Swansea City AFC vs Bristol City FC, FA Cup 2022-23 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs Bristol City FC — FA Cup at Swansea.com Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Bristol City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Dec | Watford FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Dec | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 08 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
28%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Swansea City AFC welcome Bristol City FC for this crunch clash at Swansea.com Stadium.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nahki Wells, as he is very good at scoring at Swansea.com Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Joe Williams has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Jay Dasilva needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Swansea City AFC and Bristol City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Bristol 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.
- 30' Swansea City AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Andy Fisher is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol City FC tonight.
- 40' It looks surprising Bristol City FC does not make any changes. Robert Atkinson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' The whistle greets Alex Scott as he departs to be replaced by Joe Williams.
- 58' Bristol City FC ring the changes. Alex Scott has done his job and it is now time for Joe Williams to step up.
- 62' GOAL! Mark Sykes scores on 62.
- 62' Liam Cullen is replacing Joel Piroe for the Swansea City AFC side.
- 67' Zak Vyner has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 357 appearances.
- 72' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 73' Oliver Cooper has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cameron Congreve on 73 minute.
- 73' The Wales Oliver Cooper breaks the deadlock on 73 minutes. 1-1!
- 74' A stunning finish from Oliver Cooper — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 75' Bristol City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 80' 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.
- 85' The 30-year-old Jules Ntcham has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 88' The Bristol City FC manager makes a substitution. Cameron Pring departs to be replaced by Jay Dasilva.
- 90' Swansea City AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Joe Allen. He replaces Matt Grimes on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Bristol City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Matt Grimes ↓ Joe Allen 90'
- 26
- 23
- 1
-
10
Jules Ntcham ↓ Jay Fulton 90'
- 5
-
17
Joel Piroe ↓ Liam Cullen 62'
-
29
Matthew Sorinola ↓ Ryan Manning 73'
- 22
- 18
- 45
Bench
-
7
Joe Allen ↑ 90'
-
4
Jay Fulton ↑ 90'
- 13
-
20
Liam Cullen ↑ 62'
-
3
Ryan Manning ↑ 73'
- 6
-
31
Oliver Cooper ↑ 73'
- 25
- 48
Coach
Russell Martin
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Cameron Pring ↓ Jay Dasilva 88'
- 11
-
6
Matty James ↓ Omar Taylor-Clarke 102'
-
21
Nahki Wells ↓ Samuel Bell 57'
- 26
-
4
Kal Naismith ↓ Andy King 102'
- 17
- 5
- 19
-
7
Alex Scott ↓ Joe Williams 57'
- 12
Bench
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↑ 88'
-
10
Andy King ↑ 102'
- 1
-
8
Joe Williams ↑ 57'
-
20
Samuel Bell ↑ 57'
- 27
-
35
Omar Taylor-Clarke ↑ 102'
Coach
Nigel Pearson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joel Piroe | 3 |
| Andreas Weimann | 3 |
| Oliver Cooper | 2 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 |
| Liam Cullen | 2 |
| Jules Ntcham | 2 |
| Mark Sykes | 2 |
| Nahki Wells | 2 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
Bristol City FC Form
2023-01-17
Swansea City AFC
1–2
Bristol City FC
W
2023-01-14
Bristol City FC
4–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2023-01-08
Bristol City FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2023-01-01
Coventry City FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2022-12-29
Millwall FC
0–0
Bristol City FC
D
2022-12-26
Bristol City FC
0–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.33
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Swansea City AFC or Bristol City FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
69%
Draw or Bristol City FC
61%
Swansea City AFC or Bristol City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

