Monday , 21 September 2026

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

Championship · 2024-25
Swansea City AFC
1 – 1
Full Time
Cardiff City FC
Sun 25 Aug 2024 · 14:00 UTC Swansea.com Stadium 20,174 HT 45' · FT 45'
Liam Cullen 10' 1–0
1–1 79' Callum Robinson
Joe Allen 90' Y
Y 90' Perry Ng
Harry Darling 90' Y
Y 90' Rubin Colwill

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Oliver Langford
  • Assistant 1 Andrew Fox
  • Assistant 2 Alex James (England)
4 games this season 🟨 3.3/game ⚽ 6.5 goals/game

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

7
2
3
Swansea City AFC 12 games · Avg 2.3 goals Cardiff City FC
Last 5 meetings
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 2022-10-23 Swansea City AFC 2–0 Cardiff City FC

Recent Form

Swansea City AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Aug Cardiff City FC H 1–1 D
17 Aug Preston North End FC H 3–0 W
10 Aug Middlesbrough FC A 0–1 L
04 May Millwall FC H 0–1 L
27 Apr Norwich City FC A 2–2 D
20 Apr Huddersfield Town AFC A 4–0 W
Cardiff City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Aug Swansea City AFC A 1–1 D
17 Aug Burnley FC A 0–5 L
10 Aug Sunderland AFC H 0–2 L
04 May Rotherham United FC A 2–5 L
27 Apr Middlesbrough FC H 1–4 L
20 Apr Southampton FC H 2–1 W

Season Stats

Swansea City AFC Cardiff City FC
#1 Position #21
17 Points 7
8 Played 8
5 / 2 / 1 W / D / L 1 / 4 / 3
13 Scored 10
6 Conceded 12
+7 GD -2
2.13 PPG 0.88
63% Win % 13%

Key Stats

17% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season

Swansea City AFC are 1st (17 pts). Cardiff City FC are 21st (7 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Swansea City AFC
Adam Idah 3 G 1 A
Ji-sung Eom 2 G 2 A
Joseph Opoku 2 G
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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Swansea.com Stadium that hosts another battle between Swansea City AFC and Cardiff City FC.
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 10' Magnificent from Liam Cullen! That is 31 goals in 385 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Cardiff City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Swansea City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 40' The travelling Cardiff City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 50' Swansea City AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 55' Callum O'Dowda is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cardiff City FC so far.
  • 58' Azeem Abdulai gets the nod from Swansea City AFC. He replaces Ji-sung Eom and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 59' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rubin Colwill is hanging Alex Robertson on the field on 59 minute.
  • 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 67' The whistle greets Goncalo Franco as he departs to be replaced by Zan Vipotnik.
  • 69' The whistle greets Yakou Meite as he departs to be replaced by Ollie Tanner.
  • 73' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Chris Willock exits the field as Callum Robinson enters on 73.
  • 78' Kyle Naughton is replacing Josh Key for the Swansea City AFC side.
  • 79' What a strike from Callum Robinson! The score is 1-1.
  • 84' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Swansea City AFC and Cardiff City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 89' Cardiff City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Joe Allen on 90 minutes.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Swansea City AFC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Cardiff City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

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

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 2022-10-23 Swansea City AFC 2–0 Cardiff City FC

Swansea City AFC Form

2024-08-25 Swansea City AFC 1–1 Cardiff City FC D 2024-08-17 Swansea City AFC 3–0 Preston North End FC W 2024-08-10 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Swansea City AFC L 2024-05-04 Swansea City AFC 0–1 Millwall FC L 2024-04-27 Norwich City FC 2–2 Swansea City AFC D 2024-04-20 Huddersfield Town AFC 0–4 Swansea City AFC W

Cardiff City FC Form

2024-08-25 Swansea City AFC 1–1 Cardiff City FC D 2024-08-17 Burnley FC 5–0 Cardiff City FC L 2024-08-10 Cardiff City FC 0–2 Sunderland AFC L 2024-05-04 Rotherham United FC 5–2 Cardiff City FC L 2024-04-27 Cardiff City FC 1–4 Middlesbrough FC L 2024-04-20 Cardiff City FC 2–1 Southampton FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.06 Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76 Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for: Swansea City AFC to win 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Swansea City AFC63% Draw22% Cardiff City FC15%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Swansea City AFC or Draw
85%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
37%
Swansea City AFC or Cardiff City FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Swansea City AFC47% Draw42% Cardiff City FC11%
Actual: Swansea City AFC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.4%
1 – 0
11.8%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
6.4%
4 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC

Handicap Swansea City AFC covers Push Cardiff City FC covers
-2.5 22% — 78%
-2 22% 20% 58%
-1.5 42% — 58%
-1 42% 24% 34%
-0.5 66% — 34%
+0.5 88% — 12%
+1 88% 8% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
47% ✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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