Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Swansea City AFC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Swansea City AFC
2 – 0
Full Time
Cardiff City FC
Sat 16 Mar 2024 · 12:30 UTC Swansea.com Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Liam Cullen 34' 1–0
Jamal Lowe 90+6' 2–0
Harry Darling 17' Y
Y 17' Yakou Meite
Joe Allen 21' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Swansea City AFC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Swansea.com Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee David Webb
  • Assistant 1 Rob Smith
  • Assistant 2 Bhupinder Gill
3 games this season 🟨 2.0/game ⚽ 6.0 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

7
2
3
Swansea City AFC 12 games · Avg 2.3 goals Cardiff City FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-03-16 Swansea City AFC 2–0 Cardiff City FC 2023-09-16 Cardiff City FC 2–0 Swansea City AFC 2023-04-01 Cardiff City FC 2–3 Swansea City AFC 2022-10-23 Swansea City AFC 2–0 Cardiff City FC 2022-04-02 Cardiff City FC 0–4 Swansea City AFC

Recent Form

Swansea City AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Mar Cardiff City FC H 2–0 W
10 Mar Bristol City FC A 0–1 L
06 Mar Watford FC A 1–1 D
02 Mar Blackburn Rovers FC H 2–1 W
24 Feb Sunderland AFC A 2–1 W
17 Feb Ipswich Town FC H 1–2 L
Cardiff City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Mar Swansea City AFC A 0–2 L
09 Mar Ipswich Town FC H 2–1 W
06 Mar Huddersfield Town AFC H 1–0 W
02 Mar Bristol City FC A 1–0 W
24 Feb Stoke City FC H 2–1 W
20 Feb Blackburn Rovers FC H 0–0 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)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Swansea City AFC to score. At the same time, Cardiff City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nathaniel Phillips made 441 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' Swansea City AFC have won 479 goals from 388 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 15' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 17' It’s a booking for Swansea City AFC player. Harry Darling gets a card.
  • 21' Joe Allen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 21.
  • 26' 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.
  • 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 34' What composure from Liam Cullen! The Wales international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 39' Cardiff City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 44' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 46' The crowd applauds David Turnbull as he leaves the pitch. Rubin Colwill steps in for Cardiff City FC.
  • 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Swansea City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 58' Josh Key has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kyle Naughton on 58 minute.
  • 63' Ollie Tanner is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Bowler at the 63 minute mark.
  • 68' Famara Diedhiou, a Senegal forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 71' Liam Cullen makes way for Jamal Lowe at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Swansea City AFC.
  • 72' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Manolis Siopis is replaced by Aaron Ramsey.
  • 77' Swansea City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 77.
  • 78' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 78 minute. Josh Wilson-Esbrand leaves to be changed by Famara Diedhiou.
  • 83' Swansea City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 88' The 37-year-old Kyle Naughton has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 90' Charlie Patino is replacing Przemyslaw Placheta for the Swansea City AFC side.
  • It finishes all square. Swansea City AFC and Cardiff City FC share the spoils 2-0.

Lineups

Swansea City AFC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Martyn Margetson

Cardiff City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erol Bulut

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Michael Obafemi 4
Jamal Lowe 3
Callum Robinson 3
Liam Cullen 3
Joel Piroe 2
Benjamin Cabango 2
Sory Kaba 1
Jaden Philogene Bidace 1

Head to Head

2024-03-16 Swansea City AFC 2–0 Cardiff City FC 2023-09-16 Cardiff City FC 2–0 Swansea City AFC 2023-04-01 Cardiff City FC 2–3 Swansea City AFC 2022-10-23 Swansea City AFC 2–0 Cardiff City FC 2022-04-02 Cardiff City FC 0–4 Swansea City AFC

Swansea City AFC Form

2024-03-16 Swansea City AFC 2–0 Cardiff City FC W 2024-03-10 Bristol City FC 1–0 Swansea City AFC L 2024-03-06 Watford FC 1–1 Swansea City AFC D 2024-03-02 Swansea City AFC 2–1 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2024-02-24 Sunderland AFC 1–2 Swansea City AFC W 2024-02-17 Swansea City AFC 1–2 Ipswich Town FC L

Cardiff City FC Form

2024-03-16 Swansea City AFC 2–0 Cardiff City FC L 2024-03-09 Cardiff City FC 2–1 Ipswich Town FC W 2024-03-06 Cardiff City FC 1–0 Huddersfield Town AFC W 2024-03-02 Bristol City FC 0–1 Cardiff City FC W 2024-02-24 Cardiff City FC 2–1 Stoke City FC W 2024-02-20 Cardiff City FC 0–0 Blackburn Rovers FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.88 Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65 Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for: Swansea City AFC to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Swansea City AFC63% Draw23% Cardiff City FC14%
Actual: Swansea City AFC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Swansea City AFC or Draw
86%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
37%
Swansea City AFC or Cardiff City FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Swansea City AFC45% Draw45% Cardiff City FC10%
Actual: Swansea City AFC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.4%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
4.3%
4 – 0
4%
1 – 2
3%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 1
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC

Handicap Swansea City AFC covers Push Cardiff City FC covers
-2.5 20% — 80%
-2 20% 20% 60%
-1.5 40% — 60%
-1 40% 25% 35%
-0.5 65% — 35%
+0.5 89% — 11%
+1 89% 8% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
52% ✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.