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Swansea vs Birmingham result, stats & H2H

Swansea

0–1

Birmingham

August Priske

08/08/2026 17:00 · Swansea.com Stadium

Swansea0–1Birmingham

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Cameron Burgess
Melker Widell

August Priske

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

SwanseaBirmingham

2Shots on target1

12Fouls18

2Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Swansea

Birmingham

Bright Osayi-SamuelDF · 96′Player of the match7.5
Cameron BurgessDF · 88′7.3
Christoph KlarerDF · 96′7.3
Josh TymonDF · 96′7.2
Moussa Kounfolo YeoFW · 63′7.2

Cameron BurgessDF · 88′7.3
Josh TymonDF · 96′7.2
Moussa Kounfolo YeoFW · 63′7.2

Bright Osayi-SamuelDF · 96′Player of the match7.5
Christoph KlarerDF · 96′7.3
Phil NeumannDF · 96′7.2

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Sat 8 Aug 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium
Capacity: 21,028

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

5Swansea wins

11Draws

9Birmingham wins

Last matches: Swansea

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipQPRSwansea50L
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipSwanseaWest Ham United01L
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipMillwallSwansea01W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipSwanseaNorwich21W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipLincolnSwansea12W

Last matches: Birmingham

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffBirmingham10L
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamQPR30W
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamPreston40W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipWest BromBirmingham01W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamMiddlesbrough22D

Head-to-head matches

08.08.26EFL CupSwanseaBirmingham01L
17.01.26EFL ChampionshipSwanseaBirmingham11D
20.09.25EFL ChampionshipBirminghamSwansea10L
13.01.24ChampionshipBirminghamSwansea22D
05.08.23ChampionshipSwanseaBirmingham11D
04.02.23ChampionshipSwanseaBirmingham34L

2.36Avg goals52%Both scored44%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Swansea vs Birmingham: head-to-head record

25 meetings since 1981: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

5Swansea wins

11Draws

9Birmingham wins

28:31Goals (Swansea : Birmingham)

2.36Goals per match

52%BTTS

60%Over 1.5

44%Over 2.5

28%Over 3.5

Swansea at home: 2-6-414:15 goals in 12 games
Birmingham at home: 5-5-316:14 goals in 13 games
Swansea's biggest win: 3–0Swansea 3–0 Birmingham, 25 Aug 2019
Birmingham's biggest win: 3–1Birmingham 3–1 Swansea, 25 Sept 2013

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
8 Aug 2026	EFL Cup	Swansea	0–1	Birmingham
17 Jan 2026	EFL Championship	Swansea	1–1	Birmingham
20 Sept 2025	EFL Championship	Birmingham	1–0	Swansea
13 Jan 2024	Championship	Birmingham	2–2	Swansea
5 Aug 2023	Championship	Swansea	1–1	Birmingham
4 Feb 2023	Championship	Swansea	3–4	Birmingham
8 Nov 2022	Championship	Birmingham	2–2	Swansea
19 Mar 2022	Championship	Swansea	0–0	Birmingham
23 Oct 2021	Championship	Birmingham	2–1	Swansea
2 Apr 2021	Championship	Birmingham	1–0	Swansea
19 Sept 2020	Championship	Swansea	0–0	Birmingham
8 Jul 2020	Championship	Birmingham	1–3	Swansea
25 Aug 2019	Championship	Swansea	3–0	Birmingham
29 Jan 2019	Championship	Swansea	3–3	Birmingham
17 Aug 2018	Championship	Birmingham	0–0	Swansea
25 Jan 2014	FA Cup	Birmingham	1–2	Swansea
25 Sept 2013	Carling Cup	Birmingham	3–1	Swansea
28 Dec 2008	Championship	Birmingham	0–0	Swansea
21 Nov 2008	Championship	Swansea	2–3	Birmingham
10 Mar 1995	League One	Birmingham	0–1	Swansea

