting predictions can be made for this fixture. Both teams have shown a tendency towards low-scoring games, which is reflected in the odds for various betting markets.

Betting Predictions

Goals and Scoring

• Both Teams Not To Score In 1st Half: 87.70 – The odds suggest a strong likelihood that neither team will score in the first half, indicating a potentially tight and cautious opening.
• Away Team Not To Score In 1st Half: 84.10 – This prediction aligns with the expectation that Swansea might struggle to break through Preston’s defense early on.
• Both Teams Not To Score In 2nd Half: 74.40 – The trend of low scoring continues into the second half, suggesting defensive strategies may prevail.
• Under 2.5 Goals: 67.60 – With both teams averaging less than three goals per game recently, a low-scoring match is likely.
• Home Team To Score In 2nd Half: 56.60 – Preston may capitalize on their home advantage to find the net in the latter stages of the game.
• Home Team To Score In 1st Half: 58.10 – There’s a decent chance Preston will score early, setting the tone for the match.
• Over 1.5 Goals: 56.60 – Despite low-scoring trends, there’s still a possibility for at least two goals to be scored.

Cards and Discipline

• Under 5.5 Cards: 60.10 – The match is expected to be relatively disciplined with fewer bookings.
• Yellow Cards: 4.17 – The average number of yellow cards suggests moderate levels of aggression.
• Over 4.5 Cards: 53.10 – There’s a slight chance for a more contentious game with more bookings than usual.

Half-Time Predictions

• Draw In First Half: 66.50 – A stalemate at halftime is a strong possibility given the defensive setups likely to be employed by both teams.
• Under 0.5 Goals HT: 59.00 – The odds favor a goalless first half, reflecting cautious approaches from both sides.

Average Statistics

• Avg. Total Goals: 2.80 – On average, around three goals are expected in total, indicating some attacking play despite defensive tendencies.
• Avg. Goals Scored: 1.53 – Preston is slightly more likely to score compared to their opponents.
• Avg. Conceded Goals: 1.27 – Both teams have been relatively solid defensively, conceding just over one goal on average per game.

The data suggests a tightly contested match with low-scoring probabilities and disciplined play likely to dominate. While there are opportunities for goals, especially from Preston in the second half, caution and tactical approaches from both managers are expected to shape the outcome of this encounter.