Swansea City AFC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship at Swansea.com Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Davies (England)
- Assistant 1 Graham Kane
- Assistant 2 Nigel Lugg
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 22 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Swansea City AFC | West Bromwich Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #5 |
| 17 | Points | 14 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 2 |
| 13 | Scored | 10 |
| 6 | Conceded | 8 |
| +7 | GD | +2 |
| 2.13 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 63% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Swansea City AFC are 1st (17 pts). West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (14 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
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/2
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 |
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Jimmy Morgan | 3 G | 3 A |
| Isaac Price | 2 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 2 G | |
| Aune Heggebo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Swansea.com Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Liam Cullen, as he is very good at scoring at Swansea.com Stadium with 15 goals in the last 14 games.
- 10' Another change for Swansea City AFC made on 10 minute. Liam Walsh leaves to be changed by Charlie Patino.
- 15' It looks surprising Swansea City AFC does not make any changes. Josh Tymon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 18' Swansea City AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 23' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 28' 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.
- 33' West Bromwich Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with West Bromwich Albion FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 43' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 48' Jayson Molumby has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 49' Poor challenge from Josh Tymon. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 52' Josh Tymon was booked on 52.
- 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Liam Cullen makes it 1-0.
- 56' Liam Cullen with the second goal in the match!
- 61' Conor Townsend is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for West Bromwich Albion FC so far.
- 64' Nathaniel Chalobah is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cedric Kipre at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 73' Fresh legs for Swansea City AFC! Jerry Yates comes on to replace Jamie Paterson.
- 75' A change in the West Bromwich Albion FC ranks — Jayson Molumby exits the field as Pipa enters on 75.
- 80' Another change for West Bromwich Albion FC made on 80 minute. Okay Yokuslu leaves to be changed by Erik Pieters.
- 85' Yannick Bolasie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jamal Lowe on 85 minute.
- 90' Erik Pieters has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 384 appearances.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
10
Jamal Lowe ↓ Yannick Bolasie 85'
-
28
Liam Walsh ↓ Charlie Patino 10'
-
12
Jamie Paterson ↓ Jerry Yates 73'
-
4
Jay Fulton ↓ Joe Allen 73'
- 8
- 20
- 6
- 5
- 14
- 22
- 33
Bench
-
7
Joe Allen ↑ 73'
- 26
- 3
- 23
-
17
Yannick Bolasie ↑ 85'
- 1
-
9
Jerry Yates ↑ 73'
-
18
Charlie Patino ↑ 10'
- 41
Coach
Alan Sheehan
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 21
- 3
-
5
Kyle Bartley ↓ Semi Ajayi 64'
-
11
Grady Diangana ↓ Adam Reach 64'
- 27
- 2
- 4
-
35
Okay Yokuslu ↓ Erik Pieters 80'
- 24
-
8
Jayson Molumby ↓ Pipa 75'
- 31
Bench
- 19
-
14
Nathaniel Chalobah ↑ 64'
-
15
Erik Pieters ↑ 80'
-
20
Adam Reach ↑ 64'
-
6
Semi Ajayi ↑ 64'
-
26
Pipa ↑ 75'
- 33
- 36
- 38
Coach
Carlos Corberán
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Semi Ajayi | 3 |
| Joel Piroe | 3 |
| Jules Ntcham | 2 |
| Matt Phillips | 1 |
| Joe Allen | 1 |
| Hal Robson-Kanu | 1 |
| Michael Obafemi | 1 |
| Matthew Sorinola | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
2024-01-01
Swansea City AFC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2023-12-29
Coventry City FC
2–2
Swansea City AFC
D
2023-12-26
Southampton FC
5–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2023-12-22
Swansea City AFC
2–1
Preston North End FC
W
2023-12-16
Swansea City AFC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2023-12-12
Stoke City FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2024-01-01
Swansea City AFC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2023-12-29
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Leeds United FC
W
2023-12-26
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Norwich City FC
W
2023-12-23
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2023-12-17
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
2023-12-12
Rotherham United FC
0–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.41
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
80%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
48%
Swansea City AFC or West Bromwich Albion FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.3%
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
4.9%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 25% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

