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Full-time · Norwich 4–2 Cardiff

Championship · · Carrow Road

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

Match report, in numbers

The result

Norwich beat Cardiff 4–2 at Carrow Road in the Championship on Saturday 3 May. Cardiff are winless in their last eight matches in all competitions.

The goals

Norwich led 3–0 at half-time. The goals — Norwich: Marcelino Núñez (13’, assisted by Jack Stacey; 17’), Borja Sainz (23’, assisted by Marcelino Núñez) and S. Duffy (67’, assisted by Jacob Wright); Cardiff: Yousef Salech (56’ pen; 84’, assisted by C. O'Dowda). C. Chambers (16’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Norwich 2.97, Cardiff 1.77, from 22 shots to 19 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

W. Finnie showed five yellow cards and one red — against 3.2 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Norwich: Jacob Wright (36’), Jack Stacey (42’) and Callum Doyle (73’); Cardiff: J. Ralls (10’) and Joel Bagan (64’).

What it changes

Norwich have scored 71 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Norwich have conceded 68 goals, the sixth-most of the 24 clubs.

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.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Yousef Salech (Cardiff) 13.9, Marcelino Núñez (Norwich) 13.6 and S. Duffy (Norwich) 8.1 led the match.

Next up

Norwich next host Cardiff on 21 November 2026.

Cardiff next travel to Norwich on 21 November 2026.

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

Next for Norwich: Norwich v Cardiff, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Norwich 4–2 Cardiff · Championship
  • Venue: Carrow Road · Norwich, Norfolk
  • Referee: W. Finnie
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Norwich 4 · draws 0 · Cardiff 2 · 3.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Norwich 0W 2D 3L · Cardiff 0W 3D 2L

Norwich 4–2 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1 / 0.75
Goals
against 1.75 / 1 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4 / 5.33
Corners
against 5.83 / 2.67 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
4.17 / 4.33
Shots on target
against 5.33 / 3.17 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.5 / 1.33
Cards
against 2.33 / 1.17 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches
3.2 yellows
Referee · W. Finnie
20.4 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 April 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 26 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 gameNorwich for / againstLineCardiff for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5standard
0.75 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
4 for · 5.83 against n 6
9.5standard
5.33 for · 2.67 against n 6
Shots
12.17 for · 13.67 against n 6
19.5standard
14 for · 10.33 against n 6
Shots on target
4.17 for · 5.33 against n 6
8.5standard
4.33 for · 3.17 against n 6
Fouls committed
13.17 for · 12.33 against n 6
21.5standard
13 for · 12.5 against n 6
Cards shown
1.5 for · 2.33 against n 6
3.5standard
1.33 for · 1.17 against n 6

Referee: W. Finnie — 3.2 yellow cards a game, 0.2 red cards, 20.4 fouls over 5 matches.

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Norwich

Norwich Defensive

Norwich — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Norwich before kick-off, to 26 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
S. Duffy n 890
0.54/0
0.43/0
C. O'Dowda
Borja Sainz n 886.3
1.87/5
2.18/4
A. Robertson
C. Doyle n 880.8
0.85/1
0.11/0
C. Chambers
A. Crnac n 864.4
1.26/1
1.26/1
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K. Fisher n 884.1
26/5
1.57/4
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Norwich — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Norwich before kick-off, to 26 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Duffy n 890
0.96/1
Borja Sainz n 886.3
15/1
C. Doyle n 880.8
1.46/2
A. Crnac n 864.4
1.94/4
K. Fisher n 884.1
1.67/4
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Norwich Attacking

Norwich — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Norwich before kick-off, to 26 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Duffy n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
Borja Sainz n 886.3
1.45/4
0.84/2
C. Doyle n 880.8
0.31/1
0.11/0
A. Crnac n 864.4
15/1
0.73/1
K. Fisher n 884.1
0.43/0
0.32/0
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Norwich — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Norwich before kick-off, to 26 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Duffy n 890
0.11/0
00/0
Borja Sainz n 886.3
0.11/0
00/0
C. Doyle n 880.8
00/0
0.11/0
A. Crnac n 864.4
0.32/0
0.21/0
K. Fisher n 884.1
00/0
0.32/0
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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 26 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
0.94/2
15/2
S. Duffy
C. Chambers n 888.4
1.47/3
0.43/0
C. Doyle
R. Colwill n 865.3
1.24/1
1.45/2
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A. Robertson n 858.4
2.57/3
1.96/3
Borja Sainz
D. Goutas n 879
1.35/2
00/0
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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 26 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 888.4
2.38/5
R. Colwill n 865.3
3.45/5
A. Robertson n 858.4
2.76/4
D. Goutas n 879
2.37/6
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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 26 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
0.42/1
0.11/0
C. Chambers n 888.4
0.84/2
0.53/1
R. Colwill n 865.3
0.72/1
0.31/1
A. Robertson n 858.4
0.21/0
00/0
D. Goutas n 879
0.43/0
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 26 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 888.4
0.11/0
00/0
R. Colwill n 865.3
00/0
00/0
A. Robertson n 858.4
00/0
0.21/0
D. Goutas n 879
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
NorwichCardiff
64%Possession36%
2.97Expected goals (xG)1.77
22Shots19
8Shots on target6
10Shots off target5
4Blocked shots8
13Shots inside the box15
6Corners9
1Offsides1
13Fouls9
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards1
4Saves4
557Passes308
92%Pass accuracy86%

Norwich Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Doyle90001001Y6.9
K. McLean9000001407.2
Jacob Wright90012052Y7.2
Marcelino Núñez9021541209.5
Borja Sainz9010323107.3
Josh Sargent9000200106.9
A. Gunn8900000007.2
S. Duffy8910210107.9
A. Forson6800103207.7
Ruairi McConville5900100006.9
J. Stacey59010021Y6.9
Jacob Lungi Sørensen sub3100000006.3
O. Hernández sub3100001006.3
O. Schwartau sub2200111006.7
V. Reyes sub10000000–
J. Córdoba sub10000000–

Cardiff Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Ethan Horvath9000000006.3
W. Fish9000101006.2
C. O'Dowda9001004106.7
Cian Ashford9000212006.7
Y. Salech9020430009.2
R. Kpakio6900000206
A. Robertson6900002106.9
J. Ralls45002113Y6.6
W. Alves3300002006.5
D. Turnbull2100001006.7
C. Chambers16002110R3.3
Joel Bagan sub69000003Y6.9
D. Lawlor sub5700000307.2
R. Colwill sub4500001007.2
C. Willock sub2100000006.7
T. Nyakuhwa sub2100000006.7

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

Recent form
NorwichDLLLD
Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 1 scored / 2 conceded per game
CardiffDLLDD
Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 0.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Norwich 4 · 0 draws · Cardiff 2 · 3.17 goals/game
  • 2024-11-02 Cardiff 2–1 Norwich
  • 2024-02-17 Norwich 4–1 Cardiff
  • 2023-11-11 Cardiff 2–3 Norwich
  • 2023-02-25 Norwich 2–0 Cardiff
  • 2022-07-30 Cardiff 1–0 Norwich
  • 2021-01-16 Cardiff 1–2 Norwich
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Norwich#13 pos57 pts46 pl+3 GD
Cardiff#24 pos44 pts46 pl-25 GD
Goals per game
Norwich scored1.54
Cardiff scored1.04
Norwich conceded1.48
Cardiff conceded1.59

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Norwich and Cardiff?
In their last 6 meetings, Norwich won 4, Cardiff won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Norwich and Cardiff?
Recent form — Norwich 0W 2D 3L; Cardiff 0W 3D 2L.

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