Match report

Swansea Defeats West Brom 1-0 in Championship Clash

Swansea
Swansea
1–0
FT
West Brom
West Brom
Jan 1, 2026

Swansea secured a hard-fought victory against West Brom at the Liberty Stadium. Despite a flurry of yellow cards and substitutions, Jay Fulton's goal in the 74th minute proved decisive as Swansea held on to defeat their opponents 1-0.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Swansea 1–0 West Brom
  • • Goal Scorer: Jay Fulton (Swansea) - 74'
  • • Assist: Ronald (Swansea)
  • • West Brom received five yellow cards throughout the match.
  • • Substitutions included Ethan Galbraith off for J. Key and Z. Vipotnik off for M. Widell on Swansea's side.

Lineups

Swansea

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 22 L. Vigouroux (G)
  • 2 J. Key (D)
  • 5 B. Cabango (D)
  • 15 C. Burgess (D)
  • 14 J. Tymon (D)
  • 6 M. Stamenic (M)
  • 35 Ronald (M)
  • 17 G. Franco (M)
  • 8 M. Yalcouye (M)
  • 27 Z. Inoussa (M)
  • 7 M. Widell (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Fisher
  • 4 J. Fulton
  • 9 Z. Vipotnik
  • 10 J. Eom
  • 16 I. Samuels-Smith
  • 24 B. Wales
  • 26 K. Casey
  • 30 E. Galbraith
  • 41 S. Parker

West Brom

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 J. Wildsmith (G)
  • 6 G. Campbell (D)
  • 3 N. Phillips (D)
  • 29 C. Taylor (D)
  • 4 C. Styles (D)
  • 17 O. Diakite (M)
  • 27 A. Mowatt (M)
  • 22 S. Iling Junior (M)
  • 11 M. Johnston (M)
  • 10 K. Grant (M)
  • 19 A. Heggebo (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 J. Griffiths
  • 2 C. Mepham
  • 5 K. Bielik
  • 8 J. Molumby
  • 9 J. Maja
  • 12 D. Dike
  • 21 I. Price
  • 37 O. Bostock
  • 44 N. Dupont

Timeline

  1. West Brom
    2' West Brom Card · Yellow Card
    G. Campbell

    Foul

  2. West Brom
    26' West Brom Card · Yellow Card
    Callum Styles

    Foul

  3. West Brom
    31' West Brom Card · Yellow Card
    A. Mowatt

    Foul

  4. West Brom
    45' West Brom Card · Yellow Card
    S. Iling Junior

    Foul

  5. Swansea
    46' Swansea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Key · On: Ethan Galbraith
  6. West Brom
    53' West Brom Card · Yellow Card
    O. Diakite

    Foul

  7. Swansea
    56' Swansea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Widell · On: Z. Vipotnik
  8. Swansea
    56' Swansea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Z. Inoussa · On: J. Eom
  9. West Brom
    60' West Brom subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Mowatt · On: J. Molumby
  10. West Brom
    60' West Brom subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Heggebo · On: J. Maja
  11. Swansea
    68' Swansea Card · Yellow Card
    Josh Tymon

    Foul

  12. Swansea
    71' Swansea subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Yalcouye · On: Jay Fulton
  13. Swansea
    74' Swansea Goal · Normal Goal
    Jay Fulton · Assist: Ronald
  14. West Brom
    80' West Brom subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Iling Junior · On: I. Price
  15. Swansea
    81' Swansea subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Ronald · On: B. Wales
  16. West Brom
    87' West Brom subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Charlie Taylor · On: D. Dike
  17. Swansea
    90'+4 Swansea Card · Yellow Card
    Jay Fulton

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Swansea West Brom
Fouls 7 15
Pass Accuracy 80% 73%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 12
Corners 4 5
Total Passes 501 346
Yellow Cards 2 5
Blocked Shots 7 4
Shots on Target 3 7
xG 0.67 1.06
Shots off Target 3 1
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 401 254
Shots Inside Box 7 8
Saves 7 2
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Swansea took control in the second half after Jay Fulton scored a crucial goal at 74 minutes, breaking the deadlock and shifting momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ The yellow cards awarded to West Brom players throughout the match disrupted their rhythm, allowing Swansea to capitalize on defensive lapses.