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Swansea 1–1 Birmingham — this Championship match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

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

1 / 1.25
Goals
against 0.88 / 1.88 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.71 / 4.63
Corners
against 6.29 / 4.25 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.86 / 3.88
Shots on target
against 4.86 / 4.5 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.29 / 2.25
Cards
against 2.43 / 2.13 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches
2.54 yellows
Referee · Tom Nield, England
21.38 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 13 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 11 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 11 January 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSwansea for / againstLineBirmingham for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.88 against n 8
Corners won
4.71 for · 6.29 against n 7
9.5standard
4.63 for · 4.25 against n 8
Shots
14 for · 11.29 against n 7
19.5standard
13 for · 12.88 against n 8
Shots on target
4.86 for · 4.86 against n 7
8.5standard
3.88 for · 4.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.57 for · 12.57 against n 7
21.5standard
11.63 for · 9 against n 8
Cards shown
2.29 for · 2.43 against n 7
3.5standard
2.25 for · 2.13 against n 8

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

Swansea — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
L. Vigouroux26902340 min893.4 /90331.3 /9000 /90
Swansea — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Swansea before kick-off, to 11 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
L. Vigouroux n 890
4.17/6

Swansea Defensive

Swansea — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
C. Burgess29902610 min270.9 /90331.1 /90301 /901475.1 /9080.3 /9050.2 /90
E. Galbraith29832419 min491.8 /90331.2 /9040.1 /901284.8 /90230.9 /9060.2 /90
J. Tymon28862398 min331.2 /90331.2 /9030.1 /90803 /90120.5 /9070.3 /90
B. Cabango25892235 min502 /90271.1 /90200.8 /901556.2 /90130.5 /9060.2 /90
J. Key22801750 min311.6 /90160.8 /9060.3 /90703.6 /90201 /9020.1 /90
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Swansea — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Swansea before kick-off, to 11 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Burgess n 890
0.11/0
0.32/0
T. Iwata
E. Galbraith n 883.8
0.84/2
2.37/6
C. Klarer
Ronald n 873.4
0.95/1
2.38/5
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J. Tymon n 882.6
0.42/1
0.73/1
T. Iwata
Gonçalo Franco n 874.5
1.27/1
1.87/4
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Swansea — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Swansea before kick-off, to 11 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Burgess n 890
0.62/2
E. Galbraith n 883.8
1.77/4
Ronald n 873.4
2.57/4
J. Tymon n 882.6
0.54/0
Gonçalo Franco n 874.5
2.97/4
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Swansea Attacking

Swansea — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Z. Inoussa26461197 min00 /9020.2 /90120.9 /9060.5 /90171.3 /90302.3 /90
Z. Vipotnik25631563 min100.6 /9010.1 /90271.6 /90160.9 /90130.7 /9040.2 /90
A. Idah1451707 min20.3 /9010.1 /9091.1 /9050.6 /90121.5 /9030.4 /90
Ronald29681966 min40.2 /9030.1 /90251.1 /90150.7 /90150.7 /90170.8 /90
Gonçalo Franco27731981 min30.1 /9030.1 /90140.6 /9050.2 /90200.9 /90160.7 /90
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Swansea — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Swansea before kick-off, to 11 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Burgess n 890
0.64/1
0.32/0
E. Galbraith n 883.8
0.84/2
0.32/0
Ronald n 873.4
1.25/3
0.63/1
J. Tymon n 882.6
14/2
0.53/1
Gonçalo Franco n 874.5
0.53/0
0.21/0
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Swansea — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Swansea before kick-off, to 11 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Burgess n 890
00/0
00/0
E. Galbraith n 883.8
00/0
00/0
Ronald n 873.4
00/0
0.32/0
J. Tymon n 882.6
0.11/0
0.32/0
Gonçalo Franco n 874.5
00/0
0.21/0
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Birmingham

Birmingham Goalkeeper

Birmingham — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
J. Beadle19901710 min512.7 /90261.4 /9000 /90
R. Allsop1090900 min161.6 /90141.4 /9000 /90
Birmingham — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Birmingham before kick-off, to 11 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Beadle n 890
2.96/6
R. Allsop n 890
1.94/2

