Cardiff
7/10Wins
3.1Goals / game
1.7Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At home, 6 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Cardiff’s results
League CupRound of 128THE MATCH CENTRECardiff vs Swindon Town match centre
Full time
3:2
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
Y. Salech28′ (pen)
Y. Salech43′
J. Moylan77′
G. Osho9′ (og)
P. Glatzel62′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
CardiffSwindon Town
—Expected goals · API-Football—
2Shots on target0
7Total Shots3
63%Ball Possession37%
4Corner Kicks1
2Fouls9
—Yellow Cards—
—Red Cards—
0Goalkeeper Saves1
247Total passes144
207Passes accurate100
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Cardiff 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Swindon Town 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Swindon Town
3/10Wins
1.5Goals / game
2.2Conceded / game
Keep in view: 6 losses in that sample. At away venues, 4 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Swindon Town’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Cardiff
10 matchesResults7 wins · 1 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game3.1
Goals conceded per game1.7
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored7 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
AS RomaHome · Friendlies Clubs4–1Forest GreenAway · Friendlies Clubs5–1Cork CityAway · Friendlies Clubs6–1FC MidtjyllandHome · Friendlies Clubs0–6Mansfield TownAway · League One4–5NorthamptonHome · League One5–1Port ValeHome · League One1–0ReadingAway · League One3–1HuddersfieldAway · League One1–1BoltonHome · League One2–0
Swindon Town
10 matchesResults3 wins · 1 draws · 6 losses
Goals scored per game1.5
Goals conceded per game2.2
Games with 3+ goals9 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Forest GreenAway · Friendlies Clubs4–1Leyton OrientHome · Friendlies Clubs2–1Bristol CityHome · Friendlies Clubs1–3Crystal PalaceAway · Friendlies Clubs1–5Chippenham TownHome · Friendlies Clubs0–1Swindon SupermarineHome · Friendlies Clubs4–0ChesterfieldHome · League Two1–2GrimsbyAway · League Two0–4Accrington STHome · League Two2–2ColchesterAway · League Two0–3
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Cardiff at home with Swindon Town away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 14:16 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
League Cup · 2026/27 · all league matches
CardiffSwindon Town
0Matches played0
0Points earned0
0Wins0
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
0Clean sheets0
0Failed to score0
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Cardiff at home with Swindon Town away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Cardiff
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Brian Barry-Murphy
- 1
N. TrottG - 44
R. KpakioD - 38
P. NgD - 4
G. OshoD - 3
J. BaganD - 14
D. TurnbullM - 18
A. RobertsonM - 11
O. TannerM - 45
C. AshfordM - 39
I. DaviesM - 9
Y. SalechF
Substitutes (8)
30 · H. Tyrer
47 · C. Robinson
16 · C. Willock
8 · J. Moylan
27 · J. Colwill
33 · R. Tankiewicz
43 · P. Moreno
40 · N. Anyadike
Swindon Town
Confirmed formation4-3-3Scott Holloway Ian
- 1
C. RipleyG - 2
M. ClarkD - 5
S. NegruD - 16
S. InwoodD - 34
B. KirkmanD - 24
M. Virtue-ThickM - 7
T. NicholsM - 20
B. MiddlemasM - 39
L. MillardF - 23
A. DrinanF - 9
P. GlatzelF
Substitutes (6)
12 · L. Ward
17 · R. Tafazolli
28 · O. Palmer
15 · J. Hungbo
18 · J. Debayo
38 · L. Griffiths-Brown
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Cardiff
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Trott | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 37 | — |
| Ronan Kpakio | 90 | 6.0 | — | 0 | — | 54 | — |
| Perry Ng | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 83 | 2 |
| Gabriel Osho | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 60 | — |
| Joel Bagan | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 51 | 3 |
| David Turnbull | 58 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 39 | — |
| Alex Robertson | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 77 | 1 |
| Ollie Tanner | 72 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 19 | 1 |
| Cian Ashford | 90 | 6.9 | — | 1 | 3 | 53 | 2 |
| Isaak Davies | 58 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 19 | — |
| Yousef Salech | 90 | 8.9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 1 |
| Chris Willock | 32 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 15 | 2 |
| Joel Colwill | 32 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 11 | 1 |
| Jack Moylan | 18 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | — |
| Harry Tyrer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Anyadike | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Paul Moreno | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rob Tankiewicz | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Callum Robinson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swindon Town
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Ripley | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 39 | — |
| Mitchell Clark | 64 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 20 | 1 |
| Stephan Negru | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 31 | 3 |
| Sam Inwood | 45 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 16 | 1 |
| Billy Kirkman | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 44 | 3 |
| Matthew Virtue-Thick | 63 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 16 | 1 |
| Tom Nichols | 58 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 16 | 1 |
| Ben Middlemas | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 37 | 4 |
| Louis Millard | 58 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 9 | — |
| Aaron Drinan | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 23 | 1 |
| Paul Glatzel | 90 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 2 |
| Ryan Tafazolli | 45 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 10 | 1 |
| James Debayo | 32 | 5.9 | — | 0 | — | 14 | 1 |
| Joseph Hungbo | 32 | 7.2 | — | 1 | — | 15 | — |
| Ollie Palmer | 27 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 5 | — |
| Lucas Griffiths-Brown | 26 | 6.0 | — | 0 | — | 9 | 2 |
| Lewis Ward | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗League Cup table
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Standings are not available for this competition and season.
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Cardiff | Draw | Swindon Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 1.33 | 5.50 | 7.50 |
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