Swansea City AFC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Liberty Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee Dean Treleaven
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 26 Jan | Gillingham FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Reading FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 18 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | West Ham United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Swansea City AFC | Birmingham City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #10 |
| 17 | Points | 11 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 5 / 1 |
| 13 | Scored | 12 |
| 6 | Conceded | 11 |
| +7 | GD | +1 |
| 2.13 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 63% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Swansea City AFC are 1st (17 pts). Birmingham City FC are 10th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Birmingham City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 2 G |
Birmingham City FC
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
| Demarai Gray | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Swansea City AFC launch into their encounter with Birmingham City FC.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Swansea City AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Birmingham City FC's shape.
- 16' Jay Fulton is replacing Leroy Fer for the Swansea City AFC side.
- 21' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 22' GOAL! Daniel James fires home to make it 1-0!
- 27' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Swansea City AFC and Birmingham City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Poor challenge from Connor Roberts. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 31' Poor challenge from Kristian Pedersen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 35' A stunning finish from Jacques Maghoma — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 38' Maikel Kieftenbeld is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
- 43' Swansea City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Red card for Kristian Pedersen.
- 46' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Craig Gardner is withdrawn and Wes Harding gets his opportunity.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' The crowd applauds Nathan Dyer as he leaves the pitch. Jefferson Montero steps in for Swansea City AFC.
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Maxime Colin on 60 minutes.
- 65' Oliver McBurnie puts Swansea City AFC on the lead.
- 67' GOAL! Erwin Mulder scores on 67.
- 67' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Lukas Jutkiewicz is withdrawn and Isaac Vassell gets his opportunity.
- 71' Against the run of play, Che Adams has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 71' Another change for Swansea City AFC made on 71 minute. Connor Roberts leaves to be changed by Barry McKay.
- 76' The home supporters are growing impatient. Swansea City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 81' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 84' The whistle greets Jacques Maghoma as he departs to be replaced by Gary Gardner.
- 89' Swansea City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
- 90' Goal! Oliver McBurnie scores his 66 goal in 389 matches.
- 90' Birmingham City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 10
- 9
- 21
- 25
- 26
- 5
- 20
-
8
Leroy Fer C ↓ Jay Fulton 16'
-
12
Nathan Dyer ↓ Jefferson Montero 56'
-
23
Connor Roberts ↓ Barrie McKay 71'
Bench
- 1
-
27
Jay Fulton ↑ 16'
- 28
-
19
Barrie McKay ↑ 71'
-
7
Jefferson Montero ↑ 56'
- 24
- 50
Coach
Graham Potter
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
- 5
- 6
-
19
Jacques Maghoma ↓ Gary Gardner 84'
- 9
-
8
Craig Gardner ↓ Wes Harding 46'
- 12
- 23
- 10
- 3
Bench
- 27
- 25
-
45
Wes Harding ↑ 46'
-
11
Isaac Vassell ↑ 67'
-
20
Gary Gardner ↑ 84'
- 7
- 18
Coach
Garry Monk
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 |
| Borja Baston | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
2019-01-29
Swansea City AFC
3–3
Birmingham City FC
D
2019-01-26
Swansea City AFC
4–1
Gillingham FC
W
2019-01-19
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2019-01-12
Preston North End FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2019-01-05
Aston Villa FC
0–3
Swansea City AFC
W
2019-01-01
Reading FC
1–4
Swansea City AFC
W
Birmingham City FC Form
2019-01-29
Swansea City AFC
3–3
Birmingham City FC
D
2019-01-18
Norwich City FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2019-01-12
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-01-05
West Ham United FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2019-01-01
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2018-12-29
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Brentford FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.01
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
79%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
44%
Swansea City AFC or Birmingham City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
8%
3 – 1
6.4%
0 – 0
5.9%
3 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 22% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

