Match Analysis: Swansea vs Cardiff
Swansea vs Cardiff ended 1-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Swansea beat Cardiff 1-0.
Goals: B. Wilmot (Swansea, 24').
Swansea had 56% possession to Cardiff's 44%, with 19.00 shots to 8.00.
M. Grimes (Swansea) was the standout performer, rated 8.1.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
B. WilmotW. Routledge
SwanseaOut: R. GlatzelIn: O. Bogle
CardiffOut: N. DyerIn: S. Surridge
SwanseaOut: N. Mendez-LaingIn: C. Paterson
CardiffOut: G. WhyteIn: J. Murphy
CardiffJoe RallsYellow Card
CardiffTEAM DATA
Match statistics
SwanseaStatistic
Cardiff
56%
Possession
44%
19
Total Shots
8
5
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
4
9
Blocked Shots
1
12
Shots Inside Box
6
7
Shots Outside Box
2
9
Corners
3
2
Offsides
3
12
Fouls
15
0
Yellow Cards
1
364
Total Passes
276
232
Accurate Passes
161
3
Goalkeeper Saves
4
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Swansea
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: S. Cooper
Starting XI
- 5M. van der HoornD
- 8M. GrimesM
- 10B. CelinaM
- 12N. DyerM
- 15W. RoutledgeM
- 20B. WilmotD
- 22A. AyewF
- 24J. BidwellD
- 26K. NaughtonD
- 27F. WoodmanG
- 28G. ByersM
Substitutes (7)
Cardiff
Formation 4-4-2 · Coach: N. Warnock
Starting XI
- 1N. EtheridgeG
- 2L. PeltierD
- 3J. BennettD
- 4S. MorrisonD
- 5A. FlintD
- 8J. RallsM
- 9R. GlatzelF
- 15M. PackM
- 19N. Mendez-LaingM
- 20G. WhyteM
- 23D. WardF
Substitutes (7)
- 6W. VaulksM
- 7L. BacunaM
- 11J. MurphyM
- 12A. Smithies
- 13C. PatersonF
- 16C. NelsonD
- 27O. BogleF
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Swansea
M. Grimes
Rating 8.1 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target
2
Swansea
F. Woodman
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
3
Swansea
B. Wilmot
Rating 7.4 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
4
Cardiff
N. Etheridge
Rating 7.1 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
5
Swansea
W. Routledge
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
6
Cardiff
S. Morrison
Rating 7.4 · 0 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
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MATCH ANALYSIS
Swansea vs Cardiff match analysis
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