Sunday , 16 August 2026

Cardiff City FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Cardiff City FC
3 – 0
Full Time
Swansea City AFC
Sat 18 Jan 2025 · 12:30 UTC Cardiff City Stadium 26,536 HT 45' · FT 45'
Callum Robinson 47' 1–0
Callum Robinson 51' 2–0
Dimitrios Goutas 67' 3–0
Y 45' Matt Grimes
Y 81' Liam Cullen
Y 88' Florian Bianchini
Joe Ralls 90' Y
Y 90' Benjamin Cabango

Overview

Match Preview

Cardiff City FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee James Bell
  • Assistant 1 Ian Cooper
  • Assistant 2 Andrew Fox

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 Watford FC 0 0
13 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
14 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
15 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
16 Birmingham City FC 0 0
17 Sheffield United FC 0 0
18 Wrexham AFC 0 0
19 Burnley FC 0 0
20 Cardiff City FC 0 0
21 West Ham United FC 0 0
22 Southampton 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

3
2
7
Cardiff City FC 12 games · Avg 2.3 goals Swansea City AFC
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-18 Cardiff City FC 3–0 Swansea City AFC 2024-08-25 Swansea City AFC 1–1 Cardiff City FC 2024-03-16 Swansea City AFC 2–0 Cardiff City FC 2023-09-16 Cardiff City FC 2–0 Swansea City AFC 2023-04-01 Cardiff City FC 2–3 Swansea City AFC

Recent Form

Cardiff City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jan Swansea City AFC H 3–0 W
14 Jan Watford FC H 1–1 D
09 Jan Sheffield United FC A 1–0 W
04 Jan Middlesbrough FC A 1–1 D
01 Jan Coventry City FC H 1–1 D
29 Dec Watford FC A 2–1 W
Swansea City AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jan Cardiff City FC A 0–3 L
12 Jan Southampton FC A 0–3 L
04 Jan West Bromwich Albion FC H 1–1 D
01 Jan Portsmouth FC A 0–4 L
29 Dec Luton Town FC H 2–1 W
26 Dec Queens Park Rangers FC H 3–0 W

Season Stats

Cardiff City FC Swansea City AFC
#20 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)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season

Cardiff City FC are 20th (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' And we are off! Cardiff City FC vs Swansea City AFC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' Swansea City AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 20' Swansea City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
  • 24' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 24 minute. Callum O'Dowda leaves to be changed by Joel Bagan.
  • 29' Cardiff City FC currently sit 21 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 34' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 39' 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.
  • 44' The 24-year-old Ji-sung Eom has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 45' Matt Grimes is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
  • 47' Magnificent from Callum Robinson! That is 53 goals in 378 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 51' Callum Robinson adds to his 0 season tally! Cardiff City FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 55' The Swansea City AFC manager makes a substitution. Joe Allen departs to be replaced by Zan Vipotnik.
  • 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 67' What a moment for Dimitrios Goutas! That strike on 67 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 72' Swansea City AFC come into this ranked 12 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 76' Kyle Naughton gets the nod from Swansea City AFC. He replaces Josh Key and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 81' Poor challenge from Liam Cullen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 84' The crowd applauds Ollie Tanner as he leaves the pitch. Yakou Meite steps in for Cardiff City FC.
  • 85' The whistle greets Ronald as he departs to be replaced by Sam Parker.
  • 88' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Florian Bianchini on 88 minutes.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Joe Ralls.
  • It finishes all square. Cardiff City FC and Swansea City AFC share the spoils 3-0.

Lineups

Cardiff City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Omer Riza

Swansea City AFC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luke Williams

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Michael Obafemi 4
Liam Cullen 3
Jamal Lowe 3
Callum Robinson 3
Benjamin Cabango 2
Joel Piroe 2
Hannes Wolf 1
Oliver Cooper 1

Head to Head

2025-01-18 Cardiff City FC 3–0 Swansea City AFC 2024-08-25 Swansea City AFC 1–1 Cardiff City FC 2024-03-16 Swansea City AFC 2–0 Cardiff City FC 2023-09-16 Cardiff City FC 2–0 Swansea City AFC 2023-04-01 Cardiff City FC 2–3 Swansea City AFC

Cardiff City FC Form

2025-01-18 Cardiff City FC 3–0 Swansea City AFC W 2025-01-14 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Watford FC D 2025-01-09 Sheffield United FC 0–1 Cardiff City FC W 2025-01-04 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Cardiff City FC D 2025-01-01 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Coventry City FC D 2024-12-29 Watford FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC W

Swansea City AFC Form

2025-01-18 Cardiff City FC 3–0 Swansea City AFC L 2025-01-12 Southampton FC 3–0 Swansea City AFC L 2025-01-04 Swansea City AFC 1–1 West Bromwich Albion FC D 2025-01-01 Portsmouth FC 4–0 Swansea City AFC L 2024-12-29 Swansea City AFC 2–1 Luton Town FC W 2024-12-26 Swansea City AFC 3–0 Queens Park Rangers FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13 Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.33 Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 81% + Under — clean sheet likely 79%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cardiff City FC56% Draw32% Swansea City AFC12%
Actual: Cardiff City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes21% 0% No79%
Avg goals/match: 1.46
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 75%
25%
± 1.5 43%
57%
± 2.5 19%
81%
± 3.5 7%
93%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Cardiff City FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
44%
Cardiff City FC or Swansea City AFC
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cardiff City FC33% Draw61% Swansea City AFC6%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
25.5%
1 – 0
25%
2 – 0
14%
1 – 1
9.4%
0 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
2.1%
4 – 0
1.5%
1 – 2
1.4%
0 – 2
1.1%
2 – 2
0.9%

Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC

Handicap Cardiff City FC covers Push Swansea City AFC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 16% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 31% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 91% — 9%
+1 91% 8% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
72% ✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.