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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 0 games · 0 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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #11 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Birmingham City FC are 15th (0 pts). Swansea City AFC are 11th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Birmingham City FC vs Swansea City AFC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Matt Grimes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Birmingham City FC so far.
- 10' Birmingham City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Swansea City AFC backline.
- 15' Ryan Bennett needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' England international Kyle Naughton has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Marc Roberts has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lee Bowyer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 40' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Rekeem Harper suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Poor challenge from Steve Seddon. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' George Friend is replacing Steve Seddon for the Birmingham City FC side.
- 51' Swansea City AFC is showing some good football. However, Swansea City AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Birmingham City FC and Swansea City AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. Birmingham City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lukas Jutkiewicz, as he is very good at scoring at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium with 17 goals in the last 15 games.
- 68' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Alen Halilovic is withdrawn and Jon Toral gets his opportunity.
- 70' A change in the Swansea City AFC ranks — Korey Smith exits the field as Yan Dhanda enters on 70.
- 75' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' It is a cagey affair so far. Birmingham City FC in their trying to find a way past Swansea City AFC's compact .
- 82' The whistle greets Jonathan Leko as he departs to be replaced by Scott Hogan.
- 87' Jake Bidwell has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 378 appearances.
- 88' Another substitution for Swansea City AFC to replace Jamal Lowe by Wayne Routledge on 88 minute.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Rekeem Harper. He replaces Gary Gardner on 90 minute.
- With this win, Birmingham City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Matt Grimes | 2 |
| Troy Deeney | 2 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 2 |
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| Siriki Dembele | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Jordan James | 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
0.57
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 88% + Under — clean sheet likely 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 1.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 2.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
67%
Birmingham City FC or Swansea City AFC
60%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
33.6%
0 – 1
16.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.9%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.5%
1 – 2
3.4%
2 – 1
3.2%
2 – 2
1.2%
0 – 3
1%
3 – 0
0.8%
1 – 3
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 19% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 20% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
57%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.