Swansea City AFC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Reading FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Oct | Burnley FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Burnley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Swansea City AFC launch into their encounter with Cardiff City FC.
- 5' Matthew Sorinola needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 27 Yellow cards this season.
- 7' Cardiff City FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 7.
- 12' Swansea City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
- 17' Harry Darling has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 206 appearances.
- 22' Swansea City AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's shape.
- 27' The 24-year-old Kion Etete has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' With 0 assists to his name this season, Niels Nkounkou is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Swansea City AFC.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' Oliver Cooper is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 43' It looks surprising Cardiff City FC does not make any changes. Steven Benda has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' Mark Harris has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sheyi Ojo on 46 minute.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Callum O'Dowda is booked for Cardiff City FC — Yellow card on 50.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' Michael Obafemi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 58.
- 60' The referee has no hesitation. Luke Cundle is booked for Swansea City AFC — Yellow card on 60.
- 61' Joe Ralls was booked on 61.
- 66' Michael Obafemi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 67' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Michael Obafemi makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 68' Magnificent from Michael Obafemi! That is 26 goals in 363 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 70' Jules Ntcham is replacing Luke Cundle for the Swansea City AFC side.
- 74' Gavin Whyte has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andy Rinomhota on 74 minute.
- 79' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Kion Etete. He replaces Callum O'Dowda on 83 minute.
- 88' 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.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Liam Cullen. He replaces Michael Obafemi on 90 minute.
- 90' A moment of madness from Mark Harris on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cardiff City FC will be frustrated.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Swansea City AFC and Cardiff City FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 8
- 13
- 23
- 6
- 5
-
9
Michael Obafemi ↓ Liam Cullen 90'
- 29
- 22
-
18
Luke Cundle ↓ Jules Ntcham 70'
- 31
Bench
- 26
-
20
Liam Cullen ↑ 90'
- 1
-
10
Jules Ntcham ↑ 70'
- 24
-
21
Armstrong Oko-Flex ↑ 90'
-
45
Cameron Congreve ↑ 90'
Coach
Russell Martin
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↓ Kion Etete 83'
-
35
Andy Rinomhota ↓ Gavin Whyte 74'
- 8
- 47
- 23
- 16
- 1
- 6
-
10
Sheyi Ojo ↓ Mark Harris 46'
- 12
- 37
Bench
-
29
Mark Harris ↑ 46'
- 26
- 19
-
20
Gavin Whyte ↑ 74'
- 21
-
9
Kion Etete ↑ 83'
- 22
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Obafemi | 4 |
| Callum Robinson | 3 |
| Liam Cullen | 3 |
| Jamal Lowe | 3 |
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| Benjamin Cabango | 2 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 1 |
| Jamie Paterson | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
2022-10-23
Swansea City AFC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2022-10-19
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2022-10-15
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Coventry City FC
L
2022-10-08
Wigan Athletic FC
1–3
Cardiff City FC
W
2022-10-04
Cardiff City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2022-10-01
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Burnley FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.18
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Swansea City AFC to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
84%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
37%
Swansea City AFC or Cardiff City FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
3.8%
4 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 22% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

