Swansea City AFC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Liberty Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Mark Russell
- Referee Samuel Lewis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Jul | Brentford FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Jul | Brentford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Reading FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Jul | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Sep | Brentford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Derby County FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Jul | Preston North End FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Jul | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jul | Stoke City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Swansea City AFC | Birmingham City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #15 |
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Swansea City AFC are 11th (0 pts). Birmingham City FC are 15th (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' We are underway at Liberty Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Freddie Woodman has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Birmingham City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 11' Controversy at the stadium! Harlee Dean argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 16' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 21' Over 21 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 31' Swansea City AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Swansea City AFC and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' 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 Korey Smith suffering a number of foals already.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Birmingham City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' The travelling Birmingham City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 63' A change in the Birmingham City FC ranks — Jon Toral exits the field as Gary Gardner enters on 63.
- 68' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Swansea City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 73' Jeremie Bela is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Swansea City AFC so far.
- 78' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Swansea City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 83' Birmingham City FC is showing some good football. However, Birmingham City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Liam Cullen. He replaces Jamal Lowe on 85 minute.
- 90' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↓ Liam Cullen 85'
- 7
- 10
- 4
- 8
- 23
- 24
- 11
- 44
- 1
- 5
Bench
- 6
- 26
- 15
- 21
- 13
-
20
Liam Cullen ↑ 85'
- 17
Coach
Steve Cooper
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 2
- 12
- 10
- 3
- 5
- 8
-
23
Jon Toral ↓ Gary Gardner 63'
- 17
- 11
- 34
Bench
- 4
-
20
Gary Gardner ↑ 63'
- 9
- 42
- 7
- 21
- 38
Coach
Karanka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scott Hogan | 3 |
| Siriki Dembele | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Matt Grimes | 2 |
| Troy Deeney | 2 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 2 |
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| Benjamin Cabango | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
Birmingham City FC Form
2020-09-19
Swansea City AFC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-09-12
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Brentford FC
W
2020-07-22
Birmingham City FC
1–3
Derby County FC
L
2020-07-18
Preston North End FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2020-07-15
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2020-07-12
Stoke City FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.61
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 93% + Under — clean sheet likely 86%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 1.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 2.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
85%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
58%
Swansea City AFC or Birmingham City FC
57%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
22.7%
0 – 1
10%
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
2.8%
0 – 2
1.4%
3 – 0
1.4%
1 – 2
1.2%
3 – 1
0.6%
2 – 2
0.5%
4 – 0
0.2%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 26% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 11% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.