Cardiff v Norwich result

Full-time · Cardiff 1–2 Norwich

Championship · · Cardiff City Stadium

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Cardiff 1–2 Norwich — Norwich won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Norwich won 2–1 at Cardiff City Stadium in the Championship on Saturday 16 January. Cardiff have lost their last five matches in all competitions. Norwich are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

Norwich led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Norwich: Grant Hanley (3’, assisted by M. Vrančić) and Todd Cantwell (22’); Cardiff: J. Ralls (65’, assisted by L. Bacuna). Marlon Pack (70’) was sent off.

Discipline

T. Harrington showed five yellow cards and one red — against 2.5 yellows a game across the last 14 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Cardiff: L. Bacuna (34’), Marlon Pack (54’), J. Hoilett (57’), Marlon Pack (70’) and Harry Wilson (89’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Todd Cantwell (Norwich) 8.1, Grant Hanley (Norwich) 7.2 and M. Vrančić (Norwich) 6.7 led the match.

Next up

Cardiff next host Birmingham on 24 October 2026.

Norwich next travel to Charlton on 24 October 2026.

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

Next for Cardiff: Cardiff v Birmingham, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Norwich: Charlton v Norwich, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Cardiff 1–2 Norwich · Championship
  • Venue: Cardiff City Stadium · Caerdydd
  • Referee: T. Harrington
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Cardiff 2 · draws 0 · Norwich 2 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Cardiff 1W 0D 4L · Norwich 3W 1D 1L

Cardiff 1–2 Norwich (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 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.13 / 1.5
Goals
against 1.63 / 0.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.29 / 3.75
Corners
against 4.29 / 5.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 4 matches
3.29 / 5.5
Shots on target
against 3.57 / 4.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 4 matches
1.86 / 1
Cards
against 1 / 1.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 January 2021. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 January 2021. 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 / againstLineNorwich for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 0.63 against n 8
Corners won
5.29 for · 4.29 against n 7
9.5standard
3.75 for · 5.5 against n 4
Shots
10.57 for · 11.71 against n 7
19.5standard
12.75 for · 13.5 against n 4
Shots on target
3.29 for · 3.57 against n 7
8.5standard
5.5 for · 4.75 against n 4
Fouls committed
12.57 for · 13 against n 7
21.5standard
13.25 for · 11.75 against n 4
Cards shown
1.86 for · 1 against n 7
3.5standard
1 for · 1.5 against n 4

Referee: T. Harrington.

Cardiff
Cardiff — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Hoilett n 832.3
2.85/2
1.44/0
—
J. Ralls n 884.4
2.57/4
0.53/1
E. Buendía
K. Moore n 881.1
2.47/6
1.87/4
—
R. Glatzel n 864.6
1.97/4
2.37/4
—
W. Vaulks n 884.8
1.76/4
1.16/2
E. Buendía
Cardiff — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Moore n 881.1
3.17/6
1.76/5
H. Wilson n 886.5
27/4
0.73/1
R. Glatzel n 864.6
1.67/1
14/1
J. Hoilett n 832.3
1.43/1
0.31/0
Filip Benković n 862.3
1.34/3
0.42/0
Cardiff — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Moore n 881.1
0.74/1
00/0
J. Hoilett n 832.3
0.31/0
0.31/0
R. Glatzel n 864.6
0.32/0
0.21/0
H. Wilson n 886.5
0.11/0
0.31/1
S. Morrison n 881.8
0.32/0
0.11/0
Cardiff — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
G. Cunningham n 851.9
2.86/5
Joel Bagan n 390
2.73/3
S. Bamba n 812.9
2.63/0
L. Bacuna n 890.5
2.58/7
J. Ralls n 884.4
2.57/4
Cardiff — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Phillips n 890
3.46/5
A. Smithies n 890.5
2.46/3
Norwich
Norwich — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Rupp n 875.1
2.56/5
0.96/0
—
M. Vrančić n 866.8
2.45/5
0.83/2
—
E. Buendía n 878.9
26/4
1.76/2
W. Vaulks
J. Martin n 854.6
1.95/3
13/2
—
J. Hugill n 818.1
1.93/0
00/0
—
Norwich — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Pukki n 880.4
2.87/5
1.85/4
E. Buendía n 878.9
2.47/4
1.46/3
M. Vrančić n 866.8
1.95/4
0.73/1
T. Cantwell n 861.3
1.56/2
0.63/0
Marco Stiepermann n 856.3
1.44/2
0.83/1
Norwich — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
E. Buendía n 878.9
0.64/0
0.32/0
T. Cantwell n 861.3
0.21/0
0.42/0
T. Pukki n 880.4
0.63/1
00/0
J. Hugill n 818.1
0.61/0
00/0
K. McLean n 871.6
0.21/0
0.32/0
Norwich — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Jacob Lungi Sørensen n 886.8
2.68/5
B. Mumba n 535.6
2.52/1
L. Rupp n 875.1
2.46/4
E. Buendía n 878.9
2.37/3
O. Skipp n 879
2.16/5
Norwich — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Barden n 375
3.62/1
T. Krul n 883.8
35/4
M. McGovern n 884.4
2.34/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CardiffNorwich
45%Possession55%
12Shots17
4Shots on target7
3Shots off target8
5Blocked shots2
7Shots inside the box12
3Corners7
2Offsides1
26Fouls15
5Yellow cards0
1Red cards0
5Saves3
395Passes459
76%Pass accuracy82%

Cardiff player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Smithies9000000007
C. Nelson9000110006.7
J. Bennett9000100306.9
Joel Bagan9000002106.9
W. Vaulks9000111306.9
J. Ralls9010110106.6
H. Wilson90000021Y6.7
L. Bacuna87010010Y6.5
M. Pack70000023RY6.2
R. Glatzel5800110007.2
J. Hoilett58001012Y6.9
S. Ojo sub3200000006.5
K. Moore sub3200101007
J. Murphy sub900000006.5

Norwich player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Barden9000000006.9
M. Aarons9000002006.7
G. Hanley9010110207.9
B. Gibson9000000007
Jacob Lungi Sørensen9000000007
O. Skipp9000001206.6
K. McLean9000101007.3
J. Hugill9000111006.3
E. Buendía8900203107.2
T. Cantwell8910422208.2
M. Vrančić7601423207.9
P. Płacheta sub1400210106.9
A. Omobamidele sub10000000–
Alexander Tettey sub10000000–

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

Recent form
CardiffWLLLL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1.2 scored / 2 conceded per game
NorwichWLDWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.2 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Cardiff 2 · 0 draws · Norwich 2 · 3 goals/game
  • 2020-12-19 Norwich 2–0 Cardiff
  • 2018-08-28 Cardiff 1–3 Norwich
  • 2018-04-14 Norwich 0–2 Cardiff
  • 2017-12-01 Cardiff 3–1 Norwich
League standing · 2020/21
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Cardiff#8 pos68 pts46 pl+17 GD
Norwich#1 pos97 pts46 pl+39 GD
Goals per game
Cardiff scored1.43
Norwich scored1.63
Cardiff conceded1.07
Norwich conceded0.78

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Norwich?
In their last 4 meetings, Cardiff won 2, Norwich won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Cardiff and Norwich?
Recent form — Cardiff 1W 0D 4L; Norwich 3W 1D 1L.

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