Cardiff v Fulham result

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Cardiff 2–4 Fulham — Fulham won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Fulham won 4–2 at Cardiff in the Championship on Tuesday 26 December.

The goals

Fulham led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Fulham: T. Ream (12’), F. Ayité (56’, assisted by R. Sessegnon), R. Sessegnon (78’, assisted by Rui Fonte) and S. Johansen (90’, assisted by R. Fredericks); Cardiff: K. Zohorè (57’, assisted by J. Hoilett) and Callum Paterson (90’, assisted by L. Peltier).

Discipline

The bookings — Cardiff: J. Ralls (90’); Fulham: F. Ayité (34’), R. Fredericks (43’), D. Odoi (82’) and Marcus Bettinelli (90’).

What it changes

Cardiff have scored 47 goals, the fifth-most of the 24 clubs (2017/18 so far). Cardiff have conceded 27 goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Fulham have scored 52 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs (2017/18 so far). Fulham have conceded 36 goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

With six goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 24, across 12 matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, R. Sessegnon (Fulham) 8.6, T. Cairney (Fulham) 7.7 and S. Johansen (Fulham) 6.4 led the match.

Next up

Cardiff next travel to Wolves on 31 October 2026.

Fulham next travel to Aston Villa on 31 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Cardiff: Wolves v Cardiff, Saturday 31 October — the preview. Next for Fulham: Aston Villa v Fulham, Saturday 31 October — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Cardiff 2–4 Fulham · Championship
  • Referee: Simon Hooper, England
  • Head-to-head (last 1): Cardiff 0 · draws 1 · Fulham 0 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Cardiff 3W 1D 1L · Fulham 3W 0D 2L

Cardiff 2–4 Fulham (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 15 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.5 / 1.38
Goals
against 0.88 / 1.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4 / 7.33
Corners
against 7.25 / 4 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 4 matches
4.25 / 4.5
Shots on target
against 3.25 / 3.83 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 4 matches
2.25 / 2
Cards
against 1.5 / 1.83 · 1 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 December 2017. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 23 December 2017. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameCardiff for / againstLineFulham for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
4 for · 7.25 against n 4
9.5standard
7.33 for · 4 against n 6
Shots
11 for · 14 against n 4
19.5standard
13.67 for · 11.67 against n 6
Shots on target
4.25 for · 3.25 against n 4
8.5standard
4.5 for · 3.83 against n 6
Fouls committed
13.5 for · 10.5 against n 4
21.5standard
11 for · 12.17 against n 6
Cards shown
2.25 for · 1.5 against n 4
3.5standard
2 for · 1.83 against n 6

Referee: Simon Hooper, England.

Cardiff

Cardiff Goalkeeper

Cardiff — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
N. Etheridge23902070 min472 /90180.8 /9000 /90
Cardiff — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 23 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
N. Etheridge n 890
2.55/3

Cardiff Defensive

Cardiff — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
S. Bamba22891968 minnot recorded in Championship592.7 /90not recorded in Championship1788.1 /90261.2 /9050.2 /90
S. Morrison21871834 minnot recorded in Championship321.6 /90not recorded in Championship1627.9 /90271.3 /9020.1 /90
J. Bennett19861630 minnot recorded in Championship432.4 /90not recorded in Championship844.6 /90181 /9030.2 /90
B. Ecuele Manga17891505 minnot recorded in Championship503 /90not recorded in Championship1237.4 /90211.3 /9020.1 /90
L. Peltier17881488 minnot recorded in Championship291.8 /90not recorded in Championship1187.1 /90201.2 /9060.4 /90
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Cardiff — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 23 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
N. Etheridge n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
J. Hoilett n 890
0.84/2
1.87/4
R. Fredericks
J. Ralls n 890
1.37/3
0.96/1
R. Fredericks
S. Bamba n 888.6
0.54/0
0.63/2
R. Sessegnon
S. Morrison n 883
1.55/3
0.54/0
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Cardiff — Tackles: not recorded in Championship.

Cardiff Attacking

Cardiff — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
J. Hoilett23821886 min60.3 /9050.2 /90532.5 /90190.9 /90391.9 /90432.1 /90
N. Mendez-Laing19851615 min40.2 /9040.2 /90331.8 /90120.7 /90261.4 /90633.5 /90
K. Zohorè13811048 min30.3 /9020.2 /90373.2 /90141.2 /90100.9 /90110.9 /90
D. Ward862495 min30.5 /9000 /90142.5 /9061.1 /9050.9 /9050.9 /90
O. Bogle754377 min30.7 /9000 /90102.4 /9061.4 /9030.7 /9051.2 /90
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Cardiff — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 23 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
N. Etheridge n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Hoilett n 890
28/6
0.64/1
J. Ralls n 890
1.85/4
0.83/2
S. Bamba n 888.6
0.95/1
0.64/1
S. Morrison n 883
0.54/0
0.11/0
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Cardiff — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 23 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
N. Etheridge n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Hoilett n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
J. Ralls n 890
0.32/0
00/0
S. Bamba n 888.6
0.11/0
00/0
S. Morrison n 883
00/0
0.11/0
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Fulham

