Match Report
Swansea City, 15th with 61 points, sat 24 points above Peterborough United (22nd, 37). Peterborough United had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 8th in the league over the last five rounds against 22nd overall. In league terms the two rates read 0.93/1.89 for Peterborough United and 1.26/1.48 for Swansea City (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.25.
Peterborough United were winless in 10.
5 meetings are on record — 0 won by Peterborough United, 4 by Swansea City, 1 drawn, at 3.2 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 40% of those meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 80% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 60%.
London Road Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 15,314. On the scoreboard, Swansea City led 1-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 2-3.
Goal scorers
Peterborough United: S. Szmodics (51'), Jack Marriott (63') · Swansea City: Michael Obafemi (44'), Michael Obafemi (71'), Joël Piroe (90')
Key stats
Possession: Peterborough United 28% · Swansea City 72% · Total shots: 5-17 · On target: 2-9 · Corners: 3-4