Swansea vs Cardiff betting tips: Preview, predictions & odds
Swansea vs Cardiff betting tips
This article covers Swansea vs Cardiff betting tips and predictions, and these are the betting odds.
o – Swansea City 8/5
o – Draw 21/10
o – Cardiff City 19/10
Note: All odds mentioned in this article are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
Swansea vs Cardiff: Match details
Match: Swansea vs Cardiff
Competition: Championship
Date: March 20, 2021
Kick-off time: 5:30 pm, March 20, 2021 (UK time)
Stadium: Liberty Stadium
Betting prediction: Swansea 1-1 Cardiff
Although both sides have promotion hopes, there’s bragging rights at stake as well in Saturday’s South Wales Derby.
Swansea will be looking to bounce back from their midweek defeat. Steve Cooper’s side look nailed on to finish in the play-off spots at the very least, but they’ll be targeting automatic promotion.
Cardiff are in terrific away form. The Bluebirds will need a great end to the campaign if they are to finish in the playoff spots.
Swansea vs Cardiff: Recommended bets
Under 2.5 goals. Three of Cardiff’s last four away games have produced fewer than three goals
Andre Ayew to score. Ayew has netted five goals in his last six appearances, he also netted a brace in the reverse fixture.
Swansea vs Cardiff: What are the betting odds?
Swansea vs Cardiff – recent form and head to head statistics
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Sheffield Wednesday vs Swansea City - 0:2
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Millwall FC vs Swansea City - 0:3
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Swansea City vs Preston North End - 0:1
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Birmingham City vs Swansea City - 1:0
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Swansea City vs Cardiff City - 0:1
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Latest match form, last 5 games: |
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Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers - 2:2
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Sheffield Wednesday vs Cardiff City - 5:0
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Cardiff City vs Nottingham Forest - 0:1
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Swansea City vs Cardiff City - 0:1
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Cardiff City vs Stoke City - 0:0
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| April 13, 2021 | Championship 20/21 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 - 2 | Swansea City |
| April 10, 2021 | Championship 20/21 | Millwall FC | 0 - 3 | Swansea City |
| April 5, 2021 | Championship 20/21 | Swansea City | 0 - 1 | Preston North End |
| April 2, 2021 | Championship 20/21 | Birmingham City | 1 - 0 | Swansea City |
| March 20, 2021 | Championship 20/21 | Swansea City | 0 - 1 | Cardiff City |
| April 10, 2021 | Championship 20/21 | Cardiff City | 2 - 2 | Blackburn Rovers |
| April 5, 2021 | Championship 20/21 | Sheffield Wednesday | 5 - 0 | Cardiff City |
| April 2, 2021 | Championship 20/21 | Cardiff City | 0 - 1 | Nottingham Forest |
| March 20, 2021 | Championship 20/21 | Swansea City | 0 - 1 | Cardiff City |
| March 16, 2021 | Championship 20/21 | Cardiff City | 0 - 0 | Stoke City |
| Swansea City | Cardiff City | |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Matches played | 41 |
| 22 | Matches won | 16 |
| 163 | Goal attempts | 135 |
| 63 | Shots on goal | 56 |
| 47 | Shots off goal | 47 |
| 162 | Corner kicks | 173 |
| 21% | Average ball possession | 16% |
| 53 | Shots blocked | 32 |
| 63 | Cards given | 72 |
| 245 | Free kicks | 172 |
| 32 | Offsides | 21 |
| 1 | Shots on post | 2 |
| 4 | Shots on bar | 1 |
| 43 | Goals by foot | 47 |
| 6 | Goals by head | 9 |
| 50 | Goals scored | 57 |
| 31 | Goals conceded | 45 |
| Swansea City | Cardiff City | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Matches | 13 |
| 7 | Home Matches | 6 |
| 6 | Away Matches | 7 |
| 16 | Total Goals | 11 |
| 1.23 | Average Goals Scored | 0.85 |
| 6 | Wins | 4 |
| 4 | Losses | 6 |
| 3 | Draws | 3 |
| March 20, 2021 | Championship 20/21 | Swansea City | 0 - 1 | Cardiff City |
| December 12, 2020 | Championship 20/21 | Cardiff City | 0 - 2 | Swansea City |
| January 12, 2020 | Championship 19/20 | Cardiff City | 0 - 0 | Swansea City |
| October 27, 2019 | Championship 19/20 | Swansea City | 1 - 0 | Cardiff City |
| February 8, 2014 | Premier League 13/14 | Swansea City | 3 - 0 | Cardiff City |
Swansea vs Cardiff: Match preview
The 112th South Wales Derby takes place on Saturday as Swansea host rivals Cardiff City at the Liberty Stadium.
Swansea’s four-match unbeaten run came to an end on Tuesday as they were beaten 3-0 at Bournemouth. Their midweek defeat leaves the Swans on 69 points in 3rd place, three behind the automatic promotion spot, although they do have a game in hand over 2nd-placed Watford.
Swansea have the third-best home record in the Championship. The Swans have won 11 and drawn five of their 18 matches at home this season, scoring 23 and conceding 10 goals. Swansea’s last home game ended in a 2-1 win over Middlesbrough, with Andre Ayew scoring both goals.
Cardiff were held to a 0-0 draw at home to Stoke in midweek. Tuesday’s draw leaves Mick McCarthy’s side 9th in the table on 55 points, six behind Reading in 6th. Cardiff have only won one of their last five matches.
Cardiff have the fourth-best away record in the league. The Bluebirds have won eight and drawn six of their 18 matches on the road. Cardiff are unbeaten in their last seven away matches, although the last two have ended in draws.
Cardiff have only lost one of their last 13 matches, while Swnasea have only lost one of their last 15 at the Liberty Stadium.
Swansea have a great recent record against Cardiff, winning three and drawing one of the last four South Wales Derbies. Swansea have kept four straight clean sheets in this fixture.
Swansea were 2-0 winners when these two sides met at the Cardiff City Stadium in the reverse fixture in December. Jamal Lowe scored both goals for the visitors. Joe Ralls was shown a red card in the second half.
Swansea team news vs Cardiff
Steve Cooper could make a couple of defensive changes, with Ben Cabango and Jake Bidwell pushing for recalls.
Jay Fulton should also be recalled, with Korey Smith dropping to the bench.
Steven-Andreas Benda, Paul Arriola, Jordan Morris, Marc Guehi, and Liam Cullen are all unavailable.
Cardiff team news vs Swansea
Mick McCarthy could recall Joe Ralls and Josh Murphy to Cardiff’s midfield.
Curtis Nelson will miss out through injury, as does Lee Tomlin, Isaac Vassell, Joe Bennett, Jordi Osei-Tutu, and Joel Bagan. Sol Bamba is also unavilable.
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