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Cardiff v Southampton result

Full-time · Cardiff 3–5 Southampton

League Cup · · Cardiff City Stadium

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Cardiff 3–5 Southampton — Southampton won this League Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Southampton won 5–3 at Cardiff City Stadium in the League Cup on Wednesday 28 August.

The goals

Southampton led 2–1 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Southampton: Mateus Fernandes (10’, assisted by Tyler-Jay Dibling), Samuel Amo-Ameyaw (30’, assisted by Charles Taylor), an own goal by Ronnie Edwards (48’), Cameron Archer (55’, assisted by Mateus Fernandes; 90+4’, assisted by Tyler-Jay Dibling) and James Bree (90+1’); Cardiff: Rubin Colwill (21’, assisted by M. Reindorf) and Alexander Robertson (57’, assisted by Raheem Conte).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Cardiff 0.00, Southampton 0.00, from 10 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

T. Nield showed five yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 14 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Cardiff: Rubin Colwill (36’) and Malachi Fagan-Walcott (89’); Southampton: Tyler-Jay Dibling (53’), James Bree (69’) and Nathan Wood (73’).

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.

Southampton sit ninth on seven points from four games with a goal difference of +2 (2024/25 so far). Southampton have scored 10 goals, the seventh-most (shared) of the 92 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 4 games, ranked per game). Southampton have conceded eight goals, the 44th-most (shared) of the 92 clubs.

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

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Mateus Fernandes (Southampton) 10.8, Tyler-Jay Dibling (Southampton) 9.1 and Cameron Archer (Southampton) 8.6 led the match.

Next up

Cardiff next host Burnley on 7 November 2026.

Southampton next travel to Preston on 7 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 Southampton: Preston v Southampton, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Cardiff 3–5 Southampton · League Cup
  • Venue: Cardiff City Stadium · Caerdydd
  • Referee: T. Nield
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Cardiff 3 · draws 0 · Southampton 1 · 2.25 goals/game
  • Recent form: Cardiff 1W 1D 3L · Southampton 2W 1D 2L

Cardiff 3–5 Southampton (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

1.13 / 0.75
Goals
against 2.63 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.29 / 5.75
Corners
against 3.43 / 5.63 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5 / 2.75
Shots on target
against 5.57 / 4.25 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
0.71 / 2.5
Cards
against 1.71 / 2.38 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 August 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 25 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 gameCardiff for / againstLineSouthampton for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 2.63 against n 8
2.5standard
0.75 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
5.29 for · 3.43 against n 7
9.5standard
5.75 for · 5.63 against n 8
Shots
12.86 for · 13 against n 7
19.5standard
10.75 for · 12.88 against n 8
Shots on target
5 for · 5.57 against n 7
8.5standard
2.75 for · 4.25 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.71 for · 9.57 against n 7
21.5standard
11.63 for · 14.88 against n 8
Cards shown
0.71 for · 1.71 against n 7
3.5standard
2.5 for · 2.38 against n 8

Referee: T. Nield.

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 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
W. Kanga n 457.3
1.23/0
00/0
—
O. Tanner n 846.9
0.52/0
0.73/0
—
A. Ramsey n 854.6
2.16/2
1.64/2
—
P. Ng n 890
1.15/3
1.87/5
—
M. Siopis n 881.5
0.84/2
1.45/4
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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 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
W. Kanga n 457.3
00/0
O. Tanner n 846.9
2.94/2
P. Ng n 890
3.58/7
M. Siopis n 881.5
2.26/5
A. Ramsey n 854.6
2.14/3
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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 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
W. Kanga n 457.3
1.22/1
0.82/0
O. Tanner n 846.9
1.44/2
13/1
A. Ramsey n 854.6
15/0
0.63/0
P. Ng n 890
0.65/0
0.43/0
M. Siopis n 881.5
0.32/0
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 25 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
W. Kanga n 457.3
00/0
00/0
O. Tanner n 846.9
0.21/0
0.73/0
Ethan Horvath n 890
00/0
00/0
P. Ng n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Siopis n 881.5
00/0
00/0
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Southampton

Southampton Defensive

Southampton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southampton before kick-off, to 25 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
F. Downes n 873.8
2.76/4
1.25/2
—
J. Stephens n 890
0.97/0
0.32/0
—
A. McCarthy n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
W. Smallbone n 884.1
1.26/2
1.17/1
—
K. Walker-Peters n 888
0.84/2
2.37/7
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Southampton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southampton before kick-off, to 25 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Stephens n 890
2.68/7
F. Downes n 873.8
2.66/4
A. McCarthy n 890
00/0
W. Smallbone n 884.1
1.65/2
K. Walker-Peters n 888
2.67/6
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Southampton Attacking

Southampton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southampton before kick-off, to 25 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
F. Downes n 873.8
0.31/1
0.21/0
A. McCarthy n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Stephens n 890
00/0
00/0
W. Smallbone n 884.1
0.84/1
0.53/1
K. Walker-Peters n 888
0.54/0
0.11/0
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Southampton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southampton before kick-off, to 25 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
F. Downes n 873.8
00/0
0.21/0
A. McCarthy n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Stephens n 890
00/0
00/0
W. Smallbone n 884.1
0.32/0
0.11/0
K. Walker-Peters n 888
00/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CardiffSouthampton
27%Possession73%
10Shots13
4Shots on target8
4Shots off target2
2Blocked shots3
5Shots inside the box8
3Corners6
6Offsides1
12Fouls4
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
3Saves2
275Passes772
80%Pass accuracy93%

Cardiff Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Alnwick9000000005.7
D. Goutas9000100106.2
M. Fagan-Walcott90000001Y6.3
Joel Bagan9000000306.2
A. Rinomhota9000000306
Raheem Conte9001101306.9
Cian Ashford9000111606.5
M. Reindorf9001103207.2
R. Kpakio7800000506.3
R. Colwill63102211Y7.5
A. Gbadehan4500001006.2
A. Robertson sub4510112207.5
C. Twose sub2700100006.2
Isaac Jefferies sub1200000006.2

Southampton Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Lumley9000000006.5
James Bree90101100Y6.9
Nathan Wood90000001Y6.3
C. Taylor9001001207.3
Cameron Archer9020331008.2
Samuel Edozie9000101406.6
T. Dibling89021142Y7.3
S. Amo-Ameyaw8910110107.3
R. Edwards8600000206.2
L. Ugochukwu6400100406.9
Mateus Fernandes6411114208.2
A. Bella-Kotchap sub2600000006.9
A. Lallana sub2600110006.9
R. Akachukwu sub900000006.7
Juan Larios sub10000000–
J. O'Brien-Whitmarsh sub10000000–

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

Recent form
CardiffLLWLD
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1 scored / 2.6 conceded per game
SouthamptonDWWLL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 0.8 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Cardiff 3 · 0 draws · Southampton 1 · 2.25 goals/game
  • 2024-04-20 Cardiff 2–1 Southampton
  • 2023-12-02 Southampton 2–0 Cardiff
  • 2019-02-09 Southampton 1–2 Cardiff
  • 2018-12-08 Cardiff 1–0 Southampton
Goals per game
Cardiff scored1
Southampton scored0.8
Cardiff conceded2.6
Southampton conceded0.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Southampton?
In their last 4 meetings, Cardiff won 3, Southampton won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.25 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Cardiff and Southampton?
Recent form — Cardiff 1W 1D 3L; Southampton 2W 1D 2L.

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