Birmingham Defensive

Birmingham — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
T. Iwata27892392 min461.7 /90291.1 /9070.3 /901094.1 /90291.1 /9060.2 /90
C. Klarer25902250 min301.2 /90351.4 /90100.4 /901797.2 /90241 /9070.3 /90
P. Neumann21881855 min241.2 /90140.7 /90140.7 /90803.9 /90241.2 /9050.2 /90
A. Cochrane21791665 min271.5 /90191 /9020.1 /90804.3 /90110.6 /9030.2 /90
J. Robinson1273881 min90.9 /9070.7 /90121.2 /90626.3 /9040.4 /9040.4 /90
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Birmingham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Birmingham before kick-off, to 11 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Iwata n 890
15/2
0.96/1
J. Tymon
Paik Seung-Ho n 890
1.45/3
0.65/0
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J. Stansfield n 882.6
1.15/1
0.32/0
—
C. Klarer n 890
1.35/3
0.43/0
E. Galbraith
D. Gray n 871.3
0.21/0
1.64/3
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Birmingham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Birmingham before kick-off, to 11 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Iwata n 890
1.68/4
Paik Seung-Ho n 890
1.36/2
J. Stansfield n 882.6
1.96/4
C. Klarer n 890
1.36/2
D. Gray n 871.3
1.76/2
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Birmingham Attacking

Birmingham — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
K. Furuhashi22471029 min20.2 /9000 /90322.8 /90100.9 /9060.5 /9040.3 /90
M. Ducksch1757973 min60.6 /9000 /90201.8 /90131.2 /90141.3 /9020.2 /90
L. Koumas1548723 min10.1 /9000 /9081 /9030.4 /9050.6 /9060.7 /90
L. Dykes1334445 min10.2 /9000 /9061.2 /9010.2 /9051 /9030.6 /90
Paik Seung-Ho27832251 min40.2 /9000 /90180.7 /9070.3 /90241 /90140.6 /90
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Birmingham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Birmingham before kick-off, to 11 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Iwata n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
Paik Seung-Ho n 890
0.42/1
0.11/0
J. Stansfield n 882.6
1.56/2
0.41/1
C. Klarer n 890
0.53/1
0.11/0
D. Gray n 871.3
2.16/4
1.35/2
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Birmingham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Birmingham before kick-off, to 11 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Iwata n 890
00/0
00/0
Paik Seung-Ho n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Stansfield n 882.6
00/0
0.11/0
C. Klarer n 890
0.11/0
00/0
D. Gray n 871.3
0.32/0
0.52/1
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
SwanseaBirmingham
50%Possession50%
1.60Expected goals (xG)1.02
19Shots12
4Shots on target1
7Shots off target5
8Blocked shots6
11Shots inside the box10
5Corners5
1Offsides0
10Fouls14
1Saves3
412Passes411
78%Pass accuracy71%

Swansea Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Vigouroux9000000006.7
E. Galbraith9000111407.2
B. Cabango9000100106.3
C. Burgess9000000006.6
J. Tymon9000103007
J. Fulton9000101107.3
Ronald9000202007.3
Gonçalo Franco8301112207.5
Eom Ji-Sung7700211407.3
M. Widell6800002306.6
Z. Vipotnik6810111007.5
M. Yalcouyé sub2200000006.3
L. Cullen sub2200100006.5
Z. Inoussa sub1300000006.3
J. Ward sub1200000006.7

Birmingham Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Beadle9000000006.6
T. Iwata9000000306.9
P. Neumann9000001007.5
C. Klarer9000000007.6
K. Wagner9000001206.5
T. Doyle9000001106.9
Paik Seung-Ho9000001306.6
P. Roberts9010210307.2
L. Koumas9000102406.3
M. Ducksch8500102005.7
K. Furuhashi5600100005.6
J. Stansfield sub3400100006
W. Willumsson sub1000000006.3

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.)

Recent form
SwanseaLWWLD
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 0.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
BirminghamDDLWW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Swansea 0 · 4 draws · Birmingham 2 · 3 goals/game
  • 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
League standing · 2025/26
Swansea#11 pos64 pts46 pl-2 GD
Birmingham#10 pos64 pts46 pl+1 GD
Goals per game
Swansea scored1.24
Birmingham scored1.24
Swansea conceded1.28
Birmingham conceded1.22

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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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