Swansea City AFC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs Brentford FC — Championship at Liberty Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee John Brooks
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Stevenage FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Watford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Dec | Reading FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jan | Leicester City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Liberty Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Swansea City AFC and Brentford FC.
- 5' Swansea City AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Swansea City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Brentford FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mads Bech Sorensen, as he is very good at scoring at Liberty Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Ireland international Conor Hourihane has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' Swansea City AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' The referee has no hesitation. Conor Hourihane is booked for Swansea City AFC — Yellow card on 39.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kyle Naughton.
- 49' Brentford FC have won 516 goals from 349 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 51' Swansea City AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 56' Tariqe Fosu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bryan Mbeumo on 56 minute.
- 61' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 66' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Kyle Naughton on 69 minutes.
- 74' Tariqe Fosu puts Brentford FC on the lead.
- 77' The crowd applauds Sergi Canos as he leaves the pitch. Marcus Forss steps in for Brentford FC.
- 78' Conor Hourihane doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 83' Benjamin Cabango is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brentford FC tonight.
- 86' Another change for Brentford FC made on 86 minute. Vitaly Janelt leaves to be changed by Saman Ghoddoos.
- 90' Swansea City AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' The crowd applauds Jamal Lowe as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Manning steps in for Swansea City AFC.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↓ Ryan Manning 90'
- 10
- 6
- 8
- 26
- 23
- 24
- 14
- 44
- 1
- 5
Bench
- 18
- 21
- 2
-
3
Ryan Manning ↑ 90'
- 11
- 41
- 22
- 37
- 31
Coach
Steve Cooper
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 22
- 3
- 29
-
7
Sergi Canos ↓ Marcus Forss 77'
- 14
- 1
- 17
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↓ Tariqe Fosu 56'
-
27
Vitaly Janelt ↓ Saman Ghoddoos 86'
- 8
Bench
- 28
-
15
Marcus Forss ↑ 77'
-
24
Tariqe Fosu ↑ 56'
-
20
Saman Ghoddoos ↑ 86'
- 30
- 31
- 36
Coach
Thomas Frank
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 5 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 3 |
| Andre Ayew | 3 |
| Daniel James | 2 |
| Nathan Dyer | 2 |
| Said Benrahma | 2 |
| Ivan Toney | 1 |
| Tariqe Fosu | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Swansea City AFC or Brentford FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
69%
Draw or Brentford FC
58%
Swansea City AFC or Brentford FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9%
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