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Swansea3W 0D 2L · goals 5–8

L24.10EFL ChampionshipAQPR0–5
L17.10EFL ChampionshipHWest Ham United0–1
W13.10EFL ChampionshipAMillwall1–0
W10.10EFL ChampionshipHNorwich2–1
W19.09EFL ChampionshipALincoln2–1

Birmingham3W 1D 1L · goals 10–3

L24.10EFL ChampionshipACardiff0–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipHQPR3–0
W13.10EFL ChampionshipHPreston4–0
W10.10EFL ChampionshipAWest Brom1–0
D19.09EFL ChampionshipHMiddlesbrough2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

SwanseaBirmingham

1.4Goals scored per game1.8

1.2Goals conceded per game1.0

40%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals70%

4Clean sheets3

30%Failed to score10%

3-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-0-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

SwanseaBirmingham

League Cup 2025/2026 · 3 gamesChampionship 2026/2027 · 8 games

2.3Goals scored1.5

2.0Goals conceded1.4

4.7Corners6.0

12.3Shots13.3

43%Possession48%

1.7Yellow cards2.0

0%Clean sheets13%

0%Failed to score13%

2-0-1Home / away record (W-D-L)2-1-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

SwanseaBirmingham

Top stats

2Shots on target1

Passes

467Passes296

351Accurate passes192

75%Pass accuracy65%

Defence

12Fouls18

0Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

2Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.5Bright Osayi-SamuelBirmingham
7.3Cameron BurgessSwansea
7.3Christoph KlarerBirmingham
7.2Josh TymonSwansea
7.2Moussa Kounfolo YeoSwansea

Swansea (16)

Birmingham (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

SwanseaFormationBirmingham

Swansea

Birmingham

Goal
Yellow card
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Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Swansea vs Birmingham preview

Final score in the EFL Cup on Sat, 8 Aug 2026: Swansea 0–1 Birmingham.

Form · last 5 matches

SwanseaLLWWW5 scored · 8 conceded

BirminghamLWWWD10 scored · 3 conceded

Key facts · last 5

SwanseaBirmingham

1.4Goals scored per game1.8

1.2Goals conceded per game1.0

40%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals70%

4Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

5Swansea wins

11Draws

9Birmingham wins

25 meetings · 2.4 goals per game · both teams scored in 52%

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Swansea come into the game with LLWWW in their last 5 (5 scored, 8 conceded), while Birmingham have LWWWD (10 scored, 3 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 60% of Swansea's recent games and 70% of Birmingham's, with both teams scoring in 40% and 60%.

Per game, Swansea average 1.4 goals scored and 1.2 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Birmingham 1.8 and 1.0 (clean sheets: 3).

Head-to-head over 25 previous meetings: Swansea 5 wins, Birmingham 9 wins, draws 11.

Those 25 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 52% of them.

Nito explains: Swansea vs Birmingham

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Swansea and Birmingham matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Swansea's last 10 matches and 60% of Birmingham's last 10. In their 25 recorded meetings it was 52%. In this match it did not (Swansea 0-1 Birmingham).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Swansea reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Birmingham in 70% of their last 10. Their 25 meetings averaged 2.4 goals (44% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide LLWWW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Swansea, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (5 scored, 8 conceded). Birmingham, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (10 scored, 3 conceded).

Swansea vs Birmingham: questions & answers

Who won Swansea vs Birmingham?

Birmingham won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Swansea vs Birmingham?

No, the match finished 0–1.

When was Swansea vs Birmingham played?

Swansea vs Birmingham was played on Sat, 8 Aug 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Swansea.com Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Swansea and Birmingham?

25 meetings: Swansea 5 wins, 11 draws, Birmingham 9 wins. Those 25 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 52% of them.

Swansea vs Birmingham result, stats & H2H

Swansea

Birmingham

Key events

Key events

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Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Swansea

Last matches: Birmingham

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Comments

Swansea vs Birmingham preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Nito explains: Swansea vs Birmingham

How often do Swansea and Birmingham matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLWWW mean?

Swansea vs Birmingham: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Swansea

Last matches: Birmingham

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Swansea vs Birmingham: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Swansea vs Birmingham

How often do Swansea and Birmingham matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLWWW mean?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes