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 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Daniel Leach
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Tony Harrington
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 | #1 |
| 7 | Points | 17 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 1 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 1 |
| 10 | Scored | 13 |
| 12 | Conceded | 6 |
| -2 | GD | +7 |
| 0.88 | PPG | 2.13 |
| 13% | Win % | 63% |
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
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Cardiff City FC are 21st (7 pts). Swansea City AFC are 1st (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Swansea City AFC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 3 G | 1 A |
| Yousef Salech | 2 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Cardiff City FC to score. At the same time, Swansea City AFC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Callum Paterson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 30 Yellow cards this season.
- 11' Swansea City AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 16' The travelling Swansea City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 21' 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.
- 26' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Junior Hoilett.
- 34' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Benjamin Cabango.
- 39' Swansea City AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 44' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 49' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe Bennett made 378 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' Marlon Pack is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
- 68' The 36-year-old Andre Ayew has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' Callum Paterson gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Robert Glatzel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joe Bennett on 72 minutes.
- 77' Over 77 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 82' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Harris might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 87' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- The points are shared — Cardiff City FC 0-0 Swansea City AFC. Honours even.
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 |
| Aden Flint | 1 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 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
3 / 4
0.56
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 78% + Swansea City AFC or Draw 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.6
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
59%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
75%
Cardiff City FC or Swansea City AFC
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
19.7%
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 2
10.3%
1 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 3
3.5%
2 – 1
3.2%
2 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.2%
2 – 2
1.8%
0 – 4
0.9%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 13% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 27% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 13% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
58%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.