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Cardiff v Oxford United result

Full-time · Cardiff 1–1 Oxford United

Championship · · Cardiff City Stadium

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Cardiff 1–1 Oxford United — this Championship match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Cardiff and Oxford United drew 1–1 at Cardiff City Stadium in the Championship on Monday 21 April. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Cardiff out-shot Oxford United 12 to 2 and created the better chances, 0.99 xG to 0.07 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Cardiff: Yousef Salech (56’, assisted by Christopher Willock); Oxford United: Cameron Brannagan (79’, assisted by Tyler Goodrham).

Discipline

F. Hallam showed four yellow cards — against 3.5 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Cardiff: S. Mannsverk (79’); Oxford United: P. Płacheta (40’), Michał Helik (51’) and Alex Matos (59’).

What it changes

Cardiff have scored 48 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Cardiff have conceded 73 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs.

Oxford United have scored 49 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Oxford United have conceded 65 goals, the seventh-most of the 24 clubs.

Cardiff are winless in their last six matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Christopher Willock (Cardiff) 6.8, Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) 6.7 and Yousef Salech (Cardiff) 6.5 led the match.

Next up

Cardiff next travel to Norwich on 21 November 2026.

Oxford United next travel to Peterborough on 14 November 2026.

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

Next for Cardiff: Norwich v Cardiff, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Oxford United: Peterborough v Oxford United, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Cardiff 1–1 Oxford United · Championship
  • Venue: Cardiff City Stadium · Caerdydd
  • Referee: F. Hallam
  • Head-to-head (last 1): Cardiff 0 · draws 0 · Oxford United 1 · 5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Cardiff 0W 3D 2L · Oxford United 2W 0D 3L

Cardiff 1–1 Oxford United (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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.88 / 0.88
Goals
against 1.38 / 1.13 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.33 / 4
Corners
against 3 / 7.25 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 6 matches
4 / 3.25
Shots on target
against 3.5 / 4 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.5 / 2
Cards
against 1 / 2.25 · 1 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 6 matches
3.55 yellows
Referee · F. Hallam
20.45 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 April 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 18 April 2025. 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 / againstLineOxford United for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
4.33 for · 3 against n 6
9.5standard
4 for · 7.25 against n 8
Shots
12 for · 11.83 against n 6
19.5standard
9.38 for · 15.13 against n 8
Shots on target
4 for · 3.5 against n 6
8.5standard
3.25 for · 4 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.33 for · 11.17 against n 6
21.5standard
11 for · 8 against n 8
Cards shown
1.5 for · 1 against n 6
3.5standard
2 for · 2.25 against n 8

Referee: F. Hallam — 3.55 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 20.45 fouls over 11 matches.

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Cardiff

Cardiff Defensive

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 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. O'Dowda n 890
1.36/3
0.95/1
—
C. Chambers n 886.1
1.47/3
0.43/0
—
R. Colwill n 872.9
1.14/1
1.25/2
—
D. Goutas n 879
1.35/2
00/0
—
A. Robertson n 845.8
2.26/2
1.75/2
—
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Cardiff — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. O'Dowda n 890
27/3
C. Chambers n 886.1
3.18/6
R. Colwill n 872.9
3.46/6
D. Goutas n 879
2.37/6
A. Robertson n 845.8
3.96/5
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Cardiff Attacking

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 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. O'Dowda n 890
0.53/1
0.32/0
C. Chambers n 886.1
0.74/1
0.32/0
R. Colwill n 872.9
0.83/1
0.31/1
D. Goutas n 879
0.43/0
0.11/0
A. Robertson n 845.8
00/0
00/0
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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 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. O'Dowda n 890
00/0
00/0
C. Chambers n 886.1
0.11/0
00/0
R. Colwill n 872.9
00/0
00/0
D. Goutas n 879
00/0
00/0
A. Robertson n 845.8
00/0
0.21/0
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Oxford United

Oxford United Defensive

Oxford United — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Oxford United before kick-off, to 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Cumming n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
W. Vaulks n 888.1
1.57/4
0.53/1
—
M. Harris n 873.3
1.25/2
0.52/1
—
C. Brown n 890
0.96/1
0.65/0
—
T. Goodrham n 857.9
1.64/3
1.45/1
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Oxford United — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Oxford United before kick-off, to 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Cumming n 890
00/0
W. Vaulks n 888.1
2.27/4
M. Harris n 873.3
1.25/3
C. Brown n 890
0.11/0
T. Goodrham n 857.9
2.98/6
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Oxford United Attacking

Oxford United — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Oxford United before kick-off, to 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Cumming n 890
00/0
00/0
W. Vaulks n 888.1
0.64/1
0.43/0
M. Harris n 873.3
0.53/0
0.32/0
C. Brown n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
T. Goodrham n 857.9
1.45/2
0.63/0
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Oxford United — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Oxford United before kick-off, to 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Cumming n 890
00/0
00/0
W. Vaulks n 888.1
00/0
00/0
M. Harris n 873.3
0.21/0
0.32/0
C. Brown n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Goodrham n 857.9
00/0
0.21/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CardiffOxford United
61%Possession39%
0.99Expected goals (xG)0.07
12Shots2
3Shots on target1
4Shots off target1
5Blocked shots0
7Shots inside the box1
4Corners0
1Offsides0
14Fouls17
1Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
0Saves2
462Passes304
82%Pass accuracy65%

Cardiff Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Ethan Horvath9000000006.2
P. Ng9000000206.9
W. Fish9000000107.2
C. Chambers9000000107
C. O'Dowda9000002006.9
A. Rinomhota9000000106.7
S. Mannsverk80000002Y6.6
Y. Salech8010421008
A. Robertson7500002106.9
C. Willock7501202208
Cian Ashford7000000206.2
Y. Meïté sub2000000006.5
R. Colwill sub1500000006.6
W. Alves sub1500000006.2
D. Turnbull sub1000001006.6
O. Tanner sub1000110006.9

Oxford United Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Cumming9000000006.3
M. Helik90000001Y6.7
B. Nelson9000000207.2
W. Vaulks9000000506.6
C. Brannagan9010111207.7
T. Goodrham9001001106.3
J. Bennett8200000306.7
Alex Matos69000003Y6.7
T. Bradshaw6900100006.7
P. Kioso4500000006.7
P. Płacheta45000001Y6.2
G. Leigh sub4500000106.5
M. Phillips sub4500000106.3
Ruben Rodrigues sub2100000006.5
M. Harris sub2100000006.3
E. Moore sub800000006.3

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

Recent form
CardiffDDDLL
Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 0.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Oxford UnitedLWLWL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 0.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 1
Cardiff 0 · 0 draws · Oxford United 1 · 5 goals/game
  • 2024-12-26 Oxford United 3–2 Cardiff
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Cardiff#24 pos44 pts46 pl-25 GD
Oxford United#17 pos53 pts46 pl-16 GD
Goals per game
Cardiff scored1.04
Oxford United scored1.07
Cardiff conceded1.59
Oxford United conceded1.41

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Oxford United?
In their last 1 meetings, Cardiff won 0, Oxford United won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Cardiff and Oxford United?
Recent form — Cardiff 0W 3D 2L; Oxford United 2W 0D 3L.

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