Ace Football team previews the Championship clash between Cardiff and Swansea and offers the latest team stats, and free betting tips with the best odds.
At the Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday, local rivals Cardiff City and Swansea City are set to collide in the Championship. With both teams looking to climb the league ladder, the stakes couldn’t be higher.
Cardiff currently sit in 19th place, having collected four points from their first five matches, while Swansea finds themselves in the 22nd position with two points to their name. As the South Wales derby unfolds, fans can expect a pulsating battle for supremacy and a chance for one of these teams to make a statement in this hotly contested Championship season.
Team form: Cardiff vs Swansea
Cardiff Form
In their recent three games, Cardiff secured victories against Sheffield Wednesday (2-1) and Birmingham (1-3) but faced a 3-2 defeat against Ipswich. Their home form at Cardiff City Stadium in the Championship has been lackluster, with just one win in six matches, alongside one draw and four losses, resulting in seven goals scored and ten conceded.
Swansea Form
Swansea faced a setback with three consecutive losses, falling 2-1 to Preston, 2-3 to Bournemouth, and 1-2 to Bristol City in their recent matches. However, their Championship away record over the last six games has been more promising, with three wins and two defeats, along with one draw. During this stretch, they netted 12 goals and conceded eight times.
Betting facts for Cardiff and Swansea
Here are some fun facts that could come in handy when placing bets on the upcoming game between Cardiff and Swansea. The facts are based on the stats from games played out across all tournaments.
- In the last 7 matches in a row Cardiff played, both teams scored
- Cardiff have scored in the last 10 home matches in a row
- In the last 7 Cardiff matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 8 of the last 10 home matches Cardiff played, both teams scored
- In 9 of the last 11 Cardiff home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 5 matches in a row Swansea played, both teams scored
- Swansea have lost the last 3 matches in a row and both teams scored at the same time
- Swansea have scored in the last 8 matches in a row
- Swansea have not won 9 of the last 11 matches
- Swansea have lost the last 3 matches in a row and the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players in form: Cardiff vs Swansea
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Full-time result
Cardiff secured four wins in their last 10 home matches, sharing points with their visitors in four of those games and suffering two defeats. On the other hand, Swansea managed four victories in their last 10 away games, drew one, and experienced five losses during this period.
Both teams to score
Cardiff and Swansea have both scored the first goal in half of their last 10 games. Both teams have allowed their opponents to score in their recent matches. Cardiff kept a clean sheet in only one of their last 10 games and Swansea kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 matches. Additionally, Swansea have scored in their last three away games against Cardiff.
Total goals
In Cardiff’s recent ten home matches, over 2.5 goals were seen in eight of them, with an average of 1.3 goals scored per game. Similarly, in Swansea’s last ten matches, the over 2.5 goals bet proved successful in six instances, with Swansea averaging 1.5 goals per game during this period.
Cardiff vs Swansea Prediction
To summarize, the upcoming Championship clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Cardiff vs Swansea mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.