West Bromwich Albion FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Referee Scott Duncan
- Referee Adam Matthews
- Referee Steve Meredith
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | Leeds United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 23 Feb | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Leeds United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| West Bromwich Albion FC | Swansea City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #1 |
| 14 | Points | 17 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 1 |
| 10 | Scored | 13 |
| 8 | Conceded | 6 |
| +2 | GD | +7 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 2.13 |
| 50% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (14 pts). Swansea City AFC are 1st (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Jimmy Morgan | 3 G | 3 A |
| Isaac Price | 2 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 2 G | |
| Aune Heggebo | 2 G |
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at The Hawthorns. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' West Bromwich Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Swansea City AFC backline.
- 19' A stunning finish from Chris Brunt — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 24' West Bromwich Albion FC is showing some good football. However, West Bromwich Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. West Bromwich Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 39' West Bromwich Albion FC 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.
- 44' Swansea City AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 49' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Conor Townsend made 382 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 54' Mason Holgate makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and West Bromwich Albion FC are in front.
- 59' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His West Bromwich Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Kyle Bartley. He replaces Craig Dawson on 60 minute.
- 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Hal Robson-Kanu. He replaces Jacob Murphy on 69 minute.
- 70' The Swansea City AFC bench stirs into life. Kyle Naughton is withdrawn and Barry McKay gets his opportunity.
- 73' A change in the Swansea City AFC ranks — Wayne Routledge exits the field as Courtney Baker-Richardson enters on 73.
- 78' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 80' The crowd applauds Nathan Dyer as he leaves the pitch. Yan Dhanda steps in for Swansea City AFC.
- 85' The England centre-forward Jay Rodriguez breaks the deadlock on 85 minutes. 3-0!
- 90' The travelling Swansea City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- West Bromwich Albion FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 26
- 1
- 14
- 16
-
25
Craig Dawson ↓ Kyle Bartley 60'
- 11
- 34
- 19
-
68
Mason Holgate ↓ Tyrone Mears 80'
-
70
Jacob Murphy ↓ Hal Robson-Kanu 69'
Bench
- 7
- 23
-
5
Kyle Bartley ↑ 60'
-
4
Hal Robson-Kanu ↑ 69'
- 20
-
12
Tyrone Mears ↑ 80'
- 6
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 17
- 10
- 21
-
26
Kyle Naughton ↓ Barrie McKay 70'
- 5
- 15
- 20
- 28
-
12
Nathan Dyer ↓ Yan Dhanda 80'
- 23
Bench
- 27
- 25
- 46
-
19
Barrie McKay ↑ 70'
- 24
-
30
Yan Dhanda ↑ 80'
- 50
Coach
Graham Potter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Semi Ajayi | 3 |
| Joel Piroe | 3 |
| Jules Ntcham | 2 |
| Joe Allen | 1 |
| Hal Robson-Kanu | 1 |
| Michael Obafemi | 1 |
| Matthew Sorinola | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2019-03-13
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2019-03-09
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2019-03-01
Leeds United FC
4–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2019-02-23
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2019-02-19
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–3
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2019-02-16
Aston Villa FC
0–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Swansea City AFC Form
2019-03-13
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2019-03-08
Norwich City FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2019-03-02
Swansea City AFC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-02-23
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2019-02-17
Swansea City AFC
4–1
Brentford FC
W
2019-02-13
Leeds United FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.48
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
46%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Swansea City AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 0
12.5%
2 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 25% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

