Sunday , 16 August 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)

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

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
#11 Position #21
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

Swansea City AFC are 11th (0 pts). Cardiff City FC are 21st (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' It’s Showtime! The match between Swansea City AFC and Cardiff City FC is underway.
  • 5' The 31-year-old Ethan Horvath has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' The deadlock is broken! Liam Cullen gets on the scoresheet on 10 minutes.
  • 15' Swansea City AFC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Swansea City AFC and Cardiff City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 35' Wilfride Kanga has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 45' Cardiff City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Swansea City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 55' 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.
  • 58' Another substitution for Swansea City AFC to replace Ji-sung Eom by Azeem Abdulai on 58 minute.
  • 59' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Alex Robertson is replaced by Rubin Colwill on 59 minute.
  • 64' Rubin Colwill is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cardiff City FC so far.
  • 67' A change in the Swansea City AFC ranks — Goncalo Franco exits the field as Zan Vipotnik enters on 67.
  • 69' The Cardiff City FC bench stirs into life. Yakou Meite is withdrawn and Ollie Tanner gets his opportunity.
  • 73' Chris Willock makes way for Callum Robinson at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
  • 78' Kyle Naughton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh Key on 78 minute.
  • 79' Against the run of play, Callum Robinson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 84' Swansea City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
  • 89' It is a cagey affair so far. Swansea City AFC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Joe Allen. He receives a card.
  • It finishes all square. Swansea City AFC and Cardiff City FC share the spoils 1-1.

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
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

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
1.09 Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.45 Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 79% + Under — clean sheet likely 74%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Swansea City AFC51% Draw33% Cardiff City FC16%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes26% 0% No74%
Avg goals/match: 1.54
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 76%
24%
± 1.5 46%
54%
± 2.5 21%
79%
± 3.5 8%
92%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

Swansea City AFC or Draw
84%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
49%
Swansea City AFC or Cardiff City FC
67%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Swansea City AFC31% Draw60% Cardiff City FC9%
Actual: Swansea City AFC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23.9%
1 – 0
22.1%
2 – 0
12.1%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
4.3%
1 – 2
2.3%
3 – 1
2.3%
0 – 2
1.9%
2 – 2
1.4%
4 – 0
1.2%

Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC

Handicap Swansea City AFC covers Push Cardiff City FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 15% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 29% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 87% — 13%
+1 87% 11% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
64% ✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✓

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