Ace Football previews the Championship round 38 match between Swansea and Cardiff and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Cardiff go up against Swansea on Saturday for a Championship meeting at Swansea.com Stadium.
Form: Swansea vs Cardiff
Swansea Form
Judging by their last three matches, we can expect a bit of everything from Swansea at the moment. Against Blackburn, they came out on top in a 2-1 win, before drawing 1-1 against Watford. Most recently, they were left reeling in a 1-0 defeat against Bristol City. Swansea managed to win two of their past six home matches in the Championship. In the remaining four, they drew zero and lost four, as they scored five and conceded 11 goals.
Cardiff Form
In their last three matches, Cardiff first beat Bristol City 0-1, then Huddersfield by 1-0 and finally Ipswich by 2-1. Cardiff managed a decent return of three wins in their last six Championship away matches, in which they scored six while also conceding ten times. They also experienced zero draws and three defeats.
Betting facts for Swansea and Cardiff
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Swansea and Cardiff. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- Swansea have conceded in 20 of the last 22 matches in the Championship
- Swansea have conceded in 11 of the last 12 matches
- Swansea have conceded in 12 of the last 14 home matches in the Championship
- In 7 of the last 8 Swansea matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Swansea matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Cardiff have won the last 4 matches in a row while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- Cardiff have won the last 4 matches in a row in the Championship while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- In 11 of the last 13 Cardiff matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 9 Cardiff matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Cardiff away matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players on top: Swansea vs Cardiff
Ronald Pereira has been great for Swansea lately, hitting the target two times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Cardiff are optimistic that Famara Diedhiou doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.
Betting markets: Swansea vs Cardiff
Full-time result
Swansea won four of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Swansea.com Stadium. They drew one and lost five as well, while Cardiff won four of their last 10 games away. They drew zero and lost six. Cardiff won their last 4 matches on the bounce.
Both teams to score
Swansea scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Cardiff scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Cardiff managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches.
Total goals
Swansea saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Cardiff, who managed to score 0.9 times in those matches. Swansea conceded a goal in their 6 most recent matches.
Recommended tip: Swansea vs Cardiff
In conclusion, the upcoming game between Swansea and Cardiff seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Championship match.
Swansea vs Cardiff: Who wins the game?
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