Swansea City AFC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Liberty Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 15 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Gavin Ward
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.3 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Brentford FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 02 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
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' And we are off! Swansea City AFC vs Cardiff City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Swansea City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Cardiff 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.
- 20' Cardiff City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 24' Ben Wilmot doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' Lee Peltier is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
- 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Wayne Routledge, as he is very good at scoring at Liberty Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 44' Swansea City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 49' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 54' Andre Ayew has been relatively quiet despite scoring 42 goals in his last 199 appearances.
- 59' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 63' The whistle greets Robert Glatzel as he departs to be replaced by Omar Bogle.
- 68' Josh Murphy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cardiff City FC so far.
- 73' Swansea City AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 74' The crowd applauds Nathan Dyer as he leaves the pitch. Sam Surridge steps in for Swansea City AFC.
- 79' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 81' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing is replaced by Callum Paterson on 81 minute.
- 85' A moment of madness from Joe Ralls on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cardiff City FC will be frustrated.
- 90' It looks surprising Cardiff City FC does not make any changes. Gavin Whyte has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Swansea City AFC 1-0 Cardiff City FC.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 20
- 10
- 8
- 26
- 5
- 15
- 28
-
12
Nathan Dyer ↓ Sam Surridge 74'
- 24
- 27
Bench
- 1
- 6
- 23
-
19
Sam Surridge ↑ 74'
- 11
- 9
- 44
Coach
Steve Cooper
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 3
- 8
- 19
- 23
- 5
-
20
Gavin Whyte ↓ Josh Murphy 81'
-
9
Robert Glatzel ↓ Omar Bogle 63'
Bench
- 7
-
11
Josh Murphy ↑ 81'
- 12
-
13
Callum Paterson ↑ 81'
-
27
Omar Bogle ↑ 63'
- 6
- 16
Coach
Neil Warnock
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Obafemi | 4 |
| Liam Cullen | 3 |
| Jamal Lowe | 3 |
| Callum Robinson | 3 |
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| Benjamin Cabango | 2 |
| Oliver Cooper | 1 |
| Ben Wilmot | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
2019-10-27
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2019-10-22
Millwall FC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
2019-10-18
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-10-05
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2019-10-02
Cardiff City FC
3–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2019-09-28
Hull City AFC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.68
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
76%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
50%
Swansea City AFC or Cardiff City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

