Swansea vs Birmingham

17 January 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Tom Nield

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

Ž. Vipotnik 21’

P. Roberts 72’

Match summary

Swansea and Birmingham shared the points in a 1-1 draw. Swansea led 1-0 at half-time.

Ž. Vipotnik put Swansea ahead in the 21st minute and P. Roberts equalised in the 72nd minute.

Swansea had the better of the chances, with 1.63 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Birmingham's 1.09 from 12.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%

19 Shots 12

4 Shots on target 1

5 Corners 5

413 Passes 410

77.5% Pass accuracy 71.5%

15 Tackles 15

10 Fouls 14

0 Yellow cards 0

0 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 0

Key events

Swansea Birmingham

J. EomShot on target

8’

Ž. VipotnikLeft foot shot

1-0

21’

G. FrancoShot on target

29’

E. GalbraithShot on target

50’

56’

J. StansfieldK. Furuhashi

M. YalcouyéM. Widell

68’

L. CullenŽ. Vipotnik

68’

72’

P. RobertsRight foot shot

1-1

Z. InoussaJ. Eom

77’

J. WardG. Franco

83’

85’

W. T. WillumssonM. Ducksch

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Swansea 1.63 xGBirmingham 1.09 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Birmingham attacking Swansea attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Swansea 4-1-4-1 Starting XI

Birmingham 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


L. Vigouroux	90′	1	1	33	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


E. Galbraith	90′	4	3	–	11	4	51	–	–	–	–
B. Cabango	90′	1	1	–	6	4	63	–	–	–	–
C. Burgess	90′	–	1	–	1	1	55	1	–	–	–
J. Tymon	90′	–	1	–	1	–	35	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


J. Fulton	90′	–	–	44	1	–	1	1	5	2	–	–
Ronald	90′	–	–	29	2	–	–	–	7	–	4	–
G. Franco	83′	–	1	29	2	–	2	3	5	1	1	–
M. Widell	68′	–	–	24	2	–	3	–	6	2	2	–
J. Eom	77′	–	–	21	1	–	4	1	7	1	2	–
L. Cullen Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
M. Yalcouyé Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
J. Ward Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	7	–	–	–	2	1	1	1	–

Forwards2 players


Ž. Vipotnik	68′	1	–	2	1	0.33	–	1	3	–	12	–
Z. Inoussa Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–

Goalkeeper1 player


J. Beadle	90′	3	1	42	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


T. Iwata	90′	3	1	–	7	1	39	3	–	–	–
P. Neumann	90′	–	1	–	6	4	44	–	–	–	–
C. Klarer	90′	–	1	–	11	10	65	1	–	–	–
K. Wagner	90′	2	1	–	4	1	51	2	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


T. Doyle	90′	–	–	52	1	–	1	–	1	1	–	–
S. Paik	90′	–	–	37	1	–	3	–	6	2	1	–
P. Roberts	90′	1	–	25	–	–	3	1	3	–	–	–
M. Ducksch	85′	–	–	25	2	–	–	–	1	1	1	–
L. Koumas	90′	–	–	17	2	–	4	–	6	3	1	–
J. Stansfield Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	5	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–
W. T. Willumsson Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards1 player


K. Furuhashi	56′	–	–	1	–	0.21	–	–	–	–	5	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Swansea win 35% Avg odds 2.68

Draw 30% Avg odds 3.18

Birmingham win 35% Avg odds 2.65

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Swansea W L W W L

Birmingham L D D L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Birmingham 1-0 Swansea, 20 Sep 25 Next meeting: Birmingham vs Swansea, 07 Nov 26 (upcoming) All Swansea vs Birmingham meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.