Fulham Goalkeeper

Fulham — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
D. Button20901800 min542.7 /90271.4 /9000 /90
M. Bettinelli490360 min92.3 /9030.8 /9000 /90
Fulham — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Fulham before kick-off, to 23 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Button n 890
2.56/5
M. Bettinelli n 490
2.31/1

Fulham Defensive

Fulham — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
R. Sessegnon23892049 minnot recorded in League Cup170.7 /90not recorded in League Cup1124.9 /90251.1 /9020.1 /90
R. Fredericks22901979 minnot recorded in League Cup110.5 /90not recorded in League Cup1195.4 /90261.2 /9060.3 /90
T. Ream21901890 minnot recorded in League Cup170.8 /90not recorded in League Cup924.4 /90140.7 /9000 /90
T. Kalas20881753 minnot recorded in League Cup281.4 /90not recorded in League Cup1246.4 /9070.4 /9000 /90
D. Odoi14741042 minnot recorded in League Cup181.6 /90not recorded in League Cup847.3 /90131.1 /9040.3 /90
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Fulham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Fulham before kick-off, to 23 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Sessegnon n 890
0.64/1
0.84/2
S. Bamba
R. Fredericks n 890
1.48/3
14/3
J. Ralls
T. Ream n 890
0.42/1
0.43/0
—
S. Johansen n 869.8
1.67/3
14/2
—
O. Norwood n 882.1
1.66/6
13/3
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Fulham — Tackles: not recorded in Championship.

Fulham Attacking

Fulham — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Rui Fonte16631013 min10.1 /9010.1 /90171.5 /9030.3 /90111 /9040.4 /90
A. Kamara1652836 min20.2 /9010.1 /90283 /9040.4 /90131.4 /9080.9 /90
F. Ayité14741031 min20.2 /9010.1 /90292.5 /90111 /90171.5 /90221.9 /90
S. Ojo13831079 min40.3 /9020.2 /90403.3 /90191.6 /90110.9 /90262.2 /90
Y. Mollo637219 min00 /9010.4 /9062.5 /9010.4 /9020.8 /9052.1 /90
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Fulham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Fulham before kick-off, to 23 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Sessegnon n 890
0.83/2
0.41/1
R. Fredericks n 890
0.85/1
0.11/0
T. Ream n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
S. Johansen n 869.8
2.67/6
14/2
O. Norwood n 882.1
1.96/5
0.32/0
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Fulham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Fulham before kick-off, to 23 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Sessegnon n 890
0.41/1
00/0
R. Fredericks n 890
00/0
0.11/0
T. Ream n 890
00/0
00/0
S. Johansen n 869.8
00/0
0.21/0
O. Norwood n 882.1
0.32/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CardiffFulham
47%Possession53%
15Shots9
6Shots on target6
4Shots off target1
5Blocked shots2
8Shots inside the box8
7Corners2
6Offsides3
17Fouls11
1Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
2Saves5
354Passes417
63%Pass accuracy74%

Cardiff Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Etheridge9000000005.8
L. Peltier9001001006.5
B. Ecuele Manga9000001006.7
S. Bamba9000310006.8
J. Bennett9000000005.8
C. Bryson9000101006.1
J. Ralls90001100Y6
N. Mendez-Laing9000201007.1
K. Zohorè9010630007.4
L. Damour7300102006.4
J. Hoilett7301003006.8
C. Paterson sub1710111007.3
R. Healey sub1700001006.8

Fulham Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Bettinelli90000000Y7.1
R. Fredericks90010010Y6.8
T. Kalas9000000006.3
T. Ream9010110007.4
D. Odoi90000010Y6.2
T. Cairney9000200007.5
Kevin McDonald9000101006.7
S. Johansen9010111007
R. Sessegnon8911111007.8
S. Ojo8600110006.5
F. Ayité77101110Y7.5
Rui Fonte1301001007.2
N. Kebano400110006.7
Lucas Piazón10000000–

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 Cardiff v Fulham — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
CardiffWWDWL
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
FulhamWLWLW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 1
Cardiff 0 · 1 draw · Fulham 0 · 2 goals/game
  • 2017-09-09 Fulham 1–1 Cardiff
League standing · 2017/18
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Cardiff#4 pos58 pts31 pl+20 GD
Fulham#5 pos52 pts31 pl+16 GD
Goals per game
Cardiff scored1.52
Fulham scored1.68
Cardiff conceded0.87
Fulham conceded1.16

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In their last 1 meetings, Cardiff won 0, Fulham won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2 goals per game.
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Recent form — Cardiff 3W 1D 1L; Fulham 3W 0D 2L.

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