Cardiff City FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2020-21 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 Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Keith Stroud
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 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Watford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Luton Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' What a night it is going to be! Cardiff City FC welcome Swansea City AFC for this crunch clash at Cardiff City Stadium.
- 5' Swansea City AFC have won 472 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 6' Jamal Lowe puts Swansea City AFC on the lead.
- 11' Cardiff City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Swansea City AFC's shape.
- 14' The referee calls foul for Ryan Bennett. He receives a Yellow card.
- 18' The referee has no hesitation. Sean Morrison is booked for Cardiff City FC — Yellow card on 18.
- 23' Sheyi Ojo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Swansea City AFC so far.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jake Bidwell made 378 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cardiff City FC and Swansea City AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marc Guehi.
- 40' Cardiff City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' It looks surprising Swansea City AFC does not make any changes. Leandro Bacuna has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' A moment of madness from Joe Ralls on 46 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cardiff City FC will be frustrated.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Swansea City AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Robert Glatzel on, Kieffer Moore off on 56 minutes.
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Harris will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' Cardiff City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Joe Ralls on 67 minutes.
- 72' Jamal Lowe does the damage! The net is bulging and Swansea City AFC surge ahead!
- 77' Marlon Pack has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mark Harris on 77 minute.
- 82' 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.
- 87' The Swansea City AFC manager makes a substitution. Jamal Lowe departs to be replaced by Wayne Routledge.
- 90' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Will Vaulks by Gavin Whyte on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Cardiff City FC.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
29
Mark Harris ↓ Marlon Pack 77'
- 23
-
10
Kieffer Moore ↓ Robert Glatzel 56'
- 12
- 4
- 3
- 8
-
6
Will Vaulks ↓ Gavin Whyte 90'
- 16
- 27
Bench
-
21
Marlon Pack ↑ 77'
- 11
- 22
- 18
- 1
-
20
Gavin Whyte ↑ 90'
-
9
Robert Glatzel ↑ 56'
- 13
- 32
Coach
Neil Harris
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↓ Wayne Routledge 87'
- 7
- 10
- 6
- 8
- 26
- 23
- 24
- 2
- 1
- 5
Bench
-
15
Wayne Routledge ↑ 87'
- 21
- 13
- 20
- 14
- 45
- 3
- 44
- 22
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
Swansea City AFC Form
2020-12-12
Cardiff City FC
0–2
Swansea City AFC
W
2020-12-08
Swansea City AFC
0–0
AFC Bournemouth
D
2020-12-05
Swansea City AFC
2–0
Luton Town FC
W
2020-12-02
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2020-11-29
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2020-11-25
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.04
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Swansea City AFC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
67%
Cardiff City FC or Swansea City AFC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
14%
0 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
10.9%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
2.7%
0 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.