Swansea v Cardiff result

Full-time · Swansea 1–1 Cardiff

Championship · · Swansea.com Stadium

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Swansea 1–1 Cardiff — this Championship match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Swansea and Cardiff drew 1–1 at Swansea.com Stadium in the Championship on Sunday 25 August. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Swansea out-shot Cardiff 9 to 7 and created the better chances, 1.40 xG to 0.68 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

The goals

Swansea led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Swansea: Liam Cullen (10’); Cardiff: Callum Robinson (79’, assisted by Ollie Tanner).

Discipline

O. Langford showed four yellow cards — against 2.3 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Swansea: J. Allen (90+7’) and Harry Darling (90+10’); Cardiff: Rubin Colwill (90+10’) and Perry Ng (90+10’).

What it changes

Swansea are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Liam Cullen (Swansea) 6.3, Benjamin Cabango (Swansea) 4.4 and Christopher Willock (Cardiff) 4.3 led the match.

Next up

Swansea next travel to QPR on 24 October 2026.

Cardiff next host Birmingham on 24 October 2026.

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

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

The numbers

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

Swansea 1–1 Cardiff (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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2 / 1.13
Goals
against 0.63 / 2.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.6 / 5.33
Corners
against 6.6 / 3.67 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
3.8 / 5.33
Shots on target
against 3.2 / 5.83 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 5 matches
2.4 / 0.5
Cards
against 2.4 / 1.67 · 3 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches
2.33 yellows
Referee · O. Langford
1.25 home / 1.08 away
over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 August 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 August 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSwansea for / againstLineCardiff for / against
Goals scored
2 for · 0.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 2.5 against n 8
Corners won
5.6 for · 6.6 against n 5
9.5standard
5.33 for · 3.67 against n 6
Shots
11.6 for · 15.2 against n 5
19.5standard
13.83 for · 13.67 against n 6
Shots on target
3.8 for · 3.2 against n 5
8.5standard
5.33 for · 5.83 against n 6
Fouls committed
9.6 for · 13.4 against n 5
21.5standard
9 for · 8.83 against n 6
Cards shown
2.4 for · 2.4 against n 5
3.5standard
0.5 for · 1.67 against n 6

Referee: O. Langford — 2.33 yellow cards a game, 0.08 red cards, 18.92 fouls over 12 matches (1.25 to the home side, 1.08 to the away side).

Swansea
Swansea — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Abdulai n 845
2.34/3
2.57/2
—
K. Pedersen n 854.6
1.95/3
0.62/1
—
L. Walsh n 820.4
1.73/0
2.23/1
—
J. Fulton n 868.5
1.56/2
0.85/0
—
J. Yates n 838.4
1.53/2
0.31/0
—
Swansea — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Eom Ji-Sung n 455
2.54/1
0.41/0
J. Lowe n 844.9
2.56/2
1.34/1
Z. Vipotnik n 548.8
2.24/1
1.53/1
L. Cullen n 871.9
1.96/5
1.15/2
J. Paterson n 867.6
1.56/3
0.74/0
Swansea — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Abdulai n 845
0.52/0
0.31/0
J. Lowe n 844.9
0.52/0
0.31/0
Z. Vipotnik n 548.8
0.72/0
00/0
L. Walsh n 820.4
0.61/0
00/0
L. Cullen n 871.9
0.32/0
0.21/0
Swansea — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Gonçalo Franco n 865.8
3.37/6
A. Abdulai n 845
36/3
L. Walsh n 820.4
2.84/1
K. Pedersen n 854.6
2.36/3
K. Naughton n 856.9
2.26/2
Cardiff
Cardiff — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Raheem Conte n 437.3
3.62/1
0.61/0
—
A. Ramsey n 844.8
26/1
24/2
—
J. Ralls n 874.5
1.87/4
0.53/0
—
Cian Ashford n 845.1
1.54/2
13/1
—
P. Ng n 890
1.35/3
1.87/5
—
Cardiff — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Y. Meïté n 861.9
1.86/3
1.15/1
W. Kanga n 875.8
1.56/1
14/1
O. Tanner n 846
1.54/2
13/1
A. Ramsey n 844.8
1.35/0
0.83/0
J. Bowler n 875.9
1.25/3
0.63/1
Cardiff — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Giles n 338.7
00/0
0.81/0
O. Tanner n 846
0.21/0
0.52/0
R. Colwill n 853.1
0.21/0
0.42/0
W. Kanga n 875.8
0.42/1
0.11/0
J. Collins n 872
0.21/0
0.21/0
Cardiff — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Collins n 872
3.86/5
C. O'Dowda n 842.9
3.46/5
P. Ng n 890
3.28/7
J. Ralls n 874.5
36/5
O. Tanner n 846
2.94/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
SwanseaCardiff
61%Possession39%
1.40Expected goals (xG)0.68
9Shots7
4Shots on target3
4Shots off target3
1Blocked shots1
5Shots inside the box5
2Corners5
2Offsides3
14Fouls14
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
2Saves3
503Passes303
84%Pass accuracy73%

Swansea player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Vigouroux9000000006.6
B. Cabango9000001207.3
H. Darling90001102Y6.9
J. Tymon9000002106.7
M. Grimes9000002207
Ronald9000310106.2
J. Key7800000206.9
L. Cullen7810321207.9
O. Cooper6800001006.9
Gonçalo Franco6700101407
Eom Ji-Sung5900000406.3
A. Abdulai sub3100000006.3
J. Fulton sub2300000006
Z. Vipotnik sub2200000006.7
K. Naughton sub1200000006.5
J. Allen sub12000000Y6.5

Cardiff player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Ethan Horvath9000000006.9
P. Ng90000005Y7
C. Chambers9000000106.9
J. Daland9000000006.9
C. O'Dowda9000000406.3
M. Siopis9000110206.7
A. Ramsey9000000206.2
C. Willock7300002306.9
W. Kanga7300210006.7
Y. Meïté6900100106.7
A. Robertson5900000106.9
R. Colwill sub31000011Y6.3
O. Tanner sub2101002007.2
C. Robinson sub1710110007.5
A. El Ghazi sub1700100106.7

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

Recent form
SwanseaDLLWW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
CardiffLLLWL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1 scored / 3.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Swansea 5 · 0 draws · Cardiff 1 · 3 goals/game
  • 2024-03-16 Swansea 2–0 Cardiff
  • 2023-09-16 Cardiff 2–0 Swansea
  • 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
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Swansea#11 pos61 pts46 pl-5 GD
Cardiff#24 pos44 pts46 pl-25 GD
Goals per game
Swansea scored1.11
Cardiff scored1.04
Swansea conceded1.22
Cardiff conceded1.59

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Frequently asked questions

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

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