Swansea v Birmingham result
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Swansea 1–1 Birmingham — this Championship match was drawn.
The result
Swansea and Birmingham drew 1–1 in the Championship on Saturday 17 January. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Swansea out-shot Birmingham 19 to 12 and created the better chances, 1.60 xG to 1.02 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.
The goals
Swansea led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Swansea: Žan Vipotnik (21’, assisted by Gonçalo Franco); Birmingham: Patrick Roberts (72’).
Discipline
Tom Nield, England showed no yellow cards — against 2.5 yellows a game across the last 13 matches refereed (this competition).
What it changes
Swansea move up from 17th to 16th (27 league matches played). Swansea have scored 57 goals, the 11th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Swansea have conceded 59 goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.
Birmingham move down from 13th to 14th (27 league matches played). Birmingham have scored 57 goals, the 11th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Birmingham have conceded 56 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.
Swansea are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Birmingham are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Swansea have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Gonçalo Franco (Swansea) 7.4, Ethan Galbraith (Swansea) 7.0 and Patrick Roberts (Birmingham) 6.5 led the match.
Head-to-head
Birmingham are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Swansea, every meeting checked.
Next up
Swansea next host West Brom on 21 November 2026.
Birmingham next travel to Stoke City on 21 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Swansea: Swansea v West Brom, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Birmingham: Stoke City v Birmingham, Saturday 21 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Swansea 1–1 Birmingham · Championship
- Referee: Tom Nield, England
- Head-to-head (last 6): Swansea 0 · draws 4 · Birmingham 2 · 3 goals/game
- Recent form: Swansea 2W 1D 2L · Birmingham 2W 2D 1L
Swansea 1–1 Birmingham (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 11 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Swansea for / against | Line | Birmingham for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.25 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.71 for · 6.29 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.63 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 14 for · 11.29 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 13 for · 12.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.86 for · 4.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.88 for · 4.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 9.57 for · 12.57 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11.63 for · 9 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.29 for · 2.43 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.25 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Tom Nield, England — 2.54 yellow cards a game, 0.08 red cards, 21.38 fouls over 13 matches.
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Swansea
Swansea Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Vigouroux | 26 | 902340 min | 893.4 /90 | 331.3 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| L. Vigouroux n 8 | 90 | 4.1 |
Swansea Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Burgess | 29 | 902610 min | 270.9 /90 | 331.1 /90 | 301 /90 | 1475.1 /90 | 80.3 /90 | 50.2 /90 |
| E. Galbraith | 29 | 832419 min | 491.8 /90 | 331.2 /90 | 40.1 /90 | 1284.8 /90 | 230.9 /90 | 60.2 /90 |
| J. Tymon | 28 | 862398 min | 331.2 /90 | 331.2 /90 | 30.1 /90 | 803 /90 | 120.5 /90 | 70.3 /90 |
| B. Cabango | 25 | 892235 min | 502 /90 | 271.1 /90 | 200.8 /90 | 1556.2 /90 | 130.5 /90 | 60.2 /90 |
| J. Key | 22 | 801750 min | 311.6 /90 | 160.8 /90 | 60.3 /90 | 703.6 /90 | 201 /90 | 20.1 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Burgess n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0.3 | T. Iwata |
| E. Galbraith n 8 | 83.8 | 0.8 | 2.3 | C. Klarer |
| Ronald n 8 | 73.4 | 0.9 | 2.3 | — |
| J. Tymon n 8 | 82.6 | 0.4 | 0.7 | T. Iwata |
| Gonçalo Franco n 8 | 74.5 | 1.2 | 1.8 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. Burgess n 8 | 90 | 0.6 |
| E. Galbraith n 8 | 83.8 | 1.7 |
| Ronald n 8 | 73.4 | 2.5 |
| J. Tymon n 8 | 82.6 | 0.5 |
| Gonçalo Franco n 8 | 74.5 | 2.9 |
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Swansea Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z. Inoussa | 26 | 461197 min | 00 /90 | 20.2 /90 | 120.9 /90 | 60.5 /90 | 171.3 /90 | 302.3 /90 |
| Z. Vipotnik | 25 | 631563 min | 100.6 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 271.6 /90 | 160.9 /90 | 130.7 /90 | 40.2 /90 |
| A. Idah | 14 | 51707 min | 20.3 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 91.1 /90 | 50.6 /90 | 121.5 /90 | 30.4 /90 |
| Ronald | 29 | 681966 min | 40.2 /90 | 30.1 /90 | 251.1 /90 | 150.7 /90 | 150.7 /90 | 170.8 /90 |
| Gonçalo Franco | 27 | 731981 min | 30.1 /90 | 30.1 /90 | 140.6 /90 | 50.2 /90 | 200.9 /90 | 160.7 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Burgess n 8 | 90 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| E. Galbraith n 8 | 83.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Ronald n 8 | 73.4 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| J. Tymon n 8 | 82.6 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Gonçalo Franco n 8 | 74.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Burgess n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Galbraith n 8 | 83.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronald n 8 | 73.4 | 0 | 0.3 |
| J. Tymon n 8 | 82.6 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Gonçalo Franco n 8 | 74.5 | 0 | 0.2 |
