Birmingham City FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at St Andrew's Ground.
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
- Assistant 2 Bhupinder Gill
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Jan | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Leeds United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Bristol City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Jan | Morecambe FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 22 Dec | Preston North End 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' Three points are at stake. Birmingham City FC host Swansea City AFC — let the battle begin!
- 5' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Swansea City AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' The travelling Swansea City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Birmingham City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Swansea City AFC that had 383 games and scored 472 goals.
- 29' That is a Yellow card for Birmingham City FC. Ivan Sunjic will be fuming at that decision.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' Harry Darling doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 38' What a moment for Siriki Dembele! That strike on 38 puts his side firmly in control.
- 43' The 37-year-old Kyle Naughton has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Jay Stansfield catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' Poor challenge from Scott Hogan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 58' Goal! Jamal Lowe scores his 64 goal in 371 matches.
- 63' 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.
- 65' Juninho Bacuna has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ivan Sunjic on 65 minute.
- 66' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Scott Hogan is withdrawn and Tyler Roberts gets his opportunity.
- 67' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Jay Stansfield has done his job and it is now time for Jordan James to step up.
- 70' The referee shows Swansea City AFC player a Yellow card on 70.
- 74' It is a substitution in Swansea City AFC team. Bashir Humphreys is replaced by Kyle Naughton on 74 minute.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joe Allen on 76.
- 81' Joe Allen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 83' Lee Buchanan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 83.
- 84' The crowd applauds Jamie Paterson as he leaves the pitch. Charlie Patino steps in for Swansea City AFC.
- 85' The whistle greets Kevin Long as he departs to be replaced by Emanuel Aiwu.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jerry Yates on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
26
Kevin Long ↓ Emanuel Aiwu 85'
- 21
-
9
Scott Hogan ↓ Tyler Roberts 66'
- 6
- 17
-
34
Ivan Sunjic ↓ Juninho Bacuna 65'
-
11
Koji Miyoshi ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 84'
- 3
- 5
-
28
Jay Stansfield ↓ Jordan James 67'
- 12
Bench
-
7
Juninho Bacuna ↑ 65'
- 45
- 1
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 84'
- 20
-
8
Tyler Roberts ↑ 66'
- 14
-
44
Emanuel Aiwu ↑ 85'
-
19
Jordan James ↑ 67'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Swansea City AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
10
Jamal Lowe ↓ Jerry Yates 67'
-
12
Jamie Paterson ↓ Charlie Patino 84'
- 4
- 8
- 20
- 23
- 6
- 14
- 22
- 33
-
41
Sam Parker ↓ Joe Allen 65'
Bench
-
7
Joe Allen ↑ 65'
-
26
Kyle Naughton ↑ 74'
- 3
- 17
- 1
-
9
Jerry Yates ↑ 67'
- 31
- 15
-
18
Charlie Patino ↑ 84'
Coach
Martyn Margetson
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
2024-01-13
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Swansea City AFC
D
2024-01-06
Hull City AFC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2024-01-01
Leeds United FC
3–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2023-12-29
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Bristol City FC
D
2023-12-26
Birmingham City FC
1–3
Stoke City FC
L
2023-12-23
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–3
Birmingham City FC
D
Swansea City AFC Form
2024-01-13
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Swansea City AFC
D
2024-01-06
Swansea City AFC
2–0
Morecambe FC
W
2024-01-01
Swansea City AFC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2023-12-29
Coventry City FC
2–2
Swansea City AFC
D
2023-12-26
Southampton FC
5–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2023-12-22
Swansea City AFC
2–1
Preston North End FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.99
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Birmingham City FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
62%
Birmingham City FC or Swansea City AFC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.8%
1 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
12%
2 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
2.4%
3 – 1
2.2%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 22% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.