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 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Gavin Ward
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.7 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Swansea City AFC and Cardiff City FC get this one started.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Cardiff City FC have won 404 goals from 377 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Cardiff City FC is showing some good football. However, Cardiff City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 24' Brilliant from the ! Ben Wilmot makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 24.
- 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. George Byers made 388 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' The travelling Cardiff City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Swansea City AFC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 49' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 54' Cardiff City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 59' Cardiff City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 63' Omar Bogle gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Robert Glatzel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 73' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Cooper will be considering his options from the bench.
- 74' Another substitution for Swansea City AFC to replace Nathan Dyer by Sam Surridge on 74 minute.
- 79' Swansea City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
- 81' Callum Paterson gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Nathaniel Mendez-Laing and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Joe Ralls picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 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
3 / 4
1.61
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
82%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
44%
Swansea City AFC or Cardiff City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
11.8%
0 – 0
11.5%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
6.2%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 25% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.