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Cardiff v Chelsea result

Full-time · Cardiff 1–3 Chelsea

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Cardiff 1–3 Chelsea — Chelsea won this League Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Chelsea won 3–1 at Cardiff in the League Cup on Tuesday 16 December. Cardiff have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Chelsea: A. Garnacho (57’, assisted by Facundo Buonanotte; 90’, assisted by João Pedro) and Pedro Neto (82’, assisted by Andrey Santos); Cardiff: David Turnbull (75’, assisted by Perry Ng).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Cardiff 0.46, Chelsea 1.65, from 10 shots to 20 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Tony Harrington, England showed three yellow cards — against 3.3 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Cardiff: Isaak Davies (16’) and C. Chambers (27’); Chelsea: M. Caicedo (45’).

What it changes

Cardiff have scored 10 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 91 clubs (this season so far, after 5 games, ranked per game). Cardiff have conceded six goals, the 42nd-fewest of the 91 clubs.

Chelsea have scored 11 goals, the seventh-most of the 91 clubs (this season so far, after 5 games, ranked per game). Chelsea have conceded nine goals, the 34th-most of the 91 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, A. Garnacho (Chelsea) 9.4, Andrey Santos (Chelsea) 7.5 and David Turnbull (Cardiff) 6.6 led the match.

Next up

Cardiff next host Burnley on 7 November 2026.

Chelsea next travel to Sunderland on 8 November 2026.

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

Next for Cardiff: Cardiff v Burnley, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Chelsea: Sunderland v Chelsea, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Cardiff 1–3 Chelsea · League Cup
  • Referee: Tony Harrington, England
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Cardiff 0 · draws 0 · Chelsea 2 · 4 goals/game
  • Recent form: Cardiff 5W 0D 0L · Chelsea 1W 2D 2L

Cardiff 1–3 Chelsea (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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2.13 / 1.63
Goals
against 1.38 / 0.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.57 / 4.63
Corners
against 4.71 / 2.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
7.43 / 4.88
Shots on target
against 4 / 3 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.63 / 1.5
Cards
against 1.5 / 1.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 13 December 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 / againstLineChelsea for / against
Goals scored
2.13 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
5.57 for · 4.71 against n 7
9.5standard
4.63 for · 2.88 against n 8
Shots
17.71 for · 12 against n 7
19.5standard
14.13 for · 9.88 against n 8
Shots on target
7.43 for · 4 against n 7
8.5standard
4.88 for · 3 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.86 for · 12 against n 7
21.5standard
12.88 for · 11.75 against n 8
Cards shown
1.63 for · 1.5 against n 8
3.5standard
1.5 for · 1.75 against n 8

Referee: Tony Harrington, England.

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 13 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Joel Bagan n 887.4
0.43/0
0.84/2
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Y. Salech n 889
2.77/7
0.83/2
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N. Trott n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
Cian Ashford n 877.3
0.11/0
27/3
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R. Wintle n 880.9
0.43/0
0.11/0
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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 13 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Joel Bagan n 887.4
1.57/4
Y. Salech n 889
0.43/0
N. Trott n 890
00/0
Cian Ashford n 877.3
14/3
R. Wintle n 880.9
0.43/0
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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 13 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Joel Bagan n 887.4
0.11/0
0.11/0
Y. Salech n 889
2.56/5
1.15/3
N. Trott n 890
00/0
00/0
Cian Ashford n 877.3
1.66/4
1.66/4
R. Wintle n 880.9
0.63/1
0.32/0
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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 13 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Joel Bagan n 887.4
0.11/0
0.43/0
Y. Salech n 889
0.85/1
0.32/0
N. Trott n 890
00/0
00/0
Cian Ashford n 877.3
0.32/0
0.11/0
R. Wintle n 880.9
00/0
0.32/0
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Chelsea

Chelsea Goalkeeper

Chelsea — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Robert Sánchez25902250 min602.4 /90241 /9000 /90
F. Jörgensen589444 min20.4 /9071.4 /9000 /90
Chelsea — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chelsea before kick-off, to 13 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Robert Sánchez n 890
2.37/2

