Swansea City AFC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Swansea.com Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 15 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Assistant 1 Andrew Fox
- Assistant 2 Alex James (England)
5 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 17.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #14 |
| 26 | Points | 18 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 6 / 5 |
| 22 | Scored | 27 |
| 18 | Conceded | 27 |
| +4 | GD | +0 |
| 1.73 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 53% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Swansea City AFC are 6th (26 pts). Cardiff City FC are 14th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
4/5
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/5
46-60
6/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cardiff City FC
0-15
4/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
9/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
5/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 4 G | 1 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 3 G | 2 A |
| Moussa Kounfolo Yeo | 3 G | |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 10 G | 3 A |
| Yousef Salech | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Swansea City AFC launch into their encounter with Cardiff City FC.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Josh Key is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cardiff City FC.
- 10' Brilliant from the ! Liam Cullen makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 10.
- 15' Josh Tymon has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' 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.
- 25' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Cardiff City FC have won 416 goals from 384 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Cardiff City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' Swansea City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 58' Azeem Abdulai is replacing Ji-sung Eom for the Swansea City AFC side.
- 59' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Alex Robertson departs to be replaced by Rubin Colwill.
- 64' Calum Chambers is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Swansea City AFC tonight.
- 67' Zan Vipotnik gets the nod from Swansea City AFC. He replaces Goncalo Franco and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Yakou Meite is replaced by Ollie Tanner on 69 minute.
- 73' Callum Robinson gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Chris Willock and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Swansea City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kyle Naughton is hanging Josh Key on the field on 78 minute.
- 79' A goal from the Ireland international Callum Robinson! He fires home on 79 to make it 1-1!
- 84' Over 84 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 89' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' That is a card for Swansea City AFC. Joe Allen will be fuming at that decision.
- It finishes all square. Swansea City AFC and Cardiff City FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
-
20
Liam Cullen ↓ Joe Allen 78'
- 22
-
2
Josh Key ↓ Kyle Naughton 78'
- 6
- 5
- 14
-
17
Goncalo Franco ↓ Zan Vipotnik 67'
-
31
Oliver Cooper ↓ Jay Fulton 67'
- 35
-
10
Ji-sung Eom ↓ Azeem Abdulai 58'
Bench
-
7
Joe Allen ↑ 78'
-
4
Jay Fulton ↑ 67'
-
26
Kyle Naughton ↑ 78'
- 3
- 32
- 19
-
47
Azeem Abdulai ↑ 58'
- 29
-
9
Zan Vipotnik ↑ 67'
Cardiff City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
-
19
Yakou Meite ↓ Ollie Tanner 69'
- 1
- 10
- 12
- 38
-
15
Wilfride Kanga ↓ Anwar El Ghazi 73'
-
16
Chris Willock ↓ Callum Robinson 73'
- 3
-
18
Alex Robertson ↓ Rubin Colwill 59'
- 5
Bench
- 35
-
47
Callum Robinson ↑ 73'
-
20
Anwar El Ghazi ↑ 73'
- 21
- 4
- 23
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↑ 59'
-
32
Ollie Tanner ↑ 69'
- 45
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Obafemi | 4 |
| Jamal Lowe | 3 |
| Callum Robinson | 3 |
| Liam Cullen | 3 |
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| Benjamin Cabango | 2 |
| Sory Kaba | 1 |
| Jaden Philogene Bidace | 1 |
Head to Head
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.12
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
80%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
43%
Swansea City AFC or Cardiff City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

