West Bromwich Albion FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | Luton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 13 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Feb | Stoke City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| West Bromwich Albion FC | Swansea City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #11 |
| 51 | Points | 64 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 14 / 19 | W / D / L | 18 / 10 / 18 |
| 48 | Scored | 57 |
| 58 | Conceded | 59 |
| -10 | GD | -2 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 28% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
West Bromwich Albion FC are 21st (51 pts). Swansea City AFC are 11th (64 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at The Hawthorns. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The 27-year-old Dara O'Shea has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' West Bromwich Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. West Bromwich Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Swansea City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' Controversy at the stadium! Flynn Downes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Another change for West Bromwich Albion FC made on 46 minute. Dara O'Shea leaves to be changed by Darnell Furlong.
- 51' A quiet spell here at The Hawthorns. Swansea City AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. West Bromwich Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 61' West Bromwich Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' The referee has no hesitation. Benjamin Cabango is booked for Swansea City AFC — Yellow card on 64.
- 65' The West Bromwich Albion FC bench stirs into life. Adam Reach is withdrawn and Quevin gets his opportunity.
- 70' 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.
- 75' With 1 assists to his name this season, Hannes Wolf is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Swansea City AFC.
- 77' A change in the Swansea City AFC ranks — Jamie Paterson exits the field as Jules Ntcham enters on 77.
- 79' A stunning finish from Joel Piroe — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 83' The Swansea City AFC manager makes a substitution. Michael Obafemi departs to be replaced by Korey Smith.
- 84' GOAL! Cyrus Christie fires home to make it 0-2!
- 89' Swansea City AFC have won 472 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' Swansea City AFC make a change. Joel Piroe trudges off to be replaced by Kyle Joseph on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. West Bromwich Albion FC and Swansea City AFC share the spoils 0-2.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Dara O'Shea ↓ Darnell Furlong 46'
- 1
- 3
- 5
- 11
- 15
- 27
- 7
-
20
Adam Reach ↓ Quevin 65'
- 6
- 14
Bench
- 16
- 25
-
2
Darnell Furlong ↑ 46'
-
18
Karlan Ahearne-Grant ↑ 77'
- 21
- 29
-
10
Quevin ↑ 65'
Coach
Steve Bruce
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Jamie Paterson ↓ Jules Ntcham 77'
- 8
- 26
- 23
- 4
- 33
- 3
- 13
- 5
-
9
Michael Obafemi ↓ Korey Smith 83'
-
17
Joel Piroe ↓ Kyle Joseph 90'
Bench
-
7
Korey Smith ↑ 83'
- 18
- 6
-
10
Jules Ntcham ↑ 77'
- 22
-
14
Kyle Joseph ↑ 90'
- 30
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Semi Ajayi | 3 |
| Joel Piroe | 3 |
| Jules Ntcham | 2 |
| Harry Darling | 1 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 1 |
| Cyrus Christie | 1 |
| Liam Cullen | 1 |
| Mason Holgate | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2022-02-28
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–2
Swansea City AFC
L
2022-02-22
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2022-02-19
Luton Town FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2022-02-14
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2022-02-09
Sheffield United FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2022-01-29
Millwall FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
Swansea City AFC Form
2022-02-28
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–2
Swansea City AFC
W
2022-02-19
Sheffield United FC
4–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2022-02-13
Swansea City AFC
3–1
Bristol City FC
W
2022-02-08
Stoke City FC
3–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2022-02-05
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2022-02-01
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Luton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC or Swansea City AFC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
62%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Swansea City AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.