West Brom v Swansea result

Full-time · West Brom 3–2 Swansea

Championship · · The Hawthorns

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West Brom 3–2 Swansea — West Brom won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

West Brom beat Swansea 3–2 at The Hawthorns in the Championship on Saturday 12 August. It is West Brom’s first win over Swansea since 8 December 2019, after five meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

West Brom led 1–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — West Brom: S. Ajayi (18’, assisted by Conor Townsend) and John Swift (64’ pen); Swansea: an own goal by Carl Rushworth (50’), Harry Darling (74’, assisted by C. Patino) and Nathan Wood (80’, assisted by Harry Darling).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Swansea out-shot West Brom 13 to 11 and created the better chances, 2.32 xG to 1.55 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

Discipline

S. Barrott showed seven yellow cards — against 3.3 yellows a game across the last 29 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — West Brom: Darnell Furlong (39’), Nathaniel Chalobah (90+7’) and Alex Palmer (90+8’); Swansea: Benjamin Cabango (49’), Oliver Cooper (57’), Harry Darling (62’) and Nathan Wood (71’).

What it changes

West Brom have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions. Swansea have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Harry Darling (Swansea) 9.6, S. Ajayi (West Brom) 8.8 and John Swift (West Brom) 7.4 led the match.

Next up

West Brom next travel to Preston on 24 October 2026.

Swansea next travel to QPR on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for West Brom: Preston v West Brom, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Swansea: QPR v Swansea, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: West Brom 3–2 Swansea · Championship
  • Venue: The Hawthorns · West Bromwich
  • Referee: S. Barrott
  • Head-to-head (last 6): West Brom 1 · draws 1 · Swansea 4 · 3.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: West Brom 1W 0D 4L · Swansea 3W 2D 0L

West Brom 3–2 Swansea (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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.38 / 2.25
Goals
against 1.63 / 0.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4 / 5.14
Corners
against 4.71 / 3.57 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.29 / 5
Shots on target
against 3.57 / 2.57 · 0 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2 / 1.86
Cards
against 2.71 / 2.14 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 August 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 August 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameWest Brom for / againstLineSwansea for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
2.25 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
4 for · 4.71 against n 7
9.5standard
5.14 for · 3.57 against n 7
Shots
12 for · 12 against n 7
19.5standard
14.86 for · 7.86 against n 7
Shots on target
4.29 for · 3.57 against n 7
8.5standard
5 for · 2.57 against n 7
Fouls committed
11.14 for · 11.71 against n 7
21.5standard
9.71 for · 12 against n 7
Cards shown
2 for · 2.71 against n 7
3.5standard
1.86 for · 2.14 against n 7

Referee: S. Barrott.

West Brom
West Brom — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Thomas-Asante n 882.9
2.37/4
1.55/4
—
T. Gardner-Hickman n 842
1.94/2
0.83/0
—
J. Malcolm n 830
1.94/1
1.13/0
—
J. Molumby n 880.6
1.86/4
0.86/0
J. Key
J. Swift n 868.6
1.56/2
1.65/3
—
West Brom — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Dike n 863.9
2.16/3
1.66/3
B. Thomas-Asante n 882.9
1.97/5
17/0
K. Ahearne-Grant n 868
1.86/4
0.85/0
T. Gardner-Hickman n 842
1.63/2
0.82/1
J. Sarmiento n 825
1.33/0
1.33/0
West Brom — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Townsend n 887.4
0.11/0
0.43/0
M. Phillips n 872.6
0.32/0
0.21/0
J. Swift n 868.6
0.21/0
0.32/0
J. Sarmiento n 825
00/0
0.51/0
D. Dike n 863.9
0.42/0
00/0
West Brom — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Molumby n 880.6
2.56/5
A. Mowatt n 864.5
2.47/3
C. Townsend n 887.4
2.37/5
T. Gardner-Hickman n 842
2.15/2
J. Wallace n 889.8
27/3
Swansea
Swansea — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Latibeaudiere n 890
2.17/7
1.95/5
—
J. Key n 881.5
1.57/4
1.76/5
J. Molumby
J. Ginnelly n 874
1.57/3
1.86/4
—
L. Cundle n 868.1
1.58/1
1.24/2
—
O. Cooper n 837.5
1.55/0
36/2
—
Swansea — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Piroe n 885.8
2.97/6
1.76/4
M. Whittaker n 827.6
2.93/2
2.93/2
O. Ntcham n 867.3
2.37/3
0.83/2
H. Darling n 868.6
1.85/3
0.53/0
J. Ginnelly n 874
1.76/3
1.25/2
Swansea — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Ginnelly n 874
0.84/1
0.32/0
J. Piroe n 885.8
0.94/3
0.11/0
J. Yates n 887.5
0.86/0
00/0
M. Whittaker n 827.6
0.41/0
0.41/0
Ryan Manning n 889.6
0.11/0
0.53/1
Swansea — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Cooper n 837.5
3.35/4
J. Latibeaudiere n 890
2.68/7
A. Abdulai n 346.3
2.63/1
J. Allen n 849.4
2.56/3
J. Key n 881.5
1.96/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
West BromSwansea
42%Possession58%
1.55Expected goals (xG)2.32
11Shots13
3Shots on target4
4Shots off target7
4Blocked shots2
8Shots inside the box13
4Corners8
3Offsides2
10Fouls10
3Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
1Saves1
368Passes510
78%Pass accuracy82%

West Brom player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Alex Palmer90000000Y6.5
S. Ajayi9010110407.6
Cédric Kipré9000000106.6
Darnell Furlong90001100Y7.3
J. Molumby9000000006.3
C. Townsend9001201207.9
E. Pieters8200101107
J. Wallace7800000106.6
J. Swift7810113107.5
O. Yokuşlu6800101006.9
M. Phillips6800000106.3
N. Chalobah sub22000000Y6.2
A. Mowatt sub2200001006.3
J. Maja sub1200001006.9
J. Sarmiento sub1200001006.9
K. Bartley sub800000006.3

Swansea player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Rushworth9000000006
H. Darling90112232Y8.2
B. Cabango90002000Y6.3
Nathan Wood90102202Y7.3
J. Fulton9000201106.9
M. Grimes9000001006.6
J. Key9000001106.7
J. Piroe9000100106.7
J. Yates8900100006.7
H. Ashby6100000006.3
O. Cooper61001003Y6.9
C. Patino sub2901004007.3
L. Cullen sub2900000006.3
J. Ginnelly sub1100000006.5

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 West Brom v Swansea — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
West BromLWLLL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1.2 scored / 2 conceded per game
SwanseaWDWDW
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 2.2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
West Brom 1 · 1 draw · Swansea 4 · 3.5 goals/game
  • 2023-05-08 Swansea 3–2 West Brom
  • 2022-10-01 West Brom 2–3 Swansea
  • 2022-02-28 West Brom 0–2 Swansea
  • 2021-10-20 Swansea 2–1 West Brom
  • 2020-03-07 Swansea 0–0 West Brom
  • 2019-12-08 West Brom 5–1 Swansea
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
West Brom#5 pos75 pts46 pl+23 GD
Swansea#14 pos57 pts46 pl-6 GD
Goals per game
West Brom scored1.52
Swansea scored1.28
West Brom conceded1.02
Swansea conceded1.41

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between West Brom and Swansea?
In their last 6 meetings, West Brom won 1, Swansea won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of West Brom and Swansea?
Recent form — West Brom 1W 0D 4L; Swansea 3W 2D 0L.

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