Southampton v Cardiff result
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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
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 February 2019. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Southampton for / against | Line | Cardiff for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.63 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 0.5 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4 for · 6.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.5 for · 7.17 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots | 10.25 for · 14.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 11 for · 16.67 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.25 for · 5 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3 for · 4.67 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11 for · 9 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11.33 for · 11.33 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.13 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.83 for · 0.83 against n 6 Last 5 |
Southampton
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Johnson n 3 | 19 | 3.2 | 0 | — |
| C. Slattery n 5 | 47 | 2.7 | 2.7 | — |
| Oriol Romeu n 8 | 89.9 | 2 | 1 | A. Gunnarsson |
| M. Lemina n 8 | 75.3 | 1.8 | 2.1 | — |
| Mohamed Elyounoussi n 8 | 43.4 | 1.6 | 0.5 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Austin n 8 | 35 | 3.9 | 1.9 |
| S. Armstrong n 8 | 64.1 | 2.8 | 0.9 |
| S. Gallagher n 8 | 37 | 2.7 | 0.9 |
| P. Højbjerg n 8 | 88.4 | 2.4 | 1 |
| D. Ings n 8 | 59.3 | 2.3 | 1.5 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Austin n 8 | 35 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| D. Ings n 8 | 59.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| N. Redmond n 8 | 81.4 | 0.6 | 0 |
| J. Ward-Prowse n 8 | 93.8 | 0.4 | 0 |
| S. Long n 8 | 51.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| T. Johnson n 3 | 19 | 4.7 |
| Oriol Romeu n 8 | 89.9 | 3.4 |
| M. Lemina n 8 | 75.3 | 3.1 |
| Y. Valery n 8 | 62.5 | 2.9 |
| J. Vestergaard n 8 | 91.9 | 2.3 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Gunn n 8 | 93.8 | 3.8 |
| A. McCarthy n 8 | 90 | 3 |
Cardiff
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Zohorè n 8 | 28.5 | 2.8 | 1.6 | — |
| R. Healey n 4 | 28.8 | 2.3 | 3.1 | — |
| J. Ralls n 8 | 53.6 | 1.9 | 0.6 | — |
| C. Paterson n 8 | 89.9 | 1.8 | 1 | — |
| A. Gunnarsson n 8 | 76.5 | 1.8 | 0.6 | Oriol Romeu |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| O. Niasse n 8 | 48 | 2.8 | 0.7 |
| K. Zohorè n 8