Cardiff v Swansea result

Full-time · Cardiff 0–2 Swansea

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Cardiff 0–2 Swansea — Swansea won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Swansea won 2–0 at Cardiff City Stadium in the Championship on Saturday 12 December.

The goals

Swansea led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Swansea: Jamal Lowe (6’, assisted by Connor Roberts; 72’). J. Ralls (67’) was sent off.

What it changes

Cardiff have scored 66 goals, the fourth-most of the 24 clubs (2020/21 so far). Cardiff have conceded 49 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Swansea have scored 56 goals, the 10th-most of the 24 clubs (2020/21 so far). Swansea have conceded 39 goals, the third-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Swansea are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Swansea have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jamal Lowe (Swansea) 9.4, Connor Roberts (Swansea) 7.1 and S. Ojo (Cardiff) 5.3 led the match.

Next up

Cardiff next travel to Wolves on 31 October 2026.

Swansea next host Blackburn on 31 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Cardiff: Wolves v Cardiff, Saturday 31 October — the preview. Next for Swansea: Swansea v Blackburn, Saturday 31 October — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Cardiff 0–2 Swansea · Championship
  • Venue: Cardiff City Stadium · Caerdydd
  • Referee: J. Brooks
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Cardiff 0 · draws 1 · Swansea 1 · 0.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Cardiff 4W 0D 1L · Swansea 2W 2D 1L

Cardiff 0–2 Swansea (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.75 / 0.88
Goals
against 0.5 / 0.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.33 / 8.33
Corners
against 3.67 / 5 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 3 matches
4.5 / 4
Shots on target
against 1.83 / 1.67 · 0 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 3 matches
1.33 / 1
Cards
against 0.83 / 2.67 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 3 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 December 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 8 December 2020. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameCardiff for / againstLineSwansea for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 0.5 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 0.63 against n 8
Corners won
6.33 for · 3.67 against n 6
9.5standard
8.33 for · 5 against n 3
Shots
12.33 for · 6.83 against n 6
19.5standard
12.33 for · 9.33 against n 3
Shots on target
4.5 for · 1.83 against n 6
8.5standard
4 for · 1.67 against n 3
Fouls committed
12.5 for · 12.83 against n 6
21.5standard
16 for · 14 against n 3
Cards shown
1.33 for · 0.83 against n 6
3.5standard
1 for · 2.67 against n 3

Referee: J. Brooks.

Cardiff

Cardiff Goalkeeper

Cardiff — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
A. Smithies18901620 min462.6 /90170.9 /9010.1 /90
Cardiff — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 8 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Smithies n 890
1.83/3

Cardiff Defensive

Cardiff — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
C. Nelson18901620 min160.9 /90261.4 /90not recorded in League Cup1367.6 /90130.7 /9010.1 /90
S. Morrison18901620 min231.3 /90261.4 /90not recorded in League Cup18010 /90241.3 /9030.2 /90
L. Bacuna18861552 min261.5 /90191.1 /90not recorded in League Cup553.2 /90130.8 /9040.2 /90
J. Bennett13881139 min272.1 /90191.5 /90not recorded in League Cup705.5 /90131 /9010.1 /90
J. Osei-Tutu785594 min121.8 /90101.5 /90not recorded in League Cup345.2 /9040.6 /9000 /90
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Cardiff — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 8 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Morrison n 890
1.96/5
0.94/2
J. Bidwell
C. Nelson n 890
0.94/2
0.42/1
J. Bidwell
A. Smithies n 890
00/0
0.32/0
—
L. Bacuna n 890
0.43/0
0.85/1
J. Bidwell
K. Moore n 885.4
27/5
1.87/4
Connor Roberts
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Cardiff — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 8 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Morrison n 890
0.95/2
C. Nelson n 890
0.84/1
L. Bacuna n 890
1.34/2
K. Moore n 885.4
0.73/2
S. Ojo n 861
0.94/1
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Cardiff Attacking

Cardiff — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
K. Moore17841421 min80.5 /9010.1 /90432.7 /90191.2 /90100.6 /90140.9 /90
R. Glatzel1243518 min10.2 /9010.2 /90122.1 /9050.9 /9040.7 /9061 /90
Mark Harris472288 min10.3 /9000 /9041.3 /9020.6 /9020.6 /9000 /90
L. Tomlin437146 min10.6 /9000 /9031.8 /9010.6 /9000 /9053.1 /90
S. Ojo17721226 min30.2 /9040.3 /90161.2 /9080.6 /90110.8 /90141 /90
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Cardiff — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 8 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Morrison n 890
0.85/1
0.43/0
C. Nelson n 890
0.42/1
0.32/0
A. Smithies n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Bacuna n 890
0.41/1
0.11/0
K. Moore n 885.4
3.27/7
1.87/6
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Cardiff — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 8 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Morrison n 890
0.32/0
00/0
A. Smithies n 890
00/0
00/0
C. Nelson n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Bacuna n 890
00/0
00/0
K. Moore n 885.4
0.74/1
00/0
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Swansea

