Match Summary · Australia · League Cup · Football · England · EFL Cup · Swansea City · Birmingham City · August Priske · Carlos Vicente
| Metric | Swansea City | Birmingham City |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 61% | 39% |
| Shots | 9 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Fouls | 12 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Offsides | 0 | 2 |
| Goalkeeper saves | 1 | 2 |
Birmingham took their advantage into halftime and kept it through the second half, leaving Priske’s finish as the game’s only goal. Swansea made four changes just after the hour, with Zan Vipotnik, Leo Walta, Jay Fulton and Josh Key introduced between 62 and 63 minutes. The home side’s changes did not alter the score, which remained 0-1 at full time.
Birmingham also made changes, including the introduction of Demarai Gray, Ethan Laird and Luis Vasquez; Lee Buchanan came on at halftime. The match stats include bookings for Widell and Burgess, while the highlights centered on Priske’s finish and Vicente’s assist. The summary is simple: Birmingham held a narrow lead and left Swansea without a goal.