Cardiff v Bristol Rovers result

Full-time · Cardiff 2–0 Bristol Rovers

League Cup · Tue, 13 Aug 2024 19:45 BST · Cardiff City Stadium

Updated 8 May 2026, 04:56 UK · refreshed continuously

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Cardiff 2–0 Bristol Rovers — Cardiff won this League Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Cardiff beat Bristol Rovers 2–0 at Cardiff City Stadium in the League Cup on Tuesday 13 August.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Cardiff: Mark McGuinness (68’, assisted by Ollie Tanner) and Rubin Colwill (90+1’, assisted by Kieron Evans).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Cardiff 0.00, Bristol Rovers 0.00, from 17 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

C. Breakspear showed two yellow cards — against 3.7 yellows a game across the last 17 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Cardiff: Mark McGuinness (32’); Bristol Rovers: M. Anthony (77’).

What it changes

Cardiff sit 37th on three points from two games with a goal difference of 0 (2024/25 so far). Cardiff have scored five goals, the seventh-most (shared) of the 92 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 2 games, ranked per game). Cardiff have conceded five goals, the 23rd-most (shared) of the 92 clubs.

Bristol Rovers sit 78th on no points from one game with a goal difference of -2 (2024/25 so far). Bristol Rovers have scored no goals, the 17th-fewest (shared) of the 92 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 1 game, ranked per game). Bristol Rovers have conceded two goals, the 44th-most (shared) of the 92 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Rubin Colwill (Cardiff) 9.0, Ollie Tanner (Cardiff) 5.3 and Clinton Mola (Bristol Rovers) 5.2 led the match.

Next up

Cardiff next travel to Norwich on 21 November 2026.

Bristol Rovers next host Chesterfield 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 Bristol Rovers: Bristol Rovers v Chesterfield, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Cardiff 2–0 Bristol Rovers · League Cup
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium · Caerdydd
Referee: C. Breakspear
Recent form: Cardiff 1W 0D 4L · Bristol Rovers 3W 0D 2L

Cardiff 2–0 Bristol Rovers (League 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

1.25 / 0.63

Goals

against 2.38 / 1.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.29 / 4.67

Corners

against 4.57 / 5.33 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 6 matches

4.57 / 4

Shots on target

against 5.86 / 3.67 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 6 matches

0.71 / 1.83

Cards

against 1.86 / 1.33 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 August 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 10 August 2024. 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 game	Cardiff for / against	Line	Bristol Rovers for / against
Goals scored	1.25 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.63 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.29 for · 4.57 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	4.67 for · 5.33 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	12.71 for · 14.29 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	11 for · 11.17 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	4.57 for · 5.86 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	4 for · 3.67 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	8.86 for · 8.43 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	11.5 for · 9.83 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	0.71 for · 1.86 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	1.83 for · 1.33 against n 6 Last 5

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 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
P. Ng n 8	90	1.3 5/3	1.3 6/4	—
M. Siopis n 8	81.5	1.2 5/4	1 4/3	—
A. Ramsey n 8	48.9	1.2 5/0	1.2 4/1	—
C. O'Dowda n 8	75	1.1 5/2	1.2 6/2	—
D. Goutas n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0.3 1/1	—
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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 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
P. Ng n 8	90	2.6 7/6
C. O'Dowda n 8	75	2.3 7/5
M. Siopis n 8	81.5	2.2 5/4
A. Ramsey n 8	48.9	1.4 4/1
D. Goutas n 8	90	0.9 5/2
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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 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
A. Ramsey n 8	48.9	1.4 6/0	0.7 3/0
C. O'Dowda n 8	75	1.2 6/2	0.6 4/0
P. Ng n 8	90	0.8 5/1	0.4 3/0
D. Goutas n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0.3 2/0
Ethan Horvath n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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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 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
C. O'Dowda n 8	75	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
A. Ramsey n 8	48.9	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
P. Ng n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
Ethan Horvath n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
D. Goutas n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Bristol Rovers

Bristol Rovers Defensive

Bristol Rovers — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
L. Thomas n 8	77.9	1 6/1	0.7 3/2	—
K. Conteh n 8	63	0.9 3/1	0.4 2/0	—
J. Wilson n 8	82.6	0.5 4/0	0.4 3/0	—
G. Ward n 8	43.8	1.3 3/2	1.3 4/1	—
S. Sinclair n 8	76.4	0.1 1/0	0.9 5/1	—
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Bristol Rovers — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
K. Conteh n 8	63	2.9 6/4
L. Thomas n 8	77.9	2 5/4
J. Wilson n 8	82.6	0.8 3/2
G. Ward n 8	43.8	1.3 2/1
S. Sinclair n 8	76.4	0.4 3/0
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Bristol Rovers Attacking

Bristol Rovers — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
L. Thomas n 8	77.9	1.2 5/2	0.4 2/1
K. Conteh n 8	63	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
J. Wilson n 8	82.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
G. Ward n 8	43.8	1.5 4/1	0.8 3/0
S. Sinclair n 8	76.4	0.9 4/1	0.6 3/1
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Bristol Rovers — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
L. Thomas n 8	77.9	0 0/0	0.6 3/1
J. Wilson n 8	82.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
K. Conteh n 8	63	0 0/0	0 0/0
G. Ward n 8	43.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
S. Sinclair n 8	76.4	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Cardiff		Bristol Rovers
61%	Possession	39%
17	Shots	7
8	Shots on target	2
2	Shots off target	1
7	Blocked shots	4
14	Shots inside the box	3
10	Corners	2
3	Offsides	4
12	Fouls	8
1	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
2	Saves	6
538	Passes	351
87%	Pass accuracy	78%

Cardiff Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
J. Alnwick	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.5
R. Kpakio	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.9
Joel Bagan	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.2
L. Giles	90	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	7
A. Rinomhota	90	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	6.9
E. King	90	0	0	1	0	2	2	0	7.2
R. Colwill	90	1	0	4	4	4	1	0	8.3
M. McGuinness	76	1	0	2	1	0	0	Y	7.7
Raheem Conte	59	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.2
A. Robertson	59	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	6.9
W. Kanga	59	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.3
K. Evans sub	31	0	1	0	0	3	1	0	7.5
O. Tanner sub	31	0	1	2	2	2	1	0	7.5
M. Reindorf sub	31	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	7
M. Fagan-Walcott sub	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9

Bristol Rovers Player Stats

Player	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
J. Griffiths	90	0	0	0	0	0	7.3
J. Senior	90	0	0	0	3	0	6.3
C. Taylor	90	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
M. Forbes	90	0	0	0	2	0	6.9
J. Garrett	90	0	0	0	1	0	7.5
L. Thomas	90	0	0	3	1	0	7
J. Lindsay	77	1	1	0	0	0	6.9
L. McCormick	77	0	0	1	0	0	6.6
S. Sinclair	62	0	0	0	1	0	6.6
C. Mola	61	0	0	0	3	0	7.2
P. Omochere	61	1	0	0	0	0	6.6
B. Bilongo sub	29	0	0	0	1	0	6.2
K. Shaw sub	29	1	1	1	1	0	7
M. Anthony sub	28	0	0	0	0	Y	6.5
K. Conteh sub	13	0	0	0	2	0	6.7
R. Sotiriou sub	13	0	0	1	0	0	6.7

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

Recent form

CardiffLWLLL

Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1.2 scored / 3 conceded per game

Bristol RoversWWLLW

Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1 scored / 1 conceded per game

Goals per game

Cardiff scored1.2

Bristol Rovers scored1

Cardiff conceded3

Bristol Rovers conceded1

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