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' We are underway at Swansea.com Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Swansea City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Swansea City AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Swansea City AFC is showing some good football. However, Swansea City AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Swansea City AFC in their trying to find a way past Bristol City FC's compact .
- 40' Nathan Wood-Gordon is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol City FC so far.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' A quiet spell here at Swansea.com Stadium. Bristol City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' It looks surprising Bristol City FC does not make any changes. Robert Atkinson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 57' The Bristol City FC manager makes a substitution. Alex Scott departs to be replaced by Joe Williams.
- 58' Joe Williams is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alex Scott at the 58 minute mark.
- 62' Mark Sykes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 62 minutes.
- 62' Joel Piroe makes way for Liam Cullen at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Swansea City AFC.
- 67' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nigel Pearson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 72' Joel Piroe, a Netherlands forward, has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 73' Another change for Swansea City AFC made on 73 minute. Cameron Congreve leaves to be changed by Oliver Cooper.
- 73' What composure from Oliver Cooper! The Wales international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 74' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Oliver Cooper makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 75' Cameron Pring is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Swansea City AFC and Bristol City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 88' Jay Dasilva gets the nod from Bristol City FC. He replaces Cameron Pring and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Nathan Wood-Gordon is booked for Swansea City AFC — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Joe Allen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matt Grimes at the 90 minute mark.
- The final score is 1-2.
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 |
| Jules Ntcham | 2 |
| Mark Sykes | 2 |
| Nahki Wells | 2 |
| Oliver Cooper | 2 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 |
| Liam Cullen | 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.

