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Championship · Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 15:00 UK

Full-time: Swansea City AFC 0–1 West Ham United FC (Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 15:00 UK). Before kick-off the model gave West Ham United FC a 47% chance of winning, and the exact score 0–1 a 9% chance. The model's favourite came through, though with only a modest edge.

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Swansea City AFC vs West Ham United FC prediction (Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 15:00 UK): Swansea City AFC 28% · Draw 25% · West Ham United FC 47%. Over 2.5 goals: 53%. Most likely score: 1-1. Expected goals 1.20–1.62. Model: ProbaPredict ratings, updated Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 07:35 UK.

Both teams to score: Yes 54%, No 46%. Most likely scores: 1-1 (12%), 1-2 (9%), 0-1 (9%).

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By ProbaPredict Data Desk. These probabilities are generated automatically by our statistical model (ProbaPredict ratings, a Dixon-Coles goals model), not written by a tipster. How the model works · Graded track record.

Swansea vs West Ham pre-match preview

Swansea (1st, 23 pts) host West Ham (2nd, 22 pts) in the Championship. Swansea have taken 12 points from their last 5 games (WWWWL) and West Ham 11 points from 5 (WDDWW). West Ham are unbeaten in their last 9 league games.

Our model favours West Ham at 47% to Swansea's 28%. Expected goals are 1.20 for Swansea and 1.62 for West Ham, and the most likely score is 1-1 (12%).

Both teams scoring looks less likely than usual: 54%, against 64% across the Championship.

Both teams to score is the model's clearest call at 54%, which still fails about 5 times in 10.

Who will win Swansea City AFC vs West Ham United FC?

West Ham United FC are favoured at 47%, but the draw and a Swansea City AFC win together still account for 53%. Recent form: Swansea City AFC WWWWLD, West Ham United FC WDDWWW (latest first).

West Ham are unbeaten in their last 9 league games.

Swansea City AFC28%
Draw25%
West Ham United FC47%

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Will there be over 2.5 goals?

Goals look evenly balanced: Over 2.5 is 53% and Under 2.5 is 47%.

Over 2.5 in 8 of 11 West Ham games this season.

LineOverUnderFair odds (from our probability), Over
1.5 goals78%22%1.29
2.5 goals53%47%1.87
3.5 goals31%69%3.21

What does over 2.5 goals mean? · Over 1.5 goals explained · Over 2.5 goals tips today

Will both teams score?

Our model gives both teams to score a 54% chance: Swansea City AFC score in about 70% of simulated outcomes and West Ham United FC in about 80%, and both need to happen.

BTTS in 4 of 6 West Ham away games this season.

BTTSOur %Fair odds (from our probability)
Yes54%1.84
No46%2.19

What does BTTS mean? · BTTS tips today

What are the fair odds?

Fair odds (from our probability) are 100 ÷ our percentage, with no bookmaker margin. See how betting odds work, the fractional odds chart and, for multiples, the acca calculator.

MarketOur %Fair odds (from our probability)
Swansea City AFC win28%3.60
Draw25%3.94
West Ham United FC win47%2.14
Over 2.553%1.87
Under 2.547%2.15

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What are the most likely scores?

The most likely score typically has only a 10–13% chance, so most correct-score picks lose.

Model expects 2.8 total goals.

Correct score probabilities: Swansea City AFC goals (rows) × West Ham United FC goals (columns)
Swansea \ West012345
06%9%8%4%2%1%
17%12%9%5%2%1%
24%7%6%3%1%0%
32%3%2%1%0%0%
41%1%1%0%0%0%
50%0%0%0%0%0%
Other1% (any score with 6+ goals for a team)
1-112%
1-29%
0-19%
0-28%
2-17%

Correct score betting explained · Correct score predictions today

How have Swansea and West Ham played recently?

Latest first. Scores link to each match.

Current streaks

Championship games only, runs of three or more. Swansea and West Ham.

How Swansea and West Ham compare this season

StatSwansea (home, 6)West Ham (away, 6)Championship average
Over 1.550% (3/6)83% (5/6)77%
Over 2.533% (2/6)67% (4/6)61%
Over 3.517% (1/6)67% (4/6)36%
BTTS33% (2/6)67% (4/6)64%
Win %50% (3/6)50% (3/6)39% home · 33% away
Goals for per game1.172.501.44
Goals against per game0.501.171.44

Championship average from 132 matches (2026-27). Average goals for per game is per team.

Championship table

TeamPosPtsP
Swansea12311
West Ham22211

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Head-to-head

No previous meetings in our records.

Frequently asked questions

Who will win Swansea v West Ham?
Our model makes West Ham the more likely winner at 47%: Swansea 28%, draw 25%, West Ham 47%. West Ham are unbeaten in their last 9 league games.
Will there be over 2.5 goals in Swansea v West Ham?
Over 2.5 goals is 53% and under 2.5 is 47%, with expected goals of 2.8. Over 2.5 in 8 of 11 West Ham games this season.
What is the most likely score?
1-1 at 12%. Even the most likely score usually has only about a 10–14% chance, so most correct-score picks lose.
How have Swansea and West Ham played recently?
Latest first: Swansea WWWWL, West Ham WDDWW (W win, D draw, L loss). ProbaPredict grades every pick after full time.

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