Birmingham City FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joshua Smith
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Tony Harrington
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Watford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | Luton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Birmingham City FC | Swansea City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #11 |
| 64 | Points | 64 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 13 / 16 | W / D / L | 18 / 10 / 18 |
| 57 | Scored | 57 |
| 56 | Conceded | 59 |
| +1 | GD | -2 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 37% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Birmingham City FC are 10th (64 pts). Swansea City AFC are 11th (64 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Birmingham City FC launch into their encounter with Swansea City AFC.
- 5' Harlee Dean has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lee Bowyer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Birmingham City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Sam Cosgrove has been relatively quiet despite scoring 57 goals in his last 350 appearances.
- 40' Birmingham City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Steve Seddon.
- 46' A tactical swap from Birmingham City FC — George Friend on, Steve Seddon off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Steve Seddon is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Birmingham City FC so far.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Birmingham City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' 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.
- 66' Swansea City AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Jon Toral. He replaces Alen Halilovic on 68 minute.
- 70' Time for substitution for Swansea City AFC. Korey Smith is replaced by Yan Dhanda.
- 75' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 80' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 82' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Jonathan Leko has done his job and it is now time for Scott Hogan to step up.
- 87' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Birmingham City FC and Swansea City AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Wayne Routledge. He replaces Jamal Lowe on 88 minute.
- 90' Rekeem Harper has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gary Gardner on 90 minute.
- Birmingham City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Jonathan Leko ↓ Scott Hogan 82'
- 30
- 4
- 2
- 12
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↓ Sam Cosgrove 82'
-
20
Gary Gardner ↓ Rekeem Harper 90'
- 3
-
42
Steve Seddon ↓ George Friend 46'
-
35
Alen Halilovic ↓ Jon Toral 68'
- 34
Bench
-
24
Rekeem Harper ↑ 90'
-
5
George Friend ↑ 46'
-
9
Scott Hogan ↑ 82'
-
23
Jon Toral ↑ 68'
- 19
- 1
- 11
-
16
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 82'
- 18
Coach
Lee Bowyer
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↓ Wayne Routledge 88'
-
7
Korey Smith ↓ Yan Dhanda 70'
- 10
- 6
- 8
- 26
- 23
- 24
- 2
- 1
- 5
Bench
- 18
-
15
Wayne Routledge ↑ 88'
-
21
Yan Dhanda ↑ 70'
- 14
- 3
- 44
-
17
Morgan Whittaker ↑ 90'
- 22
- 31
Coach
Steve Cooper
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scott Hogan | 3 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Matt Grimes | 2 |
| Troy Deeney | 2 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 2 |
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| Siriki Dembele | 2 |
| Che Adams | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2021-04-02
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2021-03-20
Watford FC
3–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-03-17
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
2021-03-13
Birmingham City FC
0–3
Bristol City FC
L
2021-03-06
Barnsley FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-03-02
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
Swansea City AFC Form
2021-04-02
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2021-03-20
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2021-03-16
AFC Bournemouth
3–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2021-03-13
Luton Town FC
0–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2021-03-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2021-03-06
Swansea City AFC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Swansea City AFC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
59%
Birmingham City FC or Swansea City AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.