Swansea City AFC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Swansea City AFC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Swansea.com Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 15 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
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
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 |
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' What a night it is going to be! Swansea City AFC welcome Cardiff City FC for this crunch clash at Swansea.com Stadium.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Swansea City AFC that had 398 games and scored 493 goals.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Sean Morrison has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Swansea City AFC 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.
- 25' Ryan Bennett is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Swansea City AFC tonight.
- 26' A meaty challenge results in booking for Leandro Bacuna on 26.
- 29' What a strike from Jamie Paterson! The score is 1-0.
- 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' It looks surprising Cardiff City FC does not make any changes. Leandro Bacuna has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 49' Over 49 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 54' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mick McCarthy might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 59' Swansea City AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' What a strike from Joel Piroe! The score is 2-0.
- 63' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan Manning is booked for Swansea City AFC — Yellow card on 63.
- 67' Another substitution for Swansea City AFC to replace Korey Smith by Jules Ntcham on 67 minute.
- 68' Jules Ntcham gets the nod from Swansea City AFC. He replaces Korey Smith and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Cardiff City FC make a change. Leandro Bacuna trudges off to be replaced by James Collins on 69 minutes.
- 74' Jake Bidwell has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 74 minutes.
- 79' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Matt Grimes suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' Rubin Colwill is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ciaron Brown at the 80 minute mark.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Benjamin Cabango. He replaces Ryan Bennett on 81 minute.
- 84' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Joe Ralls is replaced by Will Vaulks.
- 85' Time for substitution for Swansea City AFC. Joel Piroe is replaced by Liam Cullen.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Will Vaulks. He receives a Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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
4 / 4
2.05
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Swansea City AFC to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
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 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
87%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
35%
Swansea City AFC or Cardiff City FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
11.4%
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.4%
4 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 24% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.