Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Swansea City AFC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2022-23
Swansea City AFC
3 – 4
Full Time
Birmingham City FC
Sat 4 Feb 2023 · 15:00 UTC Swansea.com Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Andy Fisher 13' Y
Andy Fisher 14' Y
Y 90' Hannibal Mejbri
Y 90' Juninho Bacuna

Overview

Match Preview

Swansea City AFC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Swansea.com Stadium.

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

2
8
4
Swansea City AFC 14 games · Avg 2.6 goals Birmingham City FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-02-04 Swansea City AFC 3–4 Birmingham City FC 2022-11-08 Birmingham City FC 2–2 Swansea City AFC 2022-03-19 Swansea City AFC 0–0 Birmingham City FC 2021-10-23 Birmingham City FC 2–1 Swansea City AFC 2021-04-02 Birmingham City FC 1–0 Swansea City AFC

Recent Form

Swansea City AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Feb Birmingham City FC H 3–4 L
21 Jan Queens Park Rangers FC A 1–1 D
17 Jan Bristol City FC H 1–2 L
14 Jan Sunderland AFC A 3–1 W
08 Jan Bristol City FC A 1–1 D
02 Jan Burnley FC H 1–2 L
Birmingham City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Feb Swansea City AFC A 4–3 W
31 Jan Blackburn Rovers FC H 0–1 L
28 Jan Blackburn Rovers FC A 2–2 D
21 Jan Preston North End FC H 1–2 L
17 Jan Forest Green Rovers FC A 2–1 W
14 Jan Bristol City FC A 2–4 L

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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
13% Clean Sheets
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Swansea.com Stadium!
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Swansea.com Stadium. Swansea City AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 13' The referee has no hesitation. Andy Fisher is booked for Swansea City AFC — Yellow card on 13.
  • 14' Against the run of play, Scott Hogan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 14' Andy Fisher catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 14.
  • 19' The 28-year-old Auston Trusty has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 23' The Netherlands forward Joel Piroe breaks the deadlock on 23 minutes. 1-1!
  • 28' Swansea City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
  • 29' The deadlock is broken! Liam Cullen gets on the scoresheet on 29 minutes.
  • 34' Birmingham City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 39' It looks surprising Birmingham City FC does not make any changes. Hannibal Mejbri has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Gary Gardner is replaced by Hannibal Mejbri on 46 minute.
  • 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 55' GOAL! Tahith Chong scores on 55.
  • 57' Emmanuel Longelo gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Reda Khadra and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 58' Magnificent from Joel Piroe! That is 85 goals in 441 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 63' Nathan Wood-Gordon, a England , has 24 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 64' Another change for Swansea City AFC made on 64 minute. Jules Ntcham leaves to be changed by Luke Cundle.
  • 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 70' Fresh legs for Swansea City AFC! Morgan Whittaker comes on to replace Liam Cullen.
  • 75' 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.
  • 77' Swansea City AFC make a change. Joel Piroe trudges off to be replaced by Harry Darling on 77 minutes.
  • 82' Matt Grimes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Birmingham City FC so far.
  • 87' Swansea City AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 90' Magnificent from Lukas Jutkiewicz! That is 57 goals in 388 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hannibal Mejbri on 90.
  • 3-4 the final result. Swansea City AFC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Swansea City AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Russell Martin

Birmingham City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Eustace

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Scott Hogan 3
Matt Grimes 2
Troy Deeney 2
Lukas Jutkiewicz 2
Joel Piroe 2
Siriki Dembele 2
Oliver McBurnie 2
Jordan James 1

Head to Head

2023-02-04 Swansea City AFC 3–4 Birmingham City FC 2022-11-08 Birmingham City FC 2–2 Swansea City AFC 2022-03-19 Swansea City AFC 0–0 Birmingham City FC 2021-10-23 Birmingham City FC 2–1 Swansea City AFC 2021-04-02 Birmingham City FC 1–0 Swansea City AFC

Swansea City AFC Form

2023-02-04 Swansea City AFC 3–4 Birmingham City FC L 2023-01-21 Queens Park Rangers FC 1–1 Swansea City AFC D 2023-01-17 Swansea City AFC 1–2 Bristol City FC L 2023-01-14 Sunderland AFC 1–3 Swansea City AFC W 2023-01-08 Bristol City FC 1–1 Swansea City AFC D 2023-01-02 Swansea City AFC 1–2 Burnley FC L

Birmingham City FC Form

2023-02-04 Swansea City AFC 3–4 Birmingham City FC W 2023-01-31 Birmingham City FC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2023-01-28 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–2 Birmingham City FC D 2023-01-21 Birmingham City FC 1–2 Preston North End FC L 2023-01-17 Forest Green Rovers FC 1–2 Birmingham City FC W 2023-01-14 Bristol City FC 4–2 Birmingham City FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.83 Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63 Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for: Swansea City AFC or Birmingham City FC 74% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Swansea City AFC39% Draw26% Birmingham City FC35%
Actual: Birmingham City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 45%
55%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

Swansea City AFC or Draw
65%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
61%
Swansea City AFC or Birmingham City FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Swansea City AFC32% Draw41% Birmingham City FC27%
Actual: Swansea City AFC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–4 not predicted
3 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.6%
0 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
4%

Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC

Handicap Swansea City AFC covers Push Birmingham City FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 13% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 19% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 17% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 10% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.