Match Preview: Birmingham City FC vs Swansea City AFC

In the upcoming Championship clash on the 13th of January, 2024, Birmingham City FC squares off against Swansea City AFC. Their last confrontation concluded in favor of Swansea, with a scoreline of 2-1. Delving into the past interactions between these two teams, they’ve squared off 15 times in recent seasons. Out of these 15 occasions, Birmingham City has come out on top in 5 games, while Swansea City took the victory in 3. The remaining 7 matches ended in a draw. Currently, Birmingham City is exhibiting average performance on their home ground, while Swansea City’s away performances also mirror this average pattern.

When it comes to previous encounters, the matches between Birmingham City and Swansea City have averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring (BTTS) in 60% of their contests.

Analyzing their Championship performance so far this season, Birmingham City averages 1.54 Points Per Game in home matches, whereas Swansea City has a slightly lower away games average of 1.15 Points Per Game.

Key Insights:

– The upcoming Championship match between Birmingham City FC and Swansea City AFC is set for 13th January 2024.
– The last encounter between these two teams resulted in a victory for Swansea City with a score of 2 – 1.
– Over the course of 15 meetings in previous seasons, Birmingham City has emerged victorious five times compared to Swansea City’s three wins.
– Majority of their encounters, seven times to be exact, ended in a draw.
– Birmingham City FC’s home performance and Swansea City AFC’s away performance have both been average so far.
– The average number of goals scored in their previous encounters is 2.8.
– ‘Both Teams to Score’ (BTTS) happened in approximately 60% of these games.
– This season in the Championship, Birmingham City FC have averaged 1.54 Points Per Game (PPG) in home matches.
– Conversely, Swansea City AFC have scored an average of 1.15 PPG in away matches.

Match Forecast:

– Given Birmingham’s strength in stealing balls and creating scoring chances through individual skill, there might be a number of breakaways and individual efforts on goal.
– Swansea is good at making long shots and direct free kicks, suggesting that any fouls made by Birmingham around the penalty area could lead to scoring opportunities.
– A weak spot for Birmingham is in maintaining possession, which could be taken advantage of by Swansea when creating counter attack opportunities. They might also capitalise on Birmingham’s difficulties in defending against long shots.
– Swansea is weak in areas such as aerial duels and defending against attacks down the wing. Birmingham may look to exploit these weaknesses with their long ball play style and consistent first eleven.
– Given that both teams often play in their own half, the match could involve a considerable amount of midfield battle.
– Both teams are aggressive, which might result in a high number of fouls and free kicks. This could be particularly beneficial for Swansea with their strength in shooting from direct free kicks.
– Birmingham often attempts through balls, which could be threatening to Swansea given their weakness in defending against such attacks.
– Swansea’s weakness in protecting the lead could allow Birmingham to make late comebacks.

Match Facts:

– The most frequent scoreline in clashes between Birmingham City and Swansea City is a goalless draw, with four games ending in such result.
– In their last nine home games against Swansea City, Birmingham City has notched up three victories, settled for a draw thrice, and lost thrice. Swansea City edges out with a goal difference of 11-10.
– Out of their previous 16 confrontations, Birmingham City has prevailed in five, drawn seven, and Swansea City has been victorious in four. The goal difference stands at 23-21, favouring Swansea City.
– Last season, the games ended in a 2-2 draw at Birmingham City’s home turf and a 3-4 victory for Swansea City at their home ground.
– Interesting to note, 23% of Birmingham City’s goals occur between the 76th and 90th minutes of the game.
– Similarly, a quarter of Swansea City’s goals also happen during this period.
– Birmingham City is on a winless streak of six games.
– Furthermore, Birmingham City has failed to win in the last four fixtures at home.
– In their last three face-offs at Birmingham City’s home ground, the hosts haven’t lost to Swansea City.
– Birmingham City failed to find the back of the net in four of their 13 home games in the Championship this season.
– Swansea City couldn’t score in two of their 13 away outings in the Championship this term.
– Birmingham City’s lead scorer is Jay Stansfield with seven goals, while Jerry Yates is Swansea City’s top scorer with six goals.
– Birmingham City, who were 16th in the table with 32 points a year ago, now find themselves in the 20th spot with 28 points.
– Birmingham City has a 33% success rate in scoring in the first half, while Swansea City fares better at 38%.
– Their last face-off ended in a 1-1 draw.
– When Birmingham City scores the first goal at home, they win 85% of their matches.
– Swansea City, on the other hand, emerges victorious 64% of the time they score the first goal while playing away.
– If Birmingham City trails by one goal at home, they manage to turn the game around and win just 15% of matches.
– When Swansea City is a goal down away from home, they only manage to win in 8% of their games.
– In the Championship, Swansea City exhibits a better form than Birmingham City.
– Swansea City’s form in the last five matches is superior to Birmingham City’s.
– Birmingham City hasn’t lost any of their last five games against Swansea City in any competition.
– In their last five meetings, Birmingham City emerged victorious in two, with three ending in a draw.
– In their last five Championship fixtures, not only has Birmingham City remained unbeaten against Swansea City, but Swansea City also couldn’t manage a single victory.
– On average, Birmingham City scores 1.8 goals per encounter against Swansea City, who manages 1.4 goals.
– The average number of goals scored in a match between Birmingham City and Swansea City is 3.2.
– In the first half of their games, an average of 1.4 goals has been recorded.
– Birmingham City tends to score an average of 1.08 goals in home games, while Swansea City notches up roughly 1.58 goals while playing away.