Cardiff 2-3 Swansea - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Cardiff vs Swansea - result

Cardiff 2-3 Swansea in the Championship at Principality Stadium, Caerdydd on 1 April 2023. In their last 6 meetings, Cardiff have won 2, Swansea 3, with 1 draw.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Cardiff vs Swansea?

Cardiff 2-3 Swansea in the Championship on Saturday 1 April 2023 at Principality Stadium.

Where was Cardiff vs Swansea played?

Cardiff vs Swansea was played at Principality Stadium in Caerdydd, the home ground of Cardiff.

What is Cardiff's recent form?

Cardiff's last five results read W L W L D (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.

What is Swansea's recent form?

Swansea's last five results read D L L L W (oldest to newest): 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Swansea?

Across the last 6 meetings Cardiff have won 2, Swansea have won 3 and 1 was drawn. The most recent was Cardiff City 3-0 Swansea City on 18 January 2025 in the Championship.

Who is the standout player for Cardiff?

Yousef Salech leads Cardiff with 13 shots on target across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Swansea?

Adam Idah leads Swansea with 5 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Cardiff vs Swansea?

Keith Stroud refereed Cardiff vs Swansea.

Cardiff vs Swansea - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
18 Jan 2025	Championship	Cardiff City vs Swansea City	3-0
25 Aug 2024	Championship	Swansea City vs Cardiff City	1-1
16 Mar 2024	Championship	Swansea City vs Cardiff City	2-0
16 Sep 2023	Championship	Cardiff City vs Swansea City	2-0
23 Oct 2022	Championship	Swansea City vs Cardiff City	2-0
2 Apr 2022	Championship	Cardiff City vs Swansea City	0-4

Cardiff 2-3 Swansea: match stats

Stat	Cardiff	Swansea
Possession	40%	60%
Shots	9	10
Shots on target	3	4
Corners	1	3
Fouls	19	11
Yellow cards	2	5
Tackles	14	19
Passes	352	532

Cardiff vs Swansea goals and red cards

Cardiff: J. Philogene 35', S. Kaba 83'. Swansea: J. Piroe 3', L. Cullen 33', B. Cabango 90+9'.

Cardiff season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1	20 of 24
Goals against	1.6	16 of 24
Shots	17.3	2 of 24
Shots on target	6.4	1 of 24
Fouls	10.4	16 of 24
Tackles	12.7	21 of 24
Passes	527.4	3 of 24
Corners	8.1	1 of 24

Cardiff player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Yousef Salech (4), Jack Moylan (2), Cian Ashford (2).
Assists: Cian Ashford (2), Chris Willock (1), Rubin Colwill (1).
Shots: Jack Moylan (28), Yousef Salech (28), Ollie Tanner (15).
Fouls: Yousef Salech (13), Joel Colwill (11), Perry Ng (10).

Swansea season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	2.2	4 of 24
Goals against	0.7	1 of 24
Shots	12.4	16 of 24
Shots on target	5.1	5 of 24
Fouls	9.3	21 of 24
Tackles	17.7	3 of 24
Passes	532.7	2 of 24
Corners	4.7	18 of 24

Swansea player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Adam Idah (3), Zan Vipotnik (2), Ji-sung Eom (2).
Assists: Ji-sung Eom (2), Josh Tymon (1), Stephen Eustaquio (1).
Shots: Adam Idah (19), Zan Vipotnik (12), Elijah Just (10).
Fouls: Joseph Okopu (10), Marko Stamenić (7), Melker Widell (7).