Birmingham City FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | Preston North End FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | Fulham FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | 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' KICK OFF: Swansea City AFC gets underway.
- 5' 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 Liam Walsh suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Birmingham City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Scott Hogan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Birmingham City FC.
- 35' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Birmingham City FC and Swansea City AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 47' GOAL! Troy Deeney scores on 47.
- 52' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ryan Bennett.
- 53' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gary Gardner.
- 56' Michael Obafemi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Korey Smith on 56 minute.
- 57' Swansea City AFC make a change. Korey Smith trudges off to be replaced by Michael Obafemi on 57 minutes.
- 62' Kristian Pedersen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 63' A tactical swap from Birmingham City FC — Riley McGree on, Scott Hogan off on 63 minutes.
- 68' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Liam Cullen. He replaces Joel Piroe on 71 minute.
- 76' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 77' Brilliant from the ! Michael Obafemi makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 77.
- 82' Riley McGree makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Birmingham City FC are in front.
- 85' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Chuks Aneke comes on to replace Troy Deeney.
- 90' Jules Ntcham is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Birmingham City FC so far.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Birmingham City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
36
Troy Deeney ↓ Chuks Aneke 85'
- 24
- 4
- 20
- 3
- 5
- 13
-
9
Scott Hogan ↓ Riley McGree 63'
- 34
- 7
- 21
Bench
-
15
Chuks Aneke ↑ 85'
- 6
- 1
- 12
- 10
- 17
-
18
Riley McGree ↑ 63'
Coach
Lee Bowyer
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Korey Smith ↓ Michael Obafemi 57'
- 12
- 18
- 8
- 26
- 2
- 3
-
10
Jules Ntcham ↓ Liam Walsh 63'
-
17
Joel Piroe ↓ Liam Cullen 71'
- 22
- 27
Bench
-
28
Liam Walsh ↑ 63'
- 6
- 1
-
20
Liam Cullen ↑ 71'
- 5
-
9
Michael Obafemi ↑ 57'
- 46
Coach
Russell Martin
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 |
| Jerry Yates | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2021-10-23
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2021-10-20
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2021-10-15
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-10-02
Birmingham City FC
0–3
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2021-09-28
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-09-25
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
Swansea City AFC Form
2021-10-23
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2021-10-20
Swansea City AFC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2021-10-17
Swansea City AFC
3–0
Cardiff City FC
W
2021-10-02
Derby County FC
0–0
Swansea City AFC
D
2021-09-29
Fulham FC
3–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2021-09-25
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
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
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
69%
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
10.8%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.9%
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% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +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.