Match report

Swansea and Birmingham Draw 1-1 in Championship Clash

Swansea
Swansea
1–1
FT
Birmingham
Birmingham
Jan 17, 2026

Swansea held off a determined Birmingham attack to secure a hard-fought 1-1 draw in their Championship match on January 17, 2026. The home side took the lead early through Zlatko Vipotnik's goal but couldn't hold onto it as Peter Roberts equalized for Birmingham mid-way through the second half.

Key Facts

  • • Swansea 1–1 Birmingham in Championship match on January 17, 2026.
  • • Zlatko Vipotnik scored Swansea's goal at minute 21 with an assist from Gonçalo Franco.
  • • Peter Roberts equalized for Birmingham at minute 72.
  • • Swansea made multiple substitutions including Widell and Eom to maintain their game plan.

Lineups

Swansea

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 22 L. Vigouroux (G)
  • 30 E. Galbraith (D)
  • 5 B. Cabango (D)
  • 15 C. Burgess (D)
  • 14 J. Tymon (D)
  • 4 J. Fulton (M)
  • 35 Ronald (M)
  • 17 G. Franco (M)
  • 7 M. Widell (M)
  • 10 J. Eom (M)
  • 9 Z. Vipotnik (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Fisher
  • 2 J. Key
  • 6 M. Stamenic
  • 8 M. Yalcouye
  • 20 L. Cullen
  • 24 B. Wales
  • 25 J. Ward
  • 27 Z. Inoussa
  • 31 O. Cooper

Birmingham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 J. Beadle (G)
  • 24 T. Iwata (D)
  • 5 P. Neumann (D)
  • 4 C. Klarer (D)
  • 31 K. Wagner (D)
  • 7 T. Doyle (M)
  • 8 Paik Seung-Ho (M)
  • 16 P. Roberts (M)
  • 33 M. Ducksch (M)
  • 30 L. Koumas (M)
  • 9 K. Furuhashi (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 R. Allsop
  • 23 A. Sampsted
  • 45 B. Burrell
  • 40 M. Mazwi
  • 42 D. Isichei
  • 18 W. T. Willumsson
  • 27 K. Fujimoto
  • 11 S. Wright
  • 28 J. Stansfield

Timeline

  1. Swansea
    21' Swansea Goal · Normal Goal
    Z. Vipotnik · Assist: Gonçalo Franco
  2. Birmingham
    56' Birmingham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Furuhashi · On: J. Stansfield
  3. Swansea
    68' Swansea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Widell · On: M. Yalcouye
  4. Swansea
    68' Swansea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Z. Vipotnik · On: Liam Cullen
  5. Birmingham
    72' Birmingham Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Roberts
  6. Swansea
    77' Swansea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Eom · On: Z. Inoussa
  7. Swansea
    83' Swansea subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Gonçalo Franco · On: Joel Ward
  8. Birmingham
    85' Birmingham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Ducksch · On: W. T. Willumsson

Match Stats

Stat Swansea Birmingham
Fouls 10 14
Pass Accuracy 78% 71%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 12
Corners 5 5
Total Passes 412 411
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 8 6
Shots on Target 4 1
xG 1.60 1.02
Shots off Target 7 5
Possession 50% 50%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 320 291
Shots Inside Box 11 10
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 8 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Zlatko Vipotnik's goal in the 21st minute gave Swansea a strong start, pushing them into the lead.
  • ▸ Peter Roberts' equalizer at 72 minutes marked a crucial shift, allowing Birmingham to regain momentum and maintain their pressure.