Swansea City AFC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
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Swansea City AFC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Swansea.com Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | Fulham FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Luton Town FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Sep | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Oct | Reading FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 25 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 18 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Sep | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' Three points are at stake. Swansea City AFC host Cardiff City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Swansea City AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Cardiff City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Swansea City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
- 26' Leandro Bacuna has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 26.
- 29' GOAL! Jamie Paterson scores on 29.
- 34' It is a cagey affair so far. Swansea City AFC in their trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact .
- 39' Flynn Downes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 49' 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.
- 54' A quiet spell here at Swansea.com Stadium. Swansea City AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Swansea City AFC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' Joel Piroe doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 63' The referee shows Swansea City AFC player a Yellow card on 63.
- 67' Jules Ntcham is ready to make an impact after coming on for Korey Smith at the 67 minute mark.
- 68' Another substitution for Swansea City AFC to replace Korey Smith by Jules Ntcham on 68 minute.
- 69' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Leandro Bacuna by James Collins on 69 minute.
- 74' Jake Bidwell doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 79' 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.
- 80' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Ciaron Brown departs to be replaced by Rubin Colwill.
- 81' Ryan Bennett makes way for Benjamin Cabango at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Swansea City AFC.
- 84' The crowd applauds Joe Ralls as he leaves the pitch. Will Vaulks steps in for Cardiff City FC.
- 85' Swansea City AFC make a change. Joel Piroe trudges off to be replaced by Liam Cullen on 85 minutes.
- 90' Cardiff City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Swansea City AFC players.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Korey Smith ↓ Jules Ntcham 67'
- 12
- 18
- 8
- 26
- 4
- 24
-
2
Ryan Bennett ↓ Benjamin Cabango 81'
- 3
-
17
Joel Piroe ↓ Liam Cullen 85'
- 27
Bench
- 28
- 1
-
20
Liam Cullen ↑ 85'
-
10
Jules Ntcham ↑ 67'
-
5
Benjamin Cabango ↑ 81'
- 11
- 22
Coach
Russell Martin
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
7
Leandro Bacuna ↓ James Collins 68'
- 10
- 25
- 4
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Will Vaulks 84'
-
30
Ciaron Brown ↓ Rubin Colwill 80'
- 26
- 5
- 16
- 2
Bench
- 29
- 1
-
6
Will Vaulks ↑ 84'
- 38
-
19
James Collins ↑ 68'
- 3
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↑ 80'
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
Cardiff City FC Form
2021-10-17
Swansea City AFC
3–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2021-10-02
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Reading FC
L
2021-09-28
Cardiff City FC
0–4
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2021-09-25
Blackburn Rovers FC
5–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2021-09-18
Cardiff City FC
0–1
AFC Bournemouth
L
2021-09-15
Coventry City FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.67
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Swansea City AFC to win 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
87%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
38%
Swansea City AFC or Cardiff City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.2%
2 – 0
13.7%
0 – 0
12.2%
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
4.8%
4 – 0
3.2%
1 – 2
3.1%
2 – 2
2.7%
4 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 26% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.