Cardiff City FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Daniel Leach
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Tony Harrington
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 29 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Dec | Luton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Cardiff City FC | Swansea City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #11 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Cardiff City FC are 21st (0 pts). Swansea City AFC are 11th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Cardiff City FC launch into their encounter with Swansea City AFC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 11' Rhian Brewster catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 11.
- 16' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 21' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 26' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' That is a Yellow card for Cardiff City FC. Junior Hoilett will be fuming at that decision.
- 34' Controversy at the stadium! Benjamin Cabango argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 39' Wayne Routledge is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
- 44' Cardiff City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 49' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Swansea City AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 54' Cardiff City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Swansea City AFC's shape.
- 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 63' Marlon Pack catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 63.
- 68' Gavin Whyte has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 8 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Robert Glatzel by Callum Paterson on 70 minute.
- 72' Joe Bennett was booked on 72.
- 77' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cardiff City FC and Swansea City AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 82' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matt Grimes, as he is very good at scoring at Cardiff City Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 7
- 12
- 4
- 2
- 3
- 33
- 17
- 16
-
20
Gavin Whyte ↓ Josh Murphy 70'
- 9
Bench
-
11
Josh Murphy ↑ 70'
- 1
-
13
Callum Paterson ↑ 70'
- 21
- 23
- 5
- 6
Coach
Neil Harris
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 20
- 10
- 8
- 26
- 15
- 28
- 23
- 44
- 27
- 19
Bench
- 1
- 6
- 21
- 24
- 9
- 18
- 2
Coach
Steve Cooper
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Obafemi | 4 |
| Callum Robinson | 3 |
| Liam Cullen | 3 |
| Jamal Lowe | 3 |
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| Benjamin Cabango | 2 |
| Jake Bidwell | 1 |
| Dimitrios Goutas | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2020-01-12
Cardiff City FC
0–0
Swansea City AFC
D
2020-01-01
Queens Park Rangers FC
6–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2019-12-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2019-12-26
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
2019-12-21
Cardiff City FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2019-12-14
Leeds United FC
3–3
Cardiff City FC
D
Swansea City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.3
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 97% + Under — clean sheet likely 90%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 1.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 2.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 3.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
76%
Cardiff City FC or Swansea City AFC
46%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
14%
1 – 0
14%
1 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
1.9%
2 – 0
1.9%
1 – 2
1.1%
2 – 1
1.1%
2 – 2
0.3%
0 – 3
0.2%
3 – 0
0.2%
1 – 3
0.1%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 15% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 15% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.