Swansea City AFC vs Burnley FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Swansea City AFC vs Burnley FC — Championship at Swansea.com Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 12 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 12 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Bell
- Assistant 1 Andrew Fox
- Assistant 2 Daniel Leach
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 7.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough FC | 12 | 25 |
| 2 | Swansea City AFC | 12 | 23 |
| 3 | West Ham United FC | 12 | 22 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 12 | 21 |
| 6 | Southampton FC | 12 | 20 |
| 7 | Birmingham City FC | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 12 | 20 |
| 9 | Stoke City FC | 12 | 20 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 12 | 18 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 12 | 18 |
| 12 | Portsmouth FC | 12 | 18 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 12 | 16 |
| 14 | Millwall FC | 12 | 15 |
| 15 | Bristol City FC | 12 | 15 |
| 16 | Lincoln City FC | 12 | 15 |
| 17 | Cardiff City FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 12 | 14 |
| 20 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 12 | 14 |
| 21 | Norwich City FC | 12 | 12 |
| 22 | Watford FC | 12 | 11 |
| 23 | Burnley FC | 12 | 8 |
| 24 | Derby County FC | 12 | 7 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Burnley FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Sep | Southampton FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Sep | Wrexham AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Sep | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Sep | Wrexham AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Sep | Bristol City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | Norwich City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Swansea City AFC | Burnley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #23 |
| 23 | Points | 8 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 7 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 5 / 6 |
| 16 | Scored | 17 |
| 13 | Conceded | 25 |
| +3 | GD | -8 |
| 1.92 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 58% | Win % | 8% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Burnley FC this season
Burnley FC this season
Swansea City AFC are 2nd (23 pts). Burnley FC are 23rd (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
3/5
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/4
46-60
5/1
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Burnley FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
5/3
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/5
61-75
–/6
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 4 G | 1 A |
| Moussa Kounfolo Yeo | 3 G | |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 2 G | 1 A |
Burnley FC
| Zeki Amdouni | 3 G | 1 A |
| Zian Flemming | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Swansea.com Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Swansea City AFC and Burnley FC.
- 5' Oliver Sonne has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 2 appearances.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Swansea City AFC and Burnley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 14' What a moment for Adam Idah! That strike on 14 puts his side firmly in control.
- 19' Burnley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 19.
- 24' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Swansea City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 29' Burnley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Moussa Kounfolo Yeo makes it 2-0.
- 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 43' Zeki Amdouni has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' Swansea City AFC make a change. Josh Key trudges off to be replaced by Filip Lissah on 46 minutes.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Swansea City AFC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Burnley FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 54' Lucas Pires gets the nod from Burnley FC. He replaces Aaron Ramsey and will look to change the dynamic.
- 58' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Largie Ramazani makes it 2-1.
- 59' A moment of madness from Moussa Kounfolo Yeo on 59 minutes earns him a card. Swansea City AFC will be frustrated.
- 64' The Swansea City AFC bench stirs into life. Moussa Kounfolo Yeo is withdrawn and Ronald gets his opportunity.
- 65' The crowd applauds Ugo Raghouber as he leaves the pitch. Jamie Vardy steps in for Burnley FC.
- 68' GOAL! Zan Vipotnik scores on 68. Assisted by Ronald
- 72' That looks like a foul for a card for Filip Lissah.
- 77' The crowd applauds Elijah Just as he leaves the pitch. Goncalo Franco steps in for Swansea City AFC.
- 82' Andreas Hountondji is replacing Oliver Sonne for the Burnley FC side.
- 85' A change in the Swansea City AFC ranks — Stephen Eustaquio exits the field as Jay Fulton enters on 85.
- 90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- Burnley FC will have plenty to reflect on. Swansea City AFC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 22
-
2
Josh Key ↓ Filip Lissah 46'
-
46
Stephen Eustaquio ↓ Jay Fulton 85'
- 5
- 14
- 23
-
33
Adam Idah ↓ Zan Vipotnik 64'
- 6
-
49
Moussa Kounfolo Yeo ↓ Ronald 64'
-
8
Elijah Just ↓ Goncalo Franco 77'
- 7
Bench
-
4
Jay Fulton ↑ 85'
- 1
-
17
Goncalo Franco ↑ 77'
- 3
-
9
Zan Vipotnik ↑ 64'
-
35
Ronald ↑ 64'
-
26
Filip Lissah ↑ 46'
- 20
- 30
Coach
Vítor Matos
Burnley FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 2
- 44
-
19
Largie Ramazani ↓ Armando Broja 82'
-
21
Aaron Ramsey ↓ Lucas Pires 54'
-
8
Ugo Raghouber ↓ Jamie Vardy 65'
- 1
- 22
-
11
Zeki Amdouni ↓ Reo Hatate 82'
- 29
- 3
Bench
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↑ 65'
- 15
- 37
-
5
Reo Hatate ↑ 82'
-
17
Andreas Hountondji ↑ 82'
-
27
Armando Broja ↑ 82'
-
23
Lucas Pires ↑ 54'
- 18
- 30
Coach
Nicky Hayen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ian Maatsen | 3 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 3 |
| Oliver Cooper | 1 |
| Josh Brownhill | 1 |
| Jaidon Anthony | 1 |
| Adam Idah | 1 |
| Zan Vipotnik | 1 |
| Moussa Kounfolo Yeo | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.92
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
78%
Draw or Burnley FC
46%
Swansea City AFC or Burnley FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.