Match report

Birmingham Defeats Swindon Town 2-1 in EFL Trophy Clash

Swindon Town
Swindon Town
1–2
FT
Birmingham
Birmingham
Jan 14, 2025

Birmingham secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Swindon Town in the EFL Trophy, thanks to a late goal and an own goal. Swindon's Harry Smith scored an equalizer, but Birmingham's Yokoyama and the own goal sealed the win.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Swindon Town 1 - Birmingham 2
  • • A. Yokoyama (49') - Birmingham's early goal
  • • Harry Smith (76') - Swindon's equalizer
  • • Harry Smith (89') - Own Goal for Birmingham
  • • Substitutions: Swindon (B. Kirkman, P. Glatzel, Harry Smith), Birmingham (S. Wright, L. Jutkiewicz)

Lineups

Swindon Town

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Bycroft (G)
  • 2 T. Sobowale (D)
  • 45 A. McCormick (D)
  • 5 W. Wright (D)
  • 34 B. Kirkman (D)
  • 7 J. Cotterill (M)
  • 18 G. Kilkenny (M)
  • 22 D. Butterworth (M)
  • 16 J. Cain (M)
  • 23 A. Drinan (F)
  • 21 K. Tshimanga (F)

Substitutes

  • 38 H. Chard
  • 9 P. Glatzel
  • 10 H. Smith
  • 42 Botan Ameen
  • 6 N. Ofoborh
  • 43 G. Alston
  • 12 D. Barden

Birmingham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 45 B. Peacock-Farrell (G)
  • 2 E. Laird (D)
  • 23 A. Sampsted (D)
  • 25 B. Davies (D)
  • 20 A. Cochrane (D)
  • 19 T. Gardner-Hickman (M)
  • 12 M. Leonard (M)
  • 26 L. Harris (M)
  • 17 L. Dykes (M)
  • 33 A. Yokoyama (M)
  • 9 A. May (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 S. Wright
  • 10 L. Jutkiewicz
  • 39 B. Pendleton
  • 43 Z. Betteka
  • 4 C. Klarer
  • 47 J. Home
  • 21 R. Allsop

Timeline

  1. Swindon Town
    21' Swindon Town Card · Yellow Card
    K. Tshimanga

    Foul

  2. Swindon Town
    46' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Kirkman · On: H. Chard
  3. Birmingham
    47' Birmingham Card · Yellow Card
    E. Laird

    Handball

  4. Birmingham
    49' Birmingham Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Yokoyama · Assist: A. May
  5. Birmingham
    51' Birmingham Card · Yellow Card
    Ben Davies

    Foul

  6. Swindon Town
    62' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Tshimanga · On: P. Glatzel
  7. Swindon Town
    62' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Drinan · On: Harry Smith
  8. Swindon Town
    72' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Butterworth · On: B. Ameen
  9. Swindon Town
    72' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Kilkenny · On: Nnamdi Ofoborh
  10. Birmingham
    73' Birmingham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. May · On: S. Wright
  11. Swindon Town
    76' Swindon Town Goal · Normal Goal
    Harry Smith · Assist: W. Wright
  12. Birmingham
    79' Birmingham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Harris · On: L. Jutkiewicz
  13. Birmingham
    89' Birmingham Goal · Own Goal
    Harry Smith
  14. Swindon Town
    90'+2 Swindon Town Card · Yellow Card
    P. Glatzel

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Swindon Town Birmingham
Fouls 10 17
Pass Accuracy 64% 79%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 10
Corners 3 9
Total Passes 264 450
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 1 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 2
Possession 37% 63%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 168 356
Shots Inside Box 7 5
Saves 5 0
Shots Outside Box 2 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Birmingham took the lead in the 49th minute with a goal from A. Yokoyama, assisted by A. May, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ Swindon Town leveled the score in the 76th minute with a goal from Harry Smith, assisted by W. Wright, providing a brief moment of hope.
  • ▸ Birmingham secured the win through an own goal by Swindon Town's Harry Smith in the 89th minute, ensuring a narrow victory.