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Liverpool vs Swansea

21 January 2017 at 12:30Anfield, Liverpool
23
Referee: Kevin Friend

Match Summary

Swansea defeated Liverpool 3:2. The match was played in Premier League 2016.

Rivalry since 2011

Liverpool vs Swansea Head to Head Results· 15

Liverpool and Swansea have met 15 times — Liverpool won 8, Swansea won 4, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Liverpool leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 44 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.93 per match (28 for the home side, 16 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (47%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 games (60%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–3 in 2014.

Drawn
3
·
4
wins
Total goals
44 · 2.9/match
Both scored
7/15 · 47%
Over 2.5
9/15 · 60%

Recent Meetings

22/01/18Premier League
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26/12/17Premier League
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01/10/16Premier League
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01/05/16Premier League
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29/11/15Premier League
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16/03/15Premier League
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29/12/14Premier League
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28/10/14League Cup
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23/02/14Premier League
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16/09/13Premier League
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Highest-scoring game: 43 v 2014

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Liverpool have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Swansea show 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Liverpool

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Swansea

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.6

Average goals per game

70%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Liverpool dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
1
10 meetings
3
wins

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

22 Jan 201817/1811.65/5.68/1.30
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26 Dec 201717/181.16/8.71/19.01
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10 Jan 201616/178.15/4.72/1.44
21/01/1716/171.22/7.02/14.67
1 May 201615/163.12/3.39/2.39
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29 Nov 201515/161.47/4.43/7.65
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29/12/1414/151.71/3.80/5.35
16/03/1514/154.08/3.40/2.02
16/09/1313/143.39/3.42/2.23
23/02/1413/141.30/5.59/11.38

Market Summary

Margin: 3.1%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 82.0%Draw 14.3%Away 6.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.226.5014.00
Max1.227.5515.00
Market favourite:Liverpool · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market80.1%12.9%7.0%
Public market79.6%13.9%6.5%

Liverpool vs Swansea — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Swansea
Result vs. Market: Liverpool (82%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

LiverpoolHalf-time:00Swansea
16Shots6
5Shots on target3

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Liverpool

W 678D 308L 274
Over 2.554
Goals scored2266

Away Record: Swansea

W 82D 66L 118
Over 2.549
Goals scored306

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026