Birmingham City U21 vs Swansea City U21: prediction and stats
Premier League CupGroup StageKick-off on October 30, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Liberty Way, Nuneaton, Warwickshire
The Footlab model makes Swansea City U21 the favourite at 51%, against 22% for a draw and 27% for Birmingham City U21. The most likely score is 1-2.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Birmingham City U21 vs Swansea City U21?
Swansea City U21 starts as the favourite with a 192-point Elo edge (1,820 vs 1,628).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham City U21 have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Swansea City U21 have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Boston United(away) | 3-2 | National League Cup |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Swansea City U21(away) | 0-3 | Premier League Cup |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Ipswich Town U21(home) | 0-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Everton U21(home) | 1-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Manchester City U21(home) | 1-5 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Sheffield United U21(home) | 0-2 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Birmingham City U21(home) | 3-0 | Premier League Cup |
| May 2, 2026 | Norwich City U21(away) | 0-1 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Newcastle United U21(home) | 2-0 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Sheffield United U21(away) | 2-2 | Professional Development League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Birmingham City U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Swansea City U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Swansea City U21 3-0 Birmingham City U21 | Premier League Cup |
| Apr 28, 2025 | Birmingham City U21 1-5 Swansea City U21 | Professional Development League |
| May 10, 2024 | Swansea City U21 1-0 Birmingham City U21 | Professional Development League |
| May 10, 2023 | Swansea City U21 10-1 Birmingham City U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: Swansea City U21 vs Birmingham City U21 on Aug 14, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham City U21 score 1.1 and concede 2.7 goals per match over their last 15; Swansea City U21 score 2.1 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 71% probability of over 2.5 goals and 70% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City U21 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 0 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Swansea City U21 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Birmingham City U21 sit 4th in Premier League Cup (2 points from 6 matches) and Swansea City U21 sit 2nd (10 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Swansea City U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 10 |
| 4 | Birmingham City U21 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 2 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Birmingham City U21 vs Swansea City U21?
- The Footlab model makes Swansea City U21 the favourite at 51%, against 22% for a draw and 27% for Birmingham City U21.
- Where and when is Birmingham City U21 vs Swansea City U21 played?
- Birmingham City U21 vs Swansea City U21 is played on October 30, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Liberty Way, in the Premier League Cup.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 71% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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