South Wales derby | Tale of the Tape

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