Swansea City AFC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Swansea City AFC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Swansea.com Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | Fulham FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 05 Mar | Coventry City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Hull City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Mar | Bristol City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Swansea City AFC | Birmingham City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #10 |
| 64 | Points | 64 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 18 / 10 / 18 | W / D / L | 17 / 13 / 16 |
| 57 | Scored | 57 |
| 59 | Conceded | 56 |
| -2 | GD | +1 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 39% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Swansea City AFC are 11th (64 pts). Birmingham City FC are 10th (64 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Swansea.com Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Swansea City AFC and Birmingham City FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Swansea City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' England international Kyle Naughton has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' Birmingham City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Joel Latibeaudiere. He replaces Finley Burns on 46 minute.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Swansea City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' Birmingham City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 63' Swansea City AFC ring the changes. Korey Smith has done his job and it is now time for Nathanael Ogbeta to step up.
- 68' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan Graham made 358 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 73' 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.
- 75' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Juninho Bacuna has done his job and it is now time for Taylor Richards to step up.
- 80' Hannes Wolf makes way for Kyle Joseph at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Swansea City AFC.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Swansea City AFC and Birmingham City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' 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.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Korey Smith ↓ Nathanael Ogbeta 63'
- 8
- 26
- 23
- 33
- 10
-
13
Hannes Wolf ↓ Kyle Joseph 80'
- 5
- 9
- 17
- 30
Bench
- 18
- 6
-
22
Joel Latibeaudiere ↑ 46'
-
14
Kyle Joseph ↑ 80'
-
15
Nathanael Ogbeta ↑ 63'
- 45
Coach
Russell Martin
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 1
- 25
- 24
- 4
- 2
- 20
- 9
- 34
- 7
- 50
Bench
- 6
- 10
- 11
-
8
Taylor Richards ↑ 75'
- 38
- 52
- 19
Coach
Lee Bowyer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scott Hogan | 3 |
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| Siriki Dembele | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Matt Grimes | 2 |
| Troy Deeney | 2 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 2 |
| Jay Fulton | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
2022-03-19
Swansea City AFC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2022-03-16
Peterborough United FC
2–3
Swansea City AFC
W
2022-03-12
Blackpool FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2022-03-08
Swansea City AFC
1–5
Fulham FC
L
2022-03-05
Swansea City AFC
3–1
Coventry City FC
W
2022-02-28
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–2
Swansea City AFC
W
Birmingham City FC Form
2022-03-19
Swansea City AFC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2022-03-15
Birmingham City FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2022-03-12
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Hull City AFC
D
2022-03-05
Bristol City FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2022-02-26
Birmingham City FC
0–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2022-02-22
Reading FC
2–1
Birmingham City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.11
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Swansea City AFC or Birmingham City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
67%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
62%
Swansea City AFC or Birmingham City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.7%
1 – 0
10.3%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.7%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.