England · League Cup · Round of 12814:00

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Saturday, 8 August 2026

Swansea.com Stadium · Referee R. Ricardo · Analysis updated 14:41 UTC

Swansea vs Birmingham Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.81 expected goals for Swansea and 1.10 for Birmingham, a combined total of 2.91. That distribution gives Swansea the largest share of the 1X2 market at 54%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 56% for over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 54% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Swansea win

53.9% probability

Low confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

1.81 – 1.10

Model version

poisson-v1

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Swansea home form

    11 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Birmingham away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Swansea to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 54%, against 54% / 23% / 23% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.81 goals for Swansea and 1.10 for Birmingham, a combined 2.91 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Swansea win54%
Draw23%
Birmingham win23%

Double chance 1X

77%

Double chance 12

77%

Double chance X2

46%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals79%
Over 2.5 goals56%
Over 3.5 goals33%
Both teams to score56%

Correct score

  • 1–110.8%
  • 1–09.8%
  • 2–19.8%
  • 2–08.9%
  • 0–16.0%

Recent form

Swansea

  • 2026-10-10T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Norwich · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Lincoln · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Burnley · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-08T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Southampton · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-05T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Wrexham · 0-0 (D)

Birmingham

  • 2026-10-10T11:30:00.000Z · A vs West Brom · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Middlesbrough · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-12T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Derby · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-09T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Norwich · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-06T11:00:00.000Z · H vs Wolves · 2-2 (D)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Swansea win, at 53.9%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 56% and over 2.5 goals at 56%.

A 54% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.