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 15 games · 26 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 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
40%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
4/5
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/5
46-60
6/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 4 G | 1 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 3 G | 2 A |
| Moussa Kounfolo Yeo | 3 G | |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Liberty Stadium!
- 5' The travelling Brentford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Swansea City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Brentford FC backline.
- 15' Swansea City AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bryan Mbeumo made 453 appearances and scored 90 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' With 1 assists to his name this season, Ivan Toney is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Swansea City AFC.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 39' Conor Hourihane has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 39.
- 44' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kyle Naughton.
- 49' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 49 minutes.
- 51' Poor challenge from Jay Fulton. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 56' The crowd applauds Bryan Mbeumo as he leaves the pitch. Tariqe Fosu steps in for Brentford FC.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brentford FC that had 352 games and scored 520 goals.
- 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 69' It’s gonna be a Red card for Kyle Naughton.
- 74' Magnificent from Tariqe Fosu! That is 18 goals in 390 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 77' Another change for Brentford FC made on 77 minute. Sergi Canos leaves to be changed by Marcus Forss.
- 78' Brilliant from the ! Conor Hourihane makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 78.
- 83' Josh Dasilva is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brentford FC tonight.
- 86' The whistle greets Vitaly Janelt as he departs to be replaced by Saman Ghoddoos.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Connor Roberts.
- 90' Jamal Lowe makes way for Ryan Manning at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Swansea City AFC.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Said Benrahma | 2 |
| Daniel James | 2 |
| Nathan Dyer | 2 |
| George Byers | 1 |
| Jake Bidwell | 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.

