Cardiff v Swansea result

Full-time · Cardiff 2–0 Swansea

Championship · · Cardiff City Stadium

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

Match report, in numbers

The result

Cardiff beat Swansea 2–0 at Cardiff City Stadium in the Championship on Saturday 16 September. Cardiff have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Cardiff: Ollie Tanner (71’, assisted by J. Collins) and A. Ramsey (86’ pen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Cardiff 1.53, Swansea 0.60, from 13 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. Barrott showed two yellow cards — against 3.3 yellows a game across the last 29 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Cardiff: Ollie Tanner (81’); Swansea: Jay Fulton (57’).

What it changes

It is Cardiff’s first win over Swansea since 20 March 2021, after four meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds). Swansea are winless in their last six matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, A. Ramsey (Cardiff) 8.1, J. Collins (Cardiff) 6.7 and Ollie Tanner (Cardiff) 4.6 led the match.

Next up

Cardiff next host Birmingham on 24 October 2026.

Swansea next travel to QPR on 24 October 2026.

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

Next for Cardiff: Cardiff v Birmingham, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Swansea: QPR v Swansea, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Cardiff 2–0 Swansea · Championship
  • Venue: Cardiff City Stadium · Caerdydd
  • Referee: S. Barrott
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Cardiff 1 · draws 0 · Swansea 5 · 2.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Cardiff 2W 0D 3L · Swansea 0W 1D 4L

Cardiff 2–0 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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.63 / 1.75
Goals
against 2 / 1.75 · 5 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
7.17 / 5.86
Corners
against 6.17 / 5.29 · 4 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
5.17 / 4.43
Shots on target
against 4 / 3.86 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.5 / 2
Cards
against 2.33 / 2.43 · 4 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 September 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 September 2023. 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
1.63 for · 2 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
7.17 for · 6.17 against n 6
9.5standard
5.86 for · 5.29 against n 7
Shots
13.67 for · 11.17 against n 6
19.5standard
12.29 for · 12 against n 7
Shots on target
5.17 for · 4 against n 6
8.5standard
4.43 for · 3.86 against n 7
Fouls committed
8 for · 14.67 against n 6
21.5standard
12.14 for · 11.29 against n 7
Cards shown
2.5 for · 2.33 against n 6
3.5standard
2 for · 2.43 against n 7

Referee: S. Barrott.

Cardiff
Cardiff — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
E. Adams n 881.6
2.37/5
37/6
—
Y. Meïté n 863.1
27/3
1.45/3
J. Key
A. Ramsey n 876
1.67/4
1.35/3
J. Key
J. Bowler n 866.6
1.57/2
1.55/3
—
A. Rinomhota n 863.8
1.16/0
2.16/4
—
Cardiff — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Colwill n 837.8
3.95/4
2.13/2
O. Tanner n 747.6
2.23/3
0.82/1
K. Etete n 845.9
2.24/3
1.23/2
Y. Meïté n 863.1
2.15/4
0.53/0
I. Ugbo n 854.4
1.96/3
15/0
Cardiff — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Colwill n 837.8
0.62/0
0.31/0
I. Ugbo n 854.4
0.63/0
0.21/0
K. Etete n 845.9
0.73/0
00/0
J. Bowler n 866.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
A. Rinomhota n 863.8
00/0
0.42/0
Cardiff — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Tanner n 747.6
3.84/3
E. Adams n 881.6
3.37/5
J. Collins n 868.8
3.37/5
A. Ramsey n 876
2.77/4
C. O'Dowda n 878.8
2.37/4
Swansea
Swansea — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Kukharevych n 823
2.95/1
1.53/0
—
A. Abdulai n 641.2
2.22/2
1.54/0
—
O. Cooper n 851.5
26/2
2.86/3
—
J. Latibeaudiere n 890
1.87/5
1.14/3
—
J. Key n 879.8
1.66/4
1.16/2
A. Ramsey
Swansea — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
O. Ntcham n 871.5
2.58/4
0.94/2
M. Kukharevych n 823
2.43/1
0.51/0
J. Piroe n 886.3
2.37/6
1.24/3
J. Paterson n 847
1.95/2
0.52/0
J. Allen n 837.9
1.54/1
0.62/0
Swansea — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Cundle n 862.5
0.74/0
0.21/0
J. Ginnelly n 850
0.52/0
0.21/0
J. Paterson n 847
0.21/0
0.52/0
J. Allen n 837.9
0.31/0
0.31/0
J. Piroe n 886.3
0.53/1
00/0
Swansea — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Abdulai n 641.2
3.65/2
J. Key n 879.8
2.56/3
H. Ashby n 855.4
2.45/3
J. Allen n 837.9
2.45/2
O. Cooper n 851.5
2.25/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CardiffSwansea
49%Possession51%
1.53Expected goals (xG)0.60
13Shots9
7Shots on target3
4Shots off target3
2Blocked shots3
8Shots inside the box5
2Corners2
2Offsides3
13Fouls11
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
3Saves4
443Passes464
72%Pass accuracy74%

Cardiff player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Alnwick9000000007.7
P. Ng9000100107.2
D. Goutas9000100107.2
M. McGuinness9000001007.6
J. Collins9001001507.3
M. Siopis9000001207
R. Wintle9000100206.6
K. Ahearne-Grant9000210006.3
A. Ramsey8910112107.9
Y. Meïté8100330207.3
I. Ugbo7000001006.6
O. Tanner sub20101100Y7.9
K. Etete sub900001006.7
C. Robinson sub800110006.7

Swansea player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Rushworth9000000007.2
H. Darling9000000206.6
Nathan Wood9000000206.3
M. Grimes9000102006.9
J. Key9000000206.9
J. Tymon9000101106.9
K. Pedersen8900000105.9
J. Fulton89001100Y7.2
C. Patino8200001106.7
J. Lowe6300000306.6
J. Yates6300000106.7
J. Ginnelly sub2700210006.3
J. Paterson sub2700001006.6
L. Cullen sub800111107.3
O. Cooper sub10000000–
M. Kukharevych sub10000000–

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
CardiffLLWWL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.8 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
SwanseaLDLLL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 1.4 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Cardiff 1 · 0 draws · Swansea 5 · 2.83 goals/game
  • 2023-04-01 Cardiff 2–3 Swansea
  • 2022-10-23 Swansea 2–0 Cardiff
  • 2022-04-02 Cardiff 0–4 Swansea
  • 2021-10-17 Swansea 3–0 Cardiff
  • 2021-03-20 Swansea 0–1 Cardiff
  • 2020-12-12 Cardiff 0–2 Swansea
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Cardiff#12 pos62 pts46 pl-17 GD
Swansea#14 pos57 pts46 pl-6 GD
Goals per game
Cardiff scored1.15
Swansea scored1.28
Cardiff conceded1.52
Swansea conceded1.41

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Swansea?
In their last 6 meetings, Cardiff won 1, Swansea won 5 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Cardiff and Swansea?
Recent form — Cardiff 2W 0D 3L; Swansea 0W 1D 4L.

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