Birmingham City FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Birmingham City FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship .
- Birmingham City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 15 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee James Mainwaring
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Aug | Norwich City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Birmingham City FC | Swansea City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #6 |
| 29 | Points | 26 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 5 |
| 28 | Scored | 22 |
| 14 | Conceded | 18 |
| +14 | GD | +4 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 1.73 |
| 53% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Birmingham City FC are 1st (29 pts). Swansea City AFC are 6th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/1
31-45
4/7
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Swansea City AFC
0-15
4/5
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/5
46-60
6/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| August Priske | 6 G | 1 A |
| Liam Millar | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jay Stansfield | 4 G | 1 A |
| Demarai Gray | 3 G | |
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 4 G | 1 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 3 G | 2 A |
| Moussa Kounfolo Yeo | 3 G | |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A quiet spell here at . Swansea City AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Birmingham City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Swansea City AFC backline.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Birmingham City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' Birmingham City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jota Peleteiro on 39 minutes.
- 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Birmingham City FC and Swansea City AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 49' Birmingham City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 54' It’s high time Garry Monk made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
- 64' The crowd applauds Barry McKay as he leaves the pitch. Leroy Fer steps in for Swansea City AFC.
- 69' The energy levels are beginning to show. Garry Monk might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 74' Both keepers have barely been tested. Birmingham City FC and Swansea City AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 77' Swansea City AFC make a change. Joel Asoro trudges off to be replaced by Matt Grimes on 77 minutes.
- 79' The whistle greets Omar Bogle as he departs to be replaced by Che Adams.
- 84' Birmingham City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Swansea City AFC's shape.
- 85' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Gary Gardner departs to be replaced by Charlie Lakin.
- 90' Martin Olsson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
- 5
- 6
- 19
- 12
- 23
- 10
-
20
Gary Gardner ↓ Charlie Lakin 85'
-
14
Omar Bogle ↓ Che Adams 79'
- 3
Bench
- 27
- 4
- 45
-
9
Che Adams ↑ 79'
-
31
Charlie Lakin ↑ 85'
- 7
- 22
Coach
Garry Monk
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
16
Joel Asoro ↓ Matt Grimes 77'
- 10
- 9
- 27
- 22
- 25
- 5
-
14
Tom Carroll ↓ Daniel James 64'
- 23
-
19
Barrie McKay ↓ Leroy Fer 64'
Bench
-
21
Matt Grimes ↑ 77'
- 26
-
20
Daniel James ↑ 64'
-
8
Leroy Fer ↑ 64'
- 7
- 30
- 13
Coach
Graham Potter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scott Hogan | 3 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 2 |
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| Siriki Dembele | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Matt Grimes | 2 |
| Troy Deeney | 2 |
| Jay Stansfield | 2 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
59%
Birmingham City FC or Swansea City AFC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.5%
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.2%
2 – 2
2.6%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 24% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 16% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.