Swansea Goalkeeper

Swansea — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
F. Woodman17901530 min342 /90110.6 /9000 /90
S. Benda19090 min44 /9011 /9000 /90
Swansea — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Swansea before kick-off, to 8 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
F. Woodman n 890
1.63/2

Swansea Defensive

Swansea — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
M. Guéhi14901253 min241.7 /90302.2 /90not recorded in League Cup1057.5 /90181.3 /9020.1 /90
B. Cabango14821141 min252 /90262.1 /90not recorded in League Cup816.4 /90171.3 /9020.2 /90
K. Naughton1181891 min202 /90121.2 /90not recorded in League Cup525.3 /9070.7 /9010.1 /90
R. Bennett988794 min141.6 /90202.3 /90not recorded in League Cup525.9 /9060.7 /9020.2 /90
J. Rodon590450 min51 /9091.8 /90not recorded in League Cup326.4 /9010.2 /9000 /90
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Swansea — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Swansea before kick-off, to 8 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Lowe n 865.6
2.75/4
2.45/4
—
Connor Roberts n 890
0.85/1
2.37/6
K. Moore
F. Woodman n 890
00/0
00/0
—
A. Ayew n 884.3
0.85/1
1.67/3
—
J. Bidwell n 886.4
1.46/3
0.32/0
L. Bacuna
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Swansea — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Swansea before kick-off, to 8 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Lowe n 865.6
1.24/2
Connor Roberts n 890
0.95/2
A. Ayew n 884.3
0.73/2
J. Bidwell n 886.4
0.93/3
M. Grimes n 871.3
3.37/6
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Swansea Attacking

Swansea — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
J. Lowe18731315 min20.1 /9000 /90221.5 /90130.9 /9060.4 /90120.8 /90
A. Ayew17871484 min70.4 /9020.1 /90311.9 /90181.1 /90191.2 /90352.1 /90
Y. Dhanda963566 min10.2 /9010.2 /9091.4 /9030.5 /9071.1 /9061 /90
Viktor Gyökeres832259 min00 /9000 /9062.1 /9020.7 /9000 /9041.4 /90
Morgan Gibbs-White581405 min10.2 /9010.2 /9071.6 /9040.9 /9092 /9040.9 /90
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Swansea — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Swansea before kick-off, to 8 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Lowe n 865.6
1.77/1
14/1
Connor Roberts n 890
0.64/1
0.53/1
F. Woodman n 890
00/0
00/0
A. Ayew n 884.3
2.16/6
1.25/3
J. Bidwell n 886.4
0.53/1
0.11/0
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Swansea — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Swansea before kick-off, to 8 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Lowe n 865.6
00/0
00/0
Connor Roberts n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
F. Woodman n 890
00/0
00/0
A. Ayew n 884.3
0.54/0
0.11/0
J. Bidwell n 886.4
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Cardiff Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Smithies9000000006.5
L. Bacuna9000000206.3
S. Morrison90000003Y7
C. Nelson9000220007.2
J. Bennett9000000006
H. Wilson9000103006.7
S. Ojo9000100207.3
W. Vaulks8900000306.9
Mark Harris7700003006.6
J. Ralls67000003RY5.7
K. Moore56001001Y6.9
R. Glatzel sub3400100106.9
M. Pack sub1300100006.7
G. Whyte sub10000000–

Swansea Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
F. Woodman9000000007.2
K. Naughton9000000106.6
R. Bennett90000000Y6.6
M. Guéhi90001002Y7
Connor Roberts9001005207.3
K. Smith9000002006.6
J. Fulton9000000407
M. Grimes9000110206.9
J. Bidwell9000002006.9
A. Ayew9000410107.5
J. Lowe8720320008.2
W. Routledge sub800000006.5

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Cardiff v Swansea — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
CardiffLWWWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
SwanseaDWLWD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Cardiff 0 · 1 draw · Swansea 1 · 0.5 goals/game
  • 2020-01-12 Cardiff 0–0 Swansea
  • 2019-10-27 Swansea 1–0 Cardiff
League standing · 2020/21
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Cardiff#8 pos68 pts46 pl+17 GD
Swansea#4 pos80 pts46 pl+17 GD
Goals per game
Cardiff scored1.43
Swansea scored1.22
Cardiff conceded1.07
Swansea conceded0.85

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In their last 2 meetings, Cardiff won 0, Swansea won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 0.5 goals per game.
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Recent form — Cardiff 4W 0D 1L; Swansea 2W 2D 1L.

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