When and where is Cardiff vs Swindon Town?

Cardiff vs Swindon Town was played on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 14:00 UTC and finished 3–2. The venue is Cardiff City Stadium. It is a EFL Cup fixture.

What is the recent form of Cardiff and Swindon Town?

Cardiff: 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in the last 5 matches, 11–7 on goals.

Where are Cardiff and Swindon Town in the table?

Cardiff are 35th with 3 points; Swindon Town are 65th with 0.

Have Cardiff and Swindon Town met recently?

Yes: 2 meetings on record — 2 won by Cardiff, 0 by Swindon Town and 0 draws. The last one, on 8 Aug 2026, finished Cardiff 3–2 Swindon Town.

How often do Cardiff and Swindon Town matches go over 2.5 goals?

This season 64% of Cardiff's matches and 45% of Swindon Town's had three goals or more. Cardiff average 1.6 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match; Swindon Town 0.9 and 1.4.

How often do Cardiff and Swindon Town keep a clean sheet or fail to score?

Cardiff kept a clean sheet in 0% of their matches and failed to score in 18%; Swindon Town in 9% and 55%.

Is there a FootballEdge pick on Cardiff vs Swindon Town?

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Cardiff 3–2 Swindon Town — 8 Aug 2026

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Cardiff3–2

Swindon Town

Cardiff City Stadium

Our prediction

High

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Team comparison

CardiffSwindon Town

1.5Form rating0.5

1.70Goals scored (avg)1.00

1.60Goals conceded (avg)1.50

1.83xG for1.27

1.55xG against2.00

0.0%Clean sheet %9.1%

18.2%Failed to score %54.5%

63.6%Over 2.5 rate45.5%

Based on 11 matches this season.

Expected goals trend

Expected goals created in each team's last ten completed matches.

Expected goals trend

Cardiff
Swindon Town

Expected goals trend
Matches	Cardiff	Swindon Town
−10	1.98	0.89
−9	2.24	0.00
−8	0.60	0.00
−7	1.37	0.00
−6	2.92	0.00
−5	1.79	0.00
−4	2.60	0.00
−3	1.05	0.00
−2	3.67	0.00
−1	0.91	0.00

Goals by half

Average goals scored in each half this season.

Goals by half

Goals by half
Goals	Goals per match
Cardiff · 1st half	1.09
Cardiff · 2nd half	0.55
Swindon Town · 1st half	0.36
Swindon Town · 2nd half	0.55

Score probability matrix

Probability (%) of every scoreline. Home goals down the side, away goals along the top. The outlined cell is the most likely single score — it is not a prediction.

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#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
32	Sunderland	1	1	0	0	+1	3
33	Ipswich	2	1	0	1	0	3
34	Coventry	2	1	0	1	0	3
35	Cardiff	2	1	0	1	0	3
36	Crewe	2	1	0	1	0	3
37	Plymouth	2	1	0	1	0	3
38	Blackburn	2	1	0	1	0	3
62	AFC Wimbledon	2	0	1	1	-3	1
63	Preston	2	0	1	1	-4	1
64	Shrewsbury	2	0	1	1	-4	1
65	Swindon Town	1	0	0	1	-1	0
66	Manchester United	1	0	0	1	-1	0
67	Wycombe	1	0	0	1	-1	0
68	Barnet	1	0	0	1	-1	0

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Cardiff vs Swindon Town: key facts and questions

When and where is Cardiff vs Swindon Town?: Cardiff vs Swindon Town was played on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 14:00 UTC and finished 3–2. The venue is Cardiff City Stadium. It is a EFL Cup fixture.
What is the recent form of Cardiff and Swindon Town?: Cardiff: 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in the last 5 matches, 11–7 on goals.
Where are Cardiff and Swindon Town in the table?: Cardiff are 35th with 3 points; Swindon Town are 65th with 0.
Have Cardiff and Swindon Town met recently?: Yes: 2 meetings on record — 2 won by Cardiff, 0 by Swindon Town and 0 draws. The last one, on 8 Aug 2026, finished Cardiff 3–2 Swindon Town.
How often do Cardiff and Swindon Town matches go over 2.5 goals?: This season 64% of Cardiff's matches and 45% of Swindon Town's had three goals or more. Cardiff average 1.6 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match; Swindon Town 0.9 and 1.4.
How often do Cardiff and Swindon Town keep a clean sheet or fail to score?: Cardiff kept a clean sheet in 0% of their matches and failed to score in 18%; Swindon Town in 9% and 55%.
Is there a FootballEdge pick on Cardiff vs Swindon Town?: No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.
How can I check a pick wasn't changed after kick-off?: Every batch of picks gets a SHA-256 fingerprint minutes before kick-off, timestamped by an independent authority and anchored in the Bitcoin blockchain. Anyone can check it on our proof page. How to check a sealed pick