South Wales derby | Tale of the Tape

2nd April
First team
Swansea City Cardiff City walk out

Swansea City and Cardiff City lock horns in the latest edition of the south Wales derby this afternoon. Here, we take a look at how the sides measure up so far this season.

2021-22 season statistics

League wins this season: Swansea City – 13 Cardiff City – 13

Average goals scored per game: Swansea City – 1.11 Cardiff City – 1.18

Average goals against per game: Swansea City – 1.41 Cardiff City – 1.47       

Average set-piece goals per game: Swansea City – 0.03 Cardiff City – 0.37

Average possession percentage: Swansea City – 63% Cardiff City – 43%

Average ball in play time: Swansea City – 54mins 14 secs Cardiff City – 49mins 25secs

Pass completion percentage:  Swansea City – 85% Cardiff City – 68%

Average passes per game: Swansea City – 620.49 Cardiff City – 378.84

Average goalkeeper pass length: Swansea City – 34.19 metres Cardiff City – 55.75 metres

Goalkeeper long pass completion percentage: Swansea City – 42% Cardiff City – 38%

Average defensive pressures per game: Swansea City - 113.54 Cardiff City – 130.92

Average defensive pressure regains per game: Swansea City - 21.43 Cardiff City – 21.53

Yellow cards per game: Swansea City – 1.84 Cardiff City – 2.21

Red cards per game: Swansea City – 0.05 Cardiff City – 0.08