Southampton v Cardiff result

Full-time · Southampton 1–2 Cardiff

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Southampton 1–2 Cardiff — Cardiff won this Premier League match.

Next for Southampton: Southampton v Bolton, Saturday 17 October — the preview. Next for Cardiff: Middlesbrough v Cardiff, Saturday 17 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Southampton 1–2 Cardiff · Premier League
  • Referee: Martin Atkinson, England
  • Head-to-head (last 1): Southampton 0 · draws 0 · Cardiff 1 · 1 goals/game
  • Recent form: Southampton 2W 3D 0L · Cardiff 1W 1D 3L

Southampton 1–2 Cardiff (Premier League): 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 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.63 / 0.5
Goals
against 1.63 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4 / 5.5
Corners
against 6.13 / 7.17 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 6 matches
4.25 / 3
Shots on target
against 5 / 4.67 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.13 / 1.83
Cards
against 2.13 / 0.83 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 February 2019. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 February 2019. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSouthampton for / againstLineCardiff for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
0.5 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
4 for · 6.13 against n 8
9.5standard
5.5 for · 7.17 against n 6
Shots
10.25 for · 14.63 against n 8
19.5standard
11 for · 16.67 against n 6
Shots on target
4.25 for · 5 against n 8
8.5standard
3 for · 4.67 against n 6
Fouls committed
11 for · 9 against n 8
21.5standard
11.33 for · 11.33 against n 6
Cards shown
2.13 for · 2.13 against n 8
3.5standard
1.83 for · 0.83 against n 6
Southampton
Southampton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 February 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Johnson n 319
3.21/1
00/0
—
C. Slattery n 547
2.74/2
2.73/2
—
Oriol Romeu n 889.9
25/4
16/2
A. Gunnarsson
M. Lemina n 875.3
1.87/3
2.15/3
—
Mohamed Elyounoussi n 843.4
1.64/2
0.51/1
—
Southampton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 February 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Austin n 835
3.96/3
1.95/1
S. Armstrong n 864.1
2.86/5
0.95/0
S. Gallagher n 837
2.74/3
0.92/1
P. Højbjerg n 888.4
2.47/6
15/2
D. Ings n 859.3
2.37/3
1.55/2
Southampton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 February 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Austin n 835
0.62/0
0.31/0
D. Ings n 859.3
0.62/1
0.21/0
N. Redmond n 881.4
0.63/1
00/0
J. Ward-Prowse n 893.8
0.43/0
00/0
S. Long n 851.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
Southampton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 February 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Johnson n 319
4.72/1
Oriol Romeu n 889.9
3.48/8
M. Lemina n 875.3
3.17/5
Y. Valery n 862.5
2.96/4
J. Vestergaard n 891.9
2.37/5
Southampton — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 February 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Gunn n 893.8
3.88/6
A. McCarthy n 890
36/5
Cardiff
Cardiff — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 February 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Zohorè n 828.5
2.84/1
1.63/1
—
R. Healey n 428.8
2.32/1
3.14/0
—
J. Ralls n 853.6
1.96/2
0.63/0
—
C. Paterson n 889.9
1.86/4
15/3
—
A. Gunnarsson n 876.5
1.86/2
0.64/0
Oriol Romeu
Cardiff — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 February 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
O. Niasse n 848
2.86/4
0.73/0
K. Zohorè n 828.5
2.44/2
1.64/0
R. Healey n 428.8
2.32/1
1.62/0
B. De Cordova-Reid n 849.3
2.15/4
0.72/1
J. Hoilett n 872.8
26/5
0.63/1
Cardiff — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 February 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. De Cordova-Reid n 849.3
0.72/1
0.21/0
Camarasa n 882.8
0.32/0
0.11/0
K. Zohorè n 828.5
00/0
0.41/0
N. Mendez-Laing n 842.6
0.31/0
00/0
D. Ward n 833.4
0.31/0
00/0
Cardiff — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 February 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Bamba n 890
38/7
H. Arter n 873.9
2.77/4
N. Mendez-Laing n 842.6
2.64/2
G. Cunningham n 890
2.48/5
L. Peltier n 857.9
2.36/4
Cardiff — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 February 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
N. Etheridge n 890
3.47/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
SouthamptonCardiff
66%Possession34%
14Shots6
7Shots on target3
5Shots off target3
2Blocked shots0
10Shots inside the box4
8Corners2
0Offsides3
15Fouls12
3Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
1Saves6
539Passes267
79%Pass accuracy58%

Southampton player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. McCarthy9000000006
J. Bednarek9000001106.7
J. Stephens9010110207.2
P. Højbjerg9000222307.1
Oriol Romeu90000003Y6.4
J. Ward-Prowse90001140Y7.1
R. Bertrand9000000206.6
N. Redmond90002004Y7.3
Y. Valery8300220207
J. Vestergaard7200001206.8
S. Long7200101106.6
Mohamed Elyounoussi sub1800101006.3
C. Austin sub1801412007.3
S. Gallagher sub1400000006.5

Cardiff player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Etheridge9000000007.4
L. Peltier9000000207.4
B. Ecuele Manga9000000106.9
S. Bamba90101103Y7.4
C. Paterson9001102006.4
J. Ralls9000002106.9
J. Bennett9000000406.6
H. Arter9000100106.8
O. Niasse8300000306.4
A. Gunnarsson62001001Y6.3
B. De Cordova-Reid6200000006.4
L. Bacuna2800110106.3
K. Zohorè28101100Y7.1
Camarasa1401001006.8

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

Recent form
SouthamptonWDWDD
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
CardiffLDLLW
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 1
Southampton 0 · 0 draws · Cardiff 1 · 1 goals/game
  • 2018-12-08 Cardiff 1–0 Southampton
League standing · 2018/19
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Southampton#16 pos39 pts38 pl-20 GD
Cardiff#18 pos34 pts38 pl-35 GD
Goals per game
Southampton scored1.18
Cardiff scored0.89
Southampton conceded1.71
Cardiff conceded1.82

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Frequently asked questions

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

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