Swansea City AFC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Swansea City AFC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Liberty Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Gavin Ward
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Liberty Stadium as Swansea City AFC face off against Cardiff City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Sean Morrison is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Swansea City AFC tonight.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Ralls, as he is very good at scoring at Liberty Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 24' Ben Wilmot adds to his 0 season tally! Swansea City AFC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 34' The travelling Cardiff City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 49' 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.
- 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
- 59' Swansea City AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 63' Omar Bogle has so much to prove this time. He replaces Robert Glatzel on 63 minute.
- 68' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 73' Swansea City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 74' Sam Surridge is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nathan Dyer at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' The home supporters are growing impatient. Swansea City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 81' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing is replaced by Callum Paterson on 81 minute.
- 85' Joe Ralls picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- Cardiff City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Swansea City AFC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Benjamin Cabango | 2 |
| Joel Piroe | 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
3 / 4
1.3
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
75%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
54%
Swansea City AFC or Cardiff City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
12.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.