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Full-time · Aston Villa 2–0 Cardiff

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Aston Villa 2–0 Cardiff — Aston Villa won this FA Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Aston Villa beat Cardiff 2–0 at Villa Park in the FA Cup on Friday 28 February. Aston Villa have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Aston Villa: Marco Asensio (68’, assisted by Marcus Rashford; 80’, assisted by O. Watkins).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Aston Villa 0.00, Cardiff 0.00, from 25 shots to 4 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

P. Bankes showed no yellow cards — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 19 matches refereed (all competitions).

What it changes

Aston Villa sit 18th on 12 points from five games with a goal difference of +4 (2024/25 so far). Aston Villa have scored nine goals, the 219th-most (shared) of the 745 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 5 games, ranked per game). Aston Villa have conceded five goals, the 83rd-fewest (shared) of the 745 clubs.

Cardiff sit 260th on four points from three games with a goal difference of -1 (2024/25 so far). Cardiff have scored four goals, the 347th-most (shared) of the 745 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 3 games, ranked per game). Cardiff have conceded five goals, the 371st-fewest (shared) of the 745 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Marco Asensio (Aston Villa) 10.1, Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa) 7.7 and Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) 5.6 led the match.

Next up

Aston Villa next travel to Manchester United on 8 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 Aston Villa: Manchester United v Aston Villa, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Cardiff: Norwich v Cardiff, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Aston Villa 2–0 Cardiff · FA Cup
  • Venue: Villa Park · Birmingham
  • Referee: P. Bankes
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Aston Villa 1 · draws 0 · Cardiff 1 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Aston Villa 2W 2D 1L · Cardiff 1W 3D 1L

Aston Villa 2–0 Cardiff (FA Cup): 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

1.63 / 1.38
Goals
against 1.75 / 2.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.5 / 4
Corners
against 4 / 8.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 4 matches
5 / 5
Shots on target
against 4.63 / 6.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 4 matches
1 / 2.5
Cards
against 2.5 / 1.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 February 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 25 February 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 gameAston Villa for / againstLineCardiff for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 2.13 against n 8
Corners won
6.5 for · 4 against n 8
9.5standard
4 for · 8.5 against n 4
Shots
14 for · 11.75 against n 8
19.5standard
10.5 for · 17.75 against n 4
Shots on target
5 for · 4.63 against n 8
8.5standard
5 for · 6.75 against n 4
Fouls committed
10.13 for · 15 against n 8
21.5standard
12.75 for · 10.75 against n 4
Cards shown
1 for · 2.5 against n 8
3.5standard
2.5 for · 1.75 against n 4

Aston Villa

Aston Villa Defensive

Aston Villa — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Aston Villa before kick-off, to 25 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Y. Tielemans n 890
0.97/0
1.98/4
R. Colwill
E. Martínez n 884.4
00/0
0.11/0
—
M. Rogers n 886.3
1.66/3
1.47/4
—
O. Watkins n 877
0.95/1
0.63/1
—
L. Digne n 869.8
0.53/0
0.84/1
—
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Aston Villa — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Aston Villa before kick-off, to 25 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Y. Tielemans n 890
2.57/5
E. Martínez n 884.4
0.11/0
M. Rogers n 886.3
0.53/1
O. Watkins n 877
0.11/0
L. Digne n 869.8
1.35/2
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Aston Villa Attacking

Aston Villa — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Aston Villa before kick-off, to 25 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Y. Tielemans n 890
16/2
0.43/0
E. Martínez n 884.4
00/0
00/0
M. Rogers n 886.3
25/3
1.24/3
O. Watkins n 877
2.26/4
1.56/2
L. Digne n 869.8
0.53/0
0.21/0
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Aston Villa — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Aston Villa before kick-off, to 25 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Y. Tielemans n 890
0.11/0
00/0
E. Martínez n 884.4
00/0
00/0
M. Rogers n 886.3
0.73/1
0.11/0
O. Watkins n 877
0.43/0
0.63/1
L. Digne n 869.8
00/0
0.21/0
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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 25 February 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. Alnwick n 890
00/0
0.32/0
—
D. Goutas n 885.3
1.14/2
00/0
—
C. Chambers n 886.8
2.27/6
0.32/0
—
C. O'Dowda n 880.6
15/1
14/2
—
R. Colwill n 872.1
0.84/1
0.21/0
Y. Tielemans
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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 25 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Alnwick n 890
00/0
D. Goutas n 885.3
27/5
C. Chambers n 886.8
1.96/4
C. O'Dowda n 880.6
27/4
R. Colwill n 872.1
1.77/3
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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 25 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Alnwick n 890
00/0
00/0
D. Goutas n 885.3
0.53/1
0.32/0
C. Chambers n 886.8
0.95/2
0.43/0
C. O'Dowda n 880.6
0.62/1
0.42/1
R. Colwill n 872.1
0.85/0
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 25 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Alnwick n 890
00/0
00/0
D. Goutas n 885.3
0.11/0
00/0
C. Chambers n 886.8
0.11/0
0.11/0
C. O'Dowda n 880.6
0.11/0
00/0
R. Colwill n 872.1
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Aston VillaCardiff
68%Possession32%
25Shots4
10Shots on target1
6Shots off target1
9Blocked shots2
17Shots inside the box1
12Corners0
2Offsides2
10Fouls9
1Saves7
604Passes286
93%Pass accuracy85%

Aston Villa Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Martínez9000000006.9
Andrés García9000001007.2
E. Konsa9000000107.5
L. Bogarde9000000107.3
J. McGinn9000220107.9
Y. Tielemans9000002107.3
L. Bailey9000114207.6
I. Maatsen8300100207.5
Marco Asensio8220222109.3
M. Rashford8201436008.2
O. Watkins8201522007.2
L. Digne sub1200000006.7
M. Rogers sub800100006.9
J. Ramsey sub800000006.9
J. Jimoh sub800000006.6

Cardiff Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Ethan Horvath9000000008
D. Goutas9000000307.3
W. Fish9000000006.6
P. Ng9000002006.3
R. Colwill9000000206.9
A. El Ghazi9000100206.3
D. Lawlor8100000006.9
C. Willock8100001106.3
A. Ramsey6500000106.9
L. Giles6400000406.9
C. Robinson4500000006.7
Y. Salech sub4500110006.9
Joel Bagan sub2600000107.3
A. Robertson sub2500000006.2
Cian Ashford sub900000006.3
I. Davies sub900000106.7

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

Recent form
Aston VillaWDDWL
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
CardiffDLDDW
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Aston Villa 1 · 0 draws · Cardiff 1 · 2 goals/game
  • 2018-04-10 Aston Villa 1–0 Cardiff
  • 2017-08-12 Cardiff 3–0 Aston Villa
Goals per game
Aston Villa scored1.6
Cardiff scored1.4
Aston Villa conceded1.8
Cardiff conceded1.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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