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Birmingham vs Swansea

This page follows the latest fixture between these teams. Previous predictions stay on the record below.

Next match: Sat, 07 Nov 2026 • 18:00 UTC+3 • Round 15 • ☁️ 8.4°C, 8 km/h overcast

No Best Bet: no eligible value candidate at current conditions.

🎯 PredictLix Predictions

Predictions updated: 02 Nov 2026 07:08 UTC+3

MarketTipOddsProbabilityModel EV
Match Result (1X2) Home Current price not available51.9% —
Double Chance 1X Current price not available76.5% —
BTTS Yes Current price not available60.8% · No 39.2% —
Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 Current price not available60% · Under 40% —
Correct Score 2-1 Current price not available9.8% —
Corners O/U 9.5 (~9.7 exp.) Over 9.5 Current price not available51.3% · Under 48.7% —

🧠 Match Preview

Birmingham · Home

Birmingham have won four of their last five, scoring 11 goals and keeping three clean sheets, with the lone defeat a 0-1 loss at Cardiff. Their recent xG for of 2.19 across those matches with recorded statistics supports a strong attacking baseline, and the model expects 1.89 goals here.

Swansea · Away

Swansea have alternated sharply, following a 4-0 home win over Blackburn with a 0-5 away loss at QPR, and they failed to score in two of their last five. Their recent xG for of 1.83 is respectable, but the model expects only 1.22 goals in this fixture.

Birmingham edge recent H2H

The latest head-to-head is the clearest angle: Birmingham won 0-1 at Swansea on 8 Aug 2026, and they also won 1-0 at home in the prior meeting, with a 1-1 draw between. Birmingham's 11 goals in five matches and three clean sheets give the home side a realistic platform, while Swansea's 0-5 defeat at QPR shows the away risk. The model's 51.9% home probability and 2-1 correct-score lean fit this pattern. The evidence supports Birmingham win.

Published 01 Nov 2026 04:49 UTC+3. Analysis and numbers reflect the pre-match data snapshot available at publication.

⚽ Current model expected goals: Birmingham 1.89 – 1.22 Swansea · expected total 3.11

🔑 What Drives the Prediction

Birmingham

Form (last 5)
Goals scored (season avg)1.80
Goals conceded (season avg)1.00
Best league winning streak this season3
xG for (last 5 with stats, weighted)2.19
xG against (last 5 with stats, weighted)1.10
Elo strength rating1608
Players out8

Swansea

Form (last 5)
Goals scored (season avg)1.50
Goals conceded (season avg)1.00
Best league winning streak this season4
xG for (last 5 with stats, weighted)1.83
xG against (last 5 with stats, weighted)1.31
Elo strength rating1569
Players out8
BirminghamSwansea
Goals scored (season avg)
1.80
1.50
Goals conceded (season avg)
1.00
1.00
Best league winning streak this season
3
4
xG for (last 5 with stats, weighted)
2.19
1.83
xG against (last 5 with stats, weighted)
1.10
1.31
Elo strength rating
1608
1569
Players out
8
8

Headline inputs behind this prediction. The full model combines 20+ weighted factors, each published with an evidence level (A–D) in How we predict — including proprietary signals and calibration we don't publish, into the final probabilities.

📈 Team Trends

Birmingham

BTTS
2/6
Over 2.5
4/6
Scored a goal
5/6
No goals conceded
3/6

Swansea

BTTS
2/6
Over 2.5
4/6
Scored a goal
4/6
No goals conceded
2/6

Streaks run from the most recent match; ratios cover each team's last 6 matches in all competitions.

🏅 League Benchmarks: Championship

Birmingham

Best defence (1.00 conceded/game, season)

Swansea

Best defence (1.00 conceded/game, season) Best clean sheets (6, season)

Rank among 24 Championship teams. Attack, defence and clean sheets are season league stats; BTTS and Over 2.5 rates cover the last 6 matches, all competitions. Only top-3 and bottom-2 marks are shown.

🏠 Home vs Away Records

Birmingham at home · Swansea away, the split that matters for this fixture.

Birmingham (home)

Wins–Draws–Losses2W–4D–0L
W 2
D 4
Played6
Goals scored (avg)2.30
Goals conceded (avg)1.20
Clean sheets2
Failed to score0

Swansea (away)

Wins–Draws–Losses4W–0D–2L
W 4
L 2
Played6
Goals scored (avg)1.50
Goals conceded (avg)1.70
Clean sheets2
Failed to score1
Birmingham (home)Swansea (away)
W 2
D 4
W 4
L 2
Played
6
6
Goals scored (avg)
2.30
1.50
Goals conceded (avg)
1.20
1.70
Clean sheets
2
2
Failed to score
0
1

Season record of the home team at its own ground against the away team's record on the road.

🎯 Most Likely Scores for the Selected 1X2 Outcome

2–1
9.75%
2–0
7.99%
1–0
7.42%
3–1
6.15%
3–0
5.04%

Over/Under and BTTS tips are aligned with the leading scoreline. Alternative scores below may belong to other goal-total or BTTS outcomes. Percentages are estimated probabilities of the exact scores, not probabilities conditional on any scenario.

