ChampionshipMatchday 18Sunday 29 November 2026 ·

Swansea vs Cardiff prediction

51%
home win
predicted score
2–1
9.6% chance
24%
draw
26%
away win
Win probability: home 51%, draw 24%, away 26%

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GossipBall makes Swansea favourites to beat Cardiff at home in the Championship on Sunday 29 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC. It gives Swansea a 51% chance of winning, puts the draw at 24% and gives Cardiff 26%.

GossipBall expects 1.8 goals from Swansea and 1.2 from Cardiff, so goals look likely: there is a 59% chance of three or more goals and a 60% chance that both teams score. GossipBall's predicted score is 2–1. Swansea keep a clean sheet in 29% of outcomes, Cardiff in 16%.

Swansea are 7th in the table with 26 points from 15 games; Cardiff are 14th with 18. In their last five league games Swansea took 3 points (LLWLL) and Cardiff took 8 (DWLDW). This season Swansea average 1.61 expected goals (xG) for and 1.40 against per game; Cardiff average 1.99 for and 1.78 against.

In 8 league meetings since 2021, Swansea won 5, Cardiff won 2 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 18 Jan 2025, finished Cardiff 3–0 Swansea, a win for Cardiff.

GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 14 November 2026, 03:12 UTC

Scoreline chances

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Gold outline: the predicted score, built from the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (how). The single most common scoreline is 1–1 (11%), because a win is spread over many scorelines while a draw piles up on a few.

Most common scorelines

1–111.0%
2–19.6%
1–08.3%
2–07.8%
1–26.5%
2–25.9%
1 or more goals
95%
2 or more goals
81%
3 or more goals
59%
4 or more goals
36%
5 or more goals
19%
Both teams score
60%

GossipBall expects 3.0 goals in total: 1.82 for Swansea and 1.23 for Cardiff.

Winning margin

Explained
Swansea by 3
8%
Swansea by 2
16%
Swansea by 1
22%
Draw
24%
Cardiff by 3
3%
Cardiff by 2
7%
Cardiff by 1
15%

Each team's goals

Explained
Swansea expected goals1.82
Cardiff expected goals1.23
Swansea keep a clean sheet29%
Cardiff keep a clean sheet16%
Swansea win without conceding24%
Cardiff win without conceding11%
Swansea score 2 or more54%
Cardiff score 2 or more35%

Recent form

Swansea
L @ Birmingham1–2 · 7 Nov
L @ Portsmouth1–3 · 3 Nov
W v Blackburn4–0 · 31 Oct
L @ QPR0–5 · 24 Oct
L v West Ham0–1 · 17 Oct
Cardiff
W v Burnley5–4 · 7 Nov
D v West Ham3–3 · 4 Nov
L @ Wolves0–3 · 31 Oct
W v Birmingham1–0 · 24 Oct
D @ Middlesbrough2–2 · 17 Oct

Head to head

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In 8 league meetings since 2021, Swansea won 5, Cardiff won 2 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 18 Jan 2025, finished Cardiff 3–0 Swansea, a win for Cardiff.

Cardiff 3–0 Swansea18 Jan 2025
Swansea 1–1 Cardiff25 Aug 2024
Swansea 2–0 Cardiff16 Mar 2024
Cardiff 2–0 Swansea16 Sep 2023
Cardiff 2–3 Swansea1 Apr 2023
Swansea 2–0 Cardiff23 Oct 2022

Season averages per game

SWACAR
1.47
Goals
1.80
1.20
Conceded
1.80
1.61
xG
1.99
1.40
xG against
1.78
11.9
Shots
16.7
4.5
On target
6.3
4.2
Corners
6.4
1.47
Yellow cards
1.73
40%
Clean sheets
7%
47%
Both score
73%
67%
3+ goals
67%

Questions and answers

Who will win Swansea vs Cardiff?

GossipBall gives Swansea a 51% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Cardiff 26%. GossipBall makes Swansea favourites to beat Cardiff at home.

What is the predicted score for Swansea vs Cardiff?

GossipBall's predicted score is 2–1, based on the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (1.8 for Swansea, 1.2 for Cardiff). Across all results, the most common scorelines are 1–1 (11%), 2–1 (10%), 1–0 (8%).

Will both teams score in Swansea vs Cardiff?

GossipBall gives a 60% chance that both Swansea and Cardiff score.

Will there be three or more goals in Swansea vs Cardiff?

There is a 59% chance of three or more goals. GossipBall expects 3.0 goals in total (1.8 for Swansea, 1.2 for Cardiff).

When is Swansea vs Cardiff?

Kick-off is Sunday 29 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC.

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

In 8 league meetings since 2021, Swansea won 5, Cardiff won 2 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 18 Jan 2025, finished Cardiff 3–0 Swansea, a win for Cardiff.

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