Swansea vs Bristol City

21 February 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Will Finnie

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Ž. Vipotnik 26’

Match summary

Swansea beat Bristol City 1-0. Swansea led 1-0 at half-time.

Ž. Vipotnik put Swansea ahead in the 26th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Swansea created 0.62 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots, Bristol City 0.75 from 12.

Match stats

44% Possession 56%
8 Shots 12
3 Shots on target 2
3 Corners 5
348 Passes 455
64.1% Pass accuracy 74.1%
14 Tackles 18
14 Fouls 11
2 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 4

Key events

Swansea Bristol City
Ž. VipotnikRight foot shot1-0 (Swansea)
26’
M. Widell
44’
45’
G. Earthy
RonaldGustavo Nunes
53’
56’
S. TwineT. Horvat
56’
M. BirdA. Randell
57’
D. BurgzorgShot on target
64’
S. ArmstrongShot on target
65’
M. SykesG. Earthy
66’
E. R. JacobsenD. Burgzorg
M. YalcouyéM. Widell
70’
72’
S. Armstrong
J. WardE. Galbraith
79’
L. WaltaG. Franco
79’
L. CullenŽ. Vipotnik
79’
80’
S. BellS. Armstrong
M. YalcouyéShot on target
84’
J. Fulton
87’
90’
S. Twine
90’
M. Bird
L. CullenShot on target
90+2’

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.62 0.75 26’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), 1-0 26’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.62 0.75 26’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), 1-0 Vipotnik 26’
Swansea 0.62 xGBristol City 0.75 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Bristol City attacking Swansea attacking 
26’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 57’ D. Burgzorg (Bristol City), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 57’ N. Eile (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 17’ G. Earthy (Bristol City), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 84’ M. Yalcouyé (Swansea), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 90+2’ L. Cullen (Swansea), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 48’ J. Knight (Bristol City), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 7’ S. Armstrong (Bristol City), open play, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 9’ D. Burgzorg (Bristol City), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 16’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 58’ M. Widell (Swansea), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 64’ S. Armstrong (Bristol City), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 22’ G. Earthy (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 47’ J. Eom (Swansea), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 11’ E. Galbraith (Swansea), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 28’ T. Horvat (Bristol City), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 22’ J. Knight (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 66’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 78’ E. R. Jacobsen (Bristol City), open play, 0.01 xG, hit the woodwork 86’ G. Tanner (Bristol City), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 26’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 57’ D. Burgzorg (Bristol City), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 57’ N. Eile (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 84’ M. Yalcouyé (Swansea), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 17’ G. Earthy (Bristol City), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 90+2’ L. Cullen (Swansea), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 48’ J. Knight (Bristol City), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 9’ D. Burgzorg (Bristol City), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 7’ S. Armstrong (Bristol City), open play, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 16’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 58’ M. Widell (Swansea), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 64’ S. Armstrong (Bristol City), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 22’ G. Earthy (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 47’ J. Eom (Swansea), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 11’ E. Galbraith (Swansea), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 28’ T. Horvat (Bristol City), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 22’ J. Knight (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 66’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 78’ E. R. Jacobsen (Bristol City), open play, 0.01 xG, hit the woodwork 86’ G. Tanner (Bristol City), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Swansea 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Vigouroux
Galbraith 79’
Cabango
Burgess
Tymon
Fulton
Eom
Franco 79’
Widell
Nunes 53’
Vipotnik
Bristol City 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Vítek
Tanner
Eile
Atkinson
Borges
Knight
Randell 56’
Earthy
Horvat 56’
Burgzorg 66’
Armstrong

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
L. Vigouroux
90′ 2 0 37 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
E. Galbraith
79′ – – – 3 1 37 – – – –
B. Cabango
90′ 1 1 – 2 1 29 1 – – –
C. Burgess
90′ 2 3 – 7 5 38 – – – –
J. Tymon
90′ 2 4 – 3 1 30 – – – –
Midfielders10 players
J. Fulton
90′ – – 41 – – 2 1 4 3 2
J. Eom
90′ – – 19 2 – 2 1 2 1 – –
G. Franco
79′ – – 32 – – 2 2 5 2 2 –
M. Widell
70′ – – 19 1 – – – 4 1 2
Gustavo Nunes
53′ – – 12 – – 1 – 2 1 – –
Ronald Came on as a substitute
37′ – – 13 1 – 1 – 1 – – –
M. Yalcouyé Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 5 – – 1 1 3 2 2 –
L. Walta Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 9 1 – – 2 2 1 2 –
L. Cullen Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 5 – – – – 1 1 – –
J. Ward Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 6 – – – – 1 – – –
Forwards1 player
Ž. Vipotnik
79′ 1 – 3 1 0.33 – – 1 – 13 –
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 47% Avg odds 2.00
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.43
Bristol City win 26% Avg odds 3.61

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

Form going into the game

Swansea WLWWL
Bristol City LWLWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Bristol City 3-0 Swansea, 22 Nov 25 Next meeting: Bristol City vs Swansea, 05 Dec 26 (upcoming)  All Swansea vs Bristol City 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.