Bristol City v Cardiff result
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Bristol City 0–1 Cardiff — Cardiff won this Championship match.
The result
Cardiff won 1–0 at Ashton Gate Stadium in the Championship on Saturday 2 March. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Bristol City out-shot Cardiff 17 to 9 and created the better chances, 0.70 xG to 0.33 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Cardiff: Perry Ng (66’, assisted by David Turnbull).
Discipline
S. Allison showed four yellow cards — against 3.2 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Bristol City: A. King (48’) and T. Gardner-Hickman (76’); Cardiff: K. Etete (15’) and J. Wilson-Esbrand (67’).
What it changes
Bristol City have lost their last three matches in all competitions. Cardiff are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Perry Ng (Cardiff) 7.4, David Turnbull (Cardiff) 5.2 and T. Gardner-Hickman (Bristol City) 4.6 led the match.
Next up
Bristol City next travel to Stoke City on 24 October 2026.
Cardiff next host Birmingham on 24 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Bristol City: Stoke City v Bristol City, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Cardiff: Cardiff v Birmingham, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Bristol City 0–1 Cardiff · Championship
- Venue: Ashton Gate Stadium · Bristol
- Referee: S. Allison
- Head-to-head (last 6): Bristol City 3 · draws 0 · Cardiff 3 · 2.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Bristol City 2W 1D 2L · Cardiff 1W 1D 3L
Bristol City 0–1 Cardiff (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Bristol City | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| 59% | Possession | 41% |
| 0.70 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.33 |
| 17 | Shots | 9 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 8 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 12 | Shots inside the box | 3 |
| 8 | Corners | 3 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 7 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 584 | Passes | 406 |
| 84% | Pass accuracy | 77% |
Bristol City player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. O’Leary | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. McCrorie | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Z. Vyner | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Dickie | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Williams | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| T. Gardner-Hickman | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | Y | 7.3 |
| H. Roberts | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Knight | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| M. Sykes | 82 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| N. Wells | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. King | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| Anis Mehmeti sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| T. Conway sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. Pring sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Adedire Emmanuel Awokoya-Mebude sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| H. Cornick sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Cardiff player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Horvath | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| P. Ng | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.9 |
| N. Phillips | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| D. Goutas | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| M. Siopis | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7.2 |
| D. Turnbull | 90 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| R. Colwill | 78 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Wilson-Esbrand | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 6.5 |
| J. Ralls | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Bowler | 64 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| K. Etete | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| Y. Meïté sub | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| O. Tanner sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| R. Wintle sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Collins sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| C. O'Dowda sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Bristol City v Cardiff — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2023-10-28 Cardiff 2–0 Bristol City
- 2023-03-04 Cardiff 2–0 Bristol City
- 2022-08-21 Bristol City 2–0 Cardiff
- 2022-01-22 Bristol City 3–2 Cardiff
- 2021-08-28 Cardiff 1–2 Bristol City
- 2021-02-06 Bristol City 0–2 Cardiff
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Bristol City and Cardiff?
- In their last 6 meetings, Bristol City won 3, Cardiff won 3 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Bristol City and Cardiff?
- Recent form — Bristol City 2W 1D 2L; Cardiff 1W 1D 3L.
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