⚔️ Head-to-Head

Birmingham 5 wins · 5 draws · Swansea 0 wins · avg 2.5 goals · BTTS in 6 of 10

5
5
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
08 Aug 2026 Swansea 0–1 Birmingham League Cup
17 Jan 2026 Swansea 1–1 Birmingham Championship
20 Sep 2025 Birmingham 1–0 Swansea Championship
13 Jan 2024 Birmingham 2–2 Swansea Championship
05 Aug 2023 Swansea 1–1 Birmingham Championship
04 Feb 2023 Swansea 3–4 Birmingham Championship
08 Nov 2022 Birmingham 2–2 Swansea Championship
19 Mar 2022 Swansea 0–0 Birmingham Championship
23 Oct 2021 Birmingham 2–1 Swansea Championship
02 Apr 2021 Birmingham 1–0 Swansea Championship

📈 Recent Form

Birmingham

DateOpponentVenueScoreResult
31/10 Lincoln Away 3–1 W
24/10 Cardiff Away 0–1 L
17/10 QPR Home 3–0 W
13/10 Preston Home 4–0 W
10/10 West Brom Away 1–0 W
19/09 Middlesbrough Home 2–2 D
12/09 Derby Away 2–1 W
09/09 Norwich Away 1–2 L
06/09 Wolves Home 2–2 D
01/09 Southampton Home 1–1 D

Swansea

DateOpponentVenueScoreResult
31/10 Blackburn Home 4–0 W
24/10 QPR Away 0–5 L
17/10 West Ham Home 0–1 L
13/10 Millwall Away 1–0 W
10/10 Norwich Home 2–1 W
19/09 Lincoln Away 2–1 W
12/09 Burnley Home 3–1 W
08/09 Southampton Away 1–3 L
05/09 Wrexham Home 0–0 D
01/09 Watford Home 2–0 W

📊 Season Comparison: Championship

Birmingham #6 · 23 pts ·  Swansea #2 · 26 pts

Birmingham

Wins–Draws–Losses6W–5D–2L
W 6
D 5
L 2
Played13
Goals scored (avg)1.80
Goals conceded (avg)1.00
Clean sheets4
Failed to score2
Yellow cards27
Red cards0
xG for (last 5 with stats, weighted)2.19
xG against (last 5 with stats, weighted)1.10
Corners for (avg)6.30
Penalties (scored/missed)2/0

Swansea

Wins–Draws–Losses8W–2D–3L
W 8
D 2
L 3
Played13
Goals scored (avg)1.50
Goals conceded (avg)1.00
Clean sheets6
Failed to score4
Yellow cards20
Red cards0
xG for (last 5 with stats, weighted)1.83
xG against (last 5 with stats, weighted)1.31
Corners for (avg)—
Penalties (scored/missed)1/0
BirminghamSwansea
W 6
D 5
L 2
W 8
D 2
L 3
Played
13
13
Goals scored (avg)
1.80
1.50
Goals conceded (avg)
1.00
1.00
Clean sheets
4
6
Failed to score
2
4
Yellow cards
27
20
Red cards
0
0
xG for (last 5 with stats, weighted)
2.19
1.83
xG against (last 5 with stats, weighted)
1.10
1.31
Corners for (avg)
6.30
—
Penalties (scored/missed)
2/0
1/0

⏱️ Goal Timing (season)

Birmingham

1
0-15
1
1
16-30
3
9
31-45
5
2
46-60
4
1
61-75
4
2
76-90
3
scored conceded

Swansea

5
0-15
4
1
16-30
2
3
31-45
4
2
46-60
6
61-75
2
2
76-90
2
scored conceded

Goals by 15-minute intervals this season. Late-game scoring patterns matter for live and "goal in last 15 minutes" markets.

🏥 Injuries & Suspensions

Birmingham

  • ❌ L. Buchanan: Knee Injury
  • ❌ M. Ducksch: Calf Injury
  • ❌ T. Gardner-Hickman: Injury
  • ❌ M. Leonard: Achilles Tendon Injury
  • ❌ D. Gray: Injury
  • ❌ P. Roberts: Health problems
  • ❌ S. Wright: Off the roster
  • ❌ Paik Seung-Ho: Health problems
  • ❓ A. Priske (doubtful): Health problems

⚠️ Status unconfirmed (listed inactive): M. Bird, J. E. Solis Romero; not counted as confirmed absences.

Swansea

  • ❌ C. Burgess: Achilles Tendon Injury
  • ❌ R. Stewart: Injury
  • ❌ G. Franco: Ankle Injury
  • ❌ J. Key: Muscle Injury
  • ❌ S. Eustaquio: Shoulder Injury
  • ❌ F. Lissah: Suspended (Yellow Cards)
  • ❌ Ronald: Hamstring Injury
  • ❌ M. K. Yeo: Injury

⚠️ Status unconfirmed (listed inactive): B. Cabango; not counted as confirmed absences.

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