Sunday , 16 August 2026

Swansea City AFC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Swansea City AFC
1 – 1
Full Time
Birmingham City FC
Sat 5 Aug 2023 · 14:00 UTC Swansea.com Stadium 18,051 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 45' Siriki Dembele
Jerry Yates 76' 1–1
Jamie Paterson 2' Y
Y 27' Tyler Roberts
Y 87' Ivan Sunjic
Y 90' Koji Miyoshi
Y 90' Krystian Bielik

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee James Linington
  • Assistant 1 Andrew Fox
  • Assistant 2 Gregory Read (England)

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

2
8
4
Swansea City AFC 14 games · Avg 2.6 goals Birmingham City FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-05 Swansea City AFC 1–1 Birmingham City FC 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

Recent Form

Swansea City AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Aug Birmingham City FC H 1–1 D
08 May West Bromwich Albion FC H 3–2 W
29 Apr Hull City AFC A 1–1 D
22 Apr Norwich City FC A 3–0 W
19 Apr Preston North End FC H 4–2 W
15 Apr Huddersfield Town AFC H 1–0 W
Birmingham City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Aug Swansea City AFC A 1–1 D
08 May Sheffield United FC H 1–2 L
29 Apr Coventry City FC A 0–2 L
22 Apr Blackpool FC H 0–1 L
18 Apr Millwall FC A 1–0 W
15 Apr Sunderland AFC A 1–2 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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
100% Clean Sheets
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' Three points are at stake. Swansea City AFC host Birmingham City FC — let the battle begin!
  • 2' Jamie Paterson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 7' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 12' 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 Marcel Oakley suffering a number of foals already.
  • 17' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Eustace might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 22' It looks like no one’s ball. Swansea City AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 27' A moment of madness from Tyler Roberts on 27 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Birmingham City FC will be frustrated.
  • 32' Kevin Long has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 342 appearances.
  • 37' Harry Darling, a England , has 32 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 42' The travelling Birmingham City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 45' Birmingham City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Siriki Dembele on 45.
  • 50' A quiet spell here at Swansea.com Stadium. Birmingham City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 55' Jerry Yates has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 61' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan James is hanging Tyler Roberts on the field on 61 minute.
  • 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matt Grimes, as he is very good at scoring at Swansea.com Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
  • 69' Time for substitution for Swansea City AFC. Harrison Ashby is replaced by Azeem Abdulai.
  • 70' Liam Cullen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jamie Paterson at the 70 minute mark.
  • 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 76' Magnificent from Jerry Yates! That is 68 goals in 57 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 81' Over 81 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 84' A change in the Birmingham City FC ranks — Keshi Anderson exits the field as Juninho Bacuna enters on 84.
  • 85' Scott Hogan makes way for Lukas Jutkiewicz at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Birmingham City FC.
  • 87' The referee has no hesitation. Ivan Sunjic is booked for Birmingham City FC — Yellow card on 87.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Koji Miyoshi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

Swansea City AFC Lineups

5-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Duff

Birmingham City FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Eustace

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2023-08-05 Swansea City AFC 1–1 Birmingham City FC 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

Swansea City AFC Form

2023-08-05 Swansea City AFC 1–1 Birmingham City FC D 2023-05-08 Swansea City AFC 3–2 West Bromwich Albion FC W 2023-04-29 Hull City AFC 1–1 Swansea City AFC D 2023-04-22 Norwich City FC 0–3 Swansea City AFC W 2023-04-19 Swansea City AFC 4–2 Preston North End FC W 2023-04-15 Swansea City AFC 1–0 Huddersfield Town AFC W

Birmingham City FC Form

2023-08-05 Swansea City AFC 1–1 Birmingham City FC D 2023-05-08 Birmingham City FC 1–2 Sheffield United FC L 2023-04-29 Coventry City FC 2–0 Birmingham City FC L 2023-04-22 Birmingham City FC 0–1 Blackpool FC L 2023-04-18 Millwall FC 0–1 Birmingham City FC W 2023-04-15 Sunderland AFC 2–1 Birmingham City FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.83 Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69 Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 80% + Swansea City AFC or Draw 74%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Swansea City AFC39% Draw36% Birmingham City FC25%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes30% 0% No70%
Avg goals/match: 1.52
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 75%
25%
± 1.5 45%
55%
± 2.5 20%
80%
± 3.5 7%
93%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Swansea City AFC or Draw
74%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
61%
Swansea City AFC or Birmingham City FC
64%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Swansea City AFC21% Draw62% Birmingham City FC17%
Actual: Birmingham City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
24.7%
1 – 0
16.6%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
2%
3 – 0
1.9%
3 – 1
1.5%
0 – 3
1.1%

Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC

Handicap Swansea City AFC covers Push Birmingham City FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 9% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 22% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 18% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
51% ✗
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
44% ✓

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