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 46 games · 64 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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | 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 |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Cardiff City Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Swansea City AFC 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.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 11' Rhian Brewster was booked on 11.
- 16' It is a cagey affair so far. Cardiff City FC in their trying to find a way past Swansea City AFC's compact .
- 21' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 26' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' The referee calls foul for Junior Hoilett. He receives a Yellow card.
- 34' The referee calls foul for Benjamin Cabango. He receives a Yellow card.
- 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Swansea City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Swansea City AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 49' Lee Tomlin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Swansea City AFC so far.
- 54' Gavin Whyte is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
- 59' Swansea City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 59.
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marlon Pack.
- 68' The travelling Swansea City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' The crowd applauds Robert Glatzel as he leaves the pitch. Callum Paterson steps in for Cardiff City FC.
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joe Bennett on 72.
- 77' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 82' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Robert Glatzel suffering a number of foals already.
- 87' England international Wayne Routledge has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Jamal Lowe | 3 |
| Callum Robinson | 3 |
| Liam Cullen | 3 |
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| Benjamin Cabango | 2 |
| Ben Wilmot | 1 |
| Sory Kaba | 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
0.83
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 78% + Cardiff City FC or Draw 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 2.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
65%
Cardiff City FC or Swansea City AFC
64%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.4%
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
13.8%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
2.2%
3 – 0
1.8%
3 – 1
1.5%
0 – 3
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 21% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 19% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

