Swansea vs Birmingham Prediction
England · Round of 128
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Swansea vs Birmingham: result, form and history
Birmingham beat Swansea 1-0 in the League Cup on 8 Aug 2026. It was in line with recent form: Birmingham had won 5 of their previous five, compared with 2 for Swansea.
Their 10 previous meetings averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 6 of them. Referee Ruebyn Ricardo averages 4.93 cards a game, 1.12 more than other referees in the same competitions.
Match Forecasts
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Lineups
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Swansea Starting XI
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Match Stats
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Game State Tendencies
Swansea- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (0.8 vs 0 in first half)
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Birmingham- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Swansea0Wins · 0%4Wins · 40%Previous meetings
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Compared with other referees
4.93 cards a match, 1.12 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.81).
Cards come from 30 matches with official statistics.
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About the Swansea vs Birmingham forecast
As a knockout tie in the League Cup, there is more at stake than league points; the forecasts weigh that alongside team ratings, recent form and the head-to-head record.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
About League Cup
More League Cup fixtures and forecasts are on the League Cup Predictions page.
Key Factors for This Match
Birmingham have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. Some underlying data for this fixture is limited, which the model accounts for with a lower confidence rating.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.