Swansea City AFC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Michael Salisbury
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Simon Long
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | Luton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Mar | Watford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | 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' The wait is over. Cardiff City FC get us underway at Liberty Stadium.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 8' Aden Flint makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Cardiff City FC are in front.
- 13' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 18' Swansea City AFC make a change. Conor Hourihane trudges off to be replaced by Korey Smith on 18 minutes.
- 23' With 0 assists to his name this season, Morgan Whittaker is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cardiff City FC.
- 28' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Conor Hourihane made 355 appearances and scored 33 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Swansea City AFC and Cardiff City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' It’s a booking for Cardiff City FC player. Sean Morrison gets a Yellow card.
- 50' Swansea City AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' Matt Grimes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Swansea City AFC tonight.
- 60' The 30-year-old Connor Roberts has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' Swansea City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 66' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Leandro Bacuna is replaced by Josh Murphy on 66 minute.
- 71' Sheyi Ojo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 76' Fresh legs for Swansea City AFC! Ryan Manning comes on to replace Jake Bidwell.
- 80' Yan Dhanda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jay Fulton at the 80 minute mark.
- 81' Will Vaulks has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 84' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 84 minute. Harry Wilson leaves to be changed by Sheyi Ojo.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. Swansea City AFC in their trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact .
- 90' Ciaron Brown is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
6
Jay Fulton ↓ Yan Dhanda 80'
- 8
-
26
Kyle Naughton ↓ Jamal Lowe 76'
- 23
-
24
Jake Bidwell ↓ Ryan Manning 76'
- 2
-
14
Conor Hourihane ↓ Korey Smith 18'
- 1
- 5
- 17
Bench
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↑ 76'
-
7
Korey Smith ↑ 18'
- 18
- 15
-
21
Yan Dhanda ↑ 80'
-
3
Ryan Manning ↑ 76'
- 44
- 22
- 31
Coach
Steve Cooper
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
7
Leandro Bacuna ↓ Josh Murphy 66'
-
23
Harry Wilson ↓ Sheyi Ojo 84'
- 10
- 4
- 8
- 30
- 5
- 1
- 6
- 28
Bench
- 29
- 15
-
11
Josh Murphy ↑ 66'
- 12
- 33
-
27
Sheyi Ojo ↑ 84'
- 19
- 41
- 40
Coach
Mick McCarthy
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
2021-03-20
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2021-03-16
AFC Bournemouth
3–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2021-03-13
Luton Town FC
0–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2021-03-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2021-03-06
Swansea City AFC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2021-03-03
Stoke City FC
1–2
Swansea City AFC
W
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.95
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Swansea City AFC or Draw 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
71%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
63%
Swansea City AFC or Cardiff City FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.1%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
14.2%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.2%
0 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 0
2.2%
3 – 1
2%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 22% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 19% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.