Chelsea Defensive

Chelsea — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Marc Cucurella28822298 min552.2 /90311.2 /90130.5 /901144.5 /90471.8 /9060.2 /90
T. Chalobah25842102 min241 /90220.9 /9090.4 /90984.2 /90150.6 /9030.1 /90
M. Gusto25691734 min522.7 /90311.6 /9020.1 /90944.9 /90180.9 /9050.3 /90
R. James21731538 min321.9 /90311.8 /9040.2 /90885.1 /90221.3 /9040.2 /90
T. Adarabioyo13861118 min221.8 /90141.1 /9070.6 /90635.1 /90121 /9030.2 /90
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Chelsea — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chelsea before kick-off, to 13 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
E. Fernández n 886.3
1.37/3
1.26/2
—
Marc Cucurella n 890
1.66/3
0.53/1
—
Robert Sánchez n 890
00/0
0.32/0
—
T. Chalobah n 884.4
1.16/1
0.54/0
—
Pedro Neto n 877.9
0.63/1
1.25/2
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Chelsea — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chelsea before kick-off, to 13 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
E. Fernández n 886.3
15/1
Marc Cucurella n 890
1.98/4
T. Chalobah n 884.4
1.66/3
Pedro Neto n 877.9
0.63/1
M. Gusto n 860.4
3.26/4
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Chelsea Attacking

Chelsea — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
João Pedro23751717 min80.4 /9030.2 /90291.5 /90170.9 /90251.3 /90221.2 /90
J. Bynoe-Gittens1651821 min10.1 /9050.5 /90101.1 /9050.5 /90151.6 /90262.9 /90
Estêvão1553798 min50.6 /9010.1 /90202.3 /90111.2 /90202.3 /90273 /90
L. Delap1544665 min20.3 /9010.1 /90162.2 /90111.5 /9030.4 /9060.8 /90
Tyrique George1048483 min40.7 /9010.2 /9091.7 /9081.5 /9081.5 /9030.6 /90
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Chelsea — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chelsea before kick-off, to 13 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
E. Fernández n 886.3
1.88/3
0.96/1
Marc Cucurella n 890
0.43/0
00/0
Robert Sánchez n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Chalobah n 884.4
0.43/0
0.32/0
Pedro Neto n 877.9
1.77/4
15/2
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Chelsea — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chelsea before kick-off, to 13 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
E. Fernández n 886.3
0.11/0
0.11/0
Marc Cucurella n 890
00/0
00/0
Robert Sánchez n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Chalobah n 884.4
0.11/0
00/0
Pedro Neto n 877.9
0.43/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CardiffChelsea
46%Possession54%
0.46Expected goals (xG)1.65
10Shots20
4Shots on target7
5Shots off target3
1Blocked shots10
7Shots inside the box13
2Corners8
1Offsides2
5Fouls9
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
4Saves4
448Passes535
86%Pass accuracy85%

Cardiff Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Trott9000000007.2
D. Lawlor9000001206.3
C. Chambers90001103Y6.6
Joel Bagan9000003107.5
R. Wintle9000000206.5
Cian Ashford9000000206
D. Turnbull9010420207.5
P. Ng8901211307
J. Colwill8000001106.2
I. Davies56001011Y6.2
C. Robinson5600100006.2
C. Willock sub3400000006.2
Y. Salech sub3400000006.3
A. Robertson sub1000001006.3
W. Fish sub10000000–

Chelsea Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
F. Jörgensen9000000007.2
T. Adarabioyo9000000106.2
B. Badiashile9000100106.6
J. Hato9000000206.7
Andrey Santos9001102607.3
M. Caicedo90000045Y7.6
Joshua Kofi Acheampong8400001406.9
F. Buonanotte6601113106.9
J. Bynoe-Gittens6600001206.2
Tyrique George4500000106.2
Marc Guiu4500110006.6
João Pedro sub4501212006.2
A. Garnacho sub4520332009.2
M. Gusto sub2400000006.2
Pedro Neto sub2410112008
T. Chalobah sub1300000106.7

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

Recent form
CardiffWWWWW
Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 2.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
ChelseaDLDLW
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Cardiff 0 · 0 draws · Chelsea 2 · 4 goals/game
  • 2019-03-31 Cardiff 1–2 Chelsea
  • 2018-09-15 Chelsea 4–1 Cardiff
Goals per game
Cardiff scored2.8
Chelsea scored1
Cardiff conceded1.2
Chelsea conceded1.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Chelsea?
In their last 2 meetings, Cardiff won 0, Chelsea won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 4 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Cardiff and Chelsea?
Recent form — Cardiff 5W 0D 0L; Chelsea 1W 2D 2L.

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