Swansea City v Cardiff City: what the numbers say
Swansea City meet Cardiff City at Swansea.com Stadium, Sunday 11:00pm (EFL Championship). Swansea City have won 8 of the 14 meetings with Cardiff City since 2013.
The big picture
Swansea City come in 6th on the ladder with 26 points; Cardiff City are 14th on 18. Swansea City have the higher position to protect.
Swansea City are 8–4–2 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1.1 against.
Cardiff City are 3–5–6 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 1.6 against.
Form
Swansea City have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Portsmouth 1–3.
Cardiff City have won two of their last five and most recently drew with West Ham United 3–3.
Head to head
These sides have met 14 times on our records since 2013: Swansea City 8, Cardiff City 4, 2 drawn.
Last time out (2024-25), Cardiff City won 3–0 at Cardiff City Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Swansea City by 4 goals in 2021-22 (4–0).
Players to watch
For Swansea City, watch Adam Idah (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Zan Vipotnik (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).
For Cardiff City, watch Jack Moylan (0.6 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Yousef Salech (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).
At Swansea.com Stadium
Swansea City have won 11 of their last 19 at Swansea.com Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Swansea City go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
