Match report
Swansea Hold Preston to a Draw, Championship Stalemate
Swansea
1–1
FT
Preston
Feb 24, 2026
Swansea managed to hold Preston to a hard-fought 1-1 draw in their latest Championship encounter. Despite conceding early through D. Jebbison's goal for Preston, the Swans rallied and found an equalizer courtesy of Liam Cullen with just minutes remaining on the clock.
Key Facts
- • Preston took the lead in the 26th minute through D. Jebbison, assisted by C. Lang.
- • Swansea equalized late in the game with a goal from Liam Cullen (90+5') after an assist from Gustavo Nunes.
- • Josh Tymon and J. Key received yellow cards for Swansea, while Preston had three players booked: L. Dobbin, Alistair McCann, and M. Osmajic.
Lineups
Swansea
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 22 Lawrence Vigouroux (G)
- 30 Ethan Galbraith (D)
- 5 Ben Cabango (D)
- 15 Cameron Burgess (D)
- 14 Josh Tymon (D)
- 4 Jay Fulton (M)
- 17 Gonçalo Franco (M)
- 35 Ronald (M)
- 21 Leo Walta (M)
- 10 Ji-sung Eom (M)
- 9 Žan Vipotnik (F)
Substitutes
- 2 Josh Key
- 8 Malick Yalcouyé
- 18 Gustavo Nunes
- 7 Melker Widell
- 20 Liam Cullen
- 1 Andrew Fisher
- 25 Joel Ward
- 16 Ishé Samuels-Smith
- 31 Oliver Cooper
Preston
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI
- 13 David Cornell (G)
- 42 Odeluga Offiah (D)
- 19 Lewis Gibson (D)
- 16 Andrew Hughes (D)
- 2 Pol Valentín (M)
- 8 Ali McCann (M)
- 4 Benjamin Whiteman (M)
- 10 Callum Lang (M)
- 3 Andrija Vukčević (M)
- 17 Lewis Dobbin (F)
- 9 Daniel Jebbison (F)
Substitutes
- 21 Alfie Devine
- 14 Jordan Storey
- 28 Milutin Osmajić
- 24 Michael Smith
- 6 Liam Lindsay
- 12 Jack Walton
- 23 Andrew Moran
- 11 Robbie Brady
- 44 Brad Potts
Timeline
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26' Preston Goal · Normal GoalD. Jebbison · Assist: C. Lang -
46' Swansea subst · Substitution 1Off: Ronald · On: Gustavo Nunes -
46' Swansea subst · Substitution 2Off: L. Walta · On: M. Yalcouye -
46' Swansea subst · Substitution 3Off: Jay Fulton · On: J. Key -
56' Swansea Card · Yellow CardJosh Tymon -
62' Preston subst · Substitution 1Off: C. Lang · On: A. Devine -
64' Preston Card · Yellow CardL. Dobbin -
72' Preston subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Vukcevic · On: Jordan Storey -
72' Preston subst · Substitution 3Off: D. Jebbison · On: M. Osmajic -
72' Preston subst · Substitution 4Off: L. Dobbin · On: M. Smith -
75' Swansea subst · Substitution 4Off: J. Eom · On: Liam Cullen -
75' Swansea subst · Substitution 5Off: Gonçalo Franco · On: M. Widell -
82' Swansea Card · Yellow CardJ. Key -
85' Preston subst · Substitution 5Off: P. Valentin · On: L. Lindsay -
88' Preston Card · Yellow CardAlistair McCann -
90'+5 Swansea Goal · Normal GoalLiam Cullen · Assist: Gustavo Nunes
Match Stats
| Stat | Swansea | Preston |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 5 | 17 |
| Pass Accuracy | 81% | 62% |
| Offsides | 4 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 11 | 12 |
| Corners | 4 | 7 |
| Total Passes | 454 | 260 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on Target | 1 | 2 |
| xG | 1.47 | 1.53 |
| Shots off Target | 7 | 6 |
| Possession | 63% | 37% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 367 | 162 |
| Shots Inside Box | 10 | 8 |
| Saves | 1 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 1 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Preston's early goal by D. Jebbison at the 26th minute gave them a strong lead, setting the tone for the first half.
- ▸ Swansea's persistence and resilience paid off with Liam Cullen's equalizer in stoppage time, securing a vital point in their Championship campaign.