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Birmingham
Birmingham Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Beadle | 19 | 901710 min | 512.7 /90 | 261.4 /90 | 00 /90 |
| R. Allsop | 10 | 90900 min | 161.6 /90 | 141.4 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Beadle n 8 | 90 | 2.9 |
| R. Allsop n 8 | 90 | 1.9 |
Birmingham Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Iwata | 27 | 892392 min | 461.7 /90 | 291.1 /90 | 70.3 /90 | 1094.1 /90 | 291.1 /90 | 60.2 /90 |
| C. Klarer | 25 | 902250 min | 301.2 /90 | 351.4 /90 | 100.4 /90 | 1797.2 /90 | 241 /90 | 70.3 /90 |
| P. Neumann | 21 | 881855 min | 241.2 /90 | 140.7 /90 | 140.7 /90 | 803.9 /90 | 241.2 /90 | 50.2 /90 |
| A. Cochrane | 21 | 791665 min | 271.5 /90 | 191 /90 | 20.1 /90 | 804.3 /90 | 110.6 /90 | 30.2 /90 |
| J. Robinson | 12 | 73881 min | 90.9 /90 | 70.7 /90 | 121.2 /90 | 626.3 /90 | 40.4 /90 | 40.4 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Iwata n 8 | 90 | 1 | 0.9 | J. Tymon |
| Paik Seung-Ho n 8 | 90 | 1.4 | 0.6 | — |
| J. Stansfield n 8 | 82.6 | 1.1 | 0.3 | — |
| C. Klarer n 8 | 90 | 1.3 | 0.4 | E. Galbraith |
| D. Gray n 8 | 71.3 | 0.2 | 1.6 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| T. Iwata n 8 | 90 | 1.6 |
| Paik Seung-Ho n 8 | 90 | 1.3 |
| J. Stansfield n 8 | 82.6 | 1.9 |
| C. Klarer n 8 | 90 | 1.3 |
| D. Gray n 8 | 71.3 | 1.7 |
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Birmingham Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Furuhashi | 22 | 471029 min | 20.2 /90 | 00 /90 | 322.8 /90 | 100.9 /90 | 60.5 /90 | 40.3 /90 |
| M. Ducksch | 17 | 57973 min | 60.6 /90 | 00 /90 | 201.8 /90 | 131.2 /90 | 141.3 /90 | 20.2 /90 |
| L. Koumas | 15 | 48723 min | 10.1 /90 | 00 /90 | 81 /90 | 30.4 /90 | 50.6 /90 | 60.7 /90 |
| L. Dykes | 13 | 34445 min | 10.2 /90 | 00 /90 | 61.2 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 51 /90 | 30.6 /90 |
| Paik Seung-Ho | 27 | 832251 min | 40.2 /90 | 00 /90 | 180.7 /90 | 70.3 /90 | 241 /90 | 140.6 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Iwata n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Paik Seung-Ho n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| J. Stansfield n 8 | 82.6 | 1.5 | 0.4 |
| C. Klarer n 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| D. Gray n 8 | 71.3 | 2.1 | 1.3 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Iwata n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Paik Seung-Ho n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Stansfield n 8 | 82.6 | 0 | 0.1 |
| C. Klarer n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 |
| D. Gray n 8 | 71.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Swansea | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Possession | 50% |
| 1.60 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.02 |
| 19 | Shots | 12 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 7 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 8 | Blocked shots | 6 |
| 11 | Shots inside the box | 10 |
| 5 | Corners | 5 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 10 | Fouls | 14 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 412 | Passes | 411 |
| 78% | Pass accuracy | 71% |
Swansea Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Vigouroux | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| E. Galbraith | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7.2 |
| B. Cabango | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Burgess | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Tymon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Fulton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Ronald | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Gonçalo Franco | 83 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Eom Ji-Sung | 77 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7.3 |
| M. Widell | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Z. Vipotnik | 68 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| M. Yalcouyé sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| L. Cullen sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Z. Inoussa sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Ward sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Birmingham Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Beadle | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| T. Iwata | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| P. Neumann | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| C. Klarer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| K. Wagner | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| T. Doyle | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Paik Seung-Ho | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| P. Roberts | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| L. Koumas | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Ducksch | 85 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 |
| K. Furuhashi | 56 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.6 |
| J. Stansfield sub | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| W. Willumsson sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Swansea v Birmingham — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-09-20 Birmingham 1–0 Swansea
- 2024-01-13 Birmingham 2–2 Swansea
- 2023-08-05 Swansea 1–1 Birmingham
- 2023-02-04 Swansea 3–4 Birmingham
- 2022-11-08 Birmingham 2–2 Swansea
- 2022-03-19 Swansea 0–0 Birmingham
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Swansea and Birmingham?
- In their last 6 meetings, Swansea won 0, Birmingham won 2 and there were 4 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Swansea and Birmingham?
- Recent form — Swansea 2W 1D 2L; Birmingham 2W 2D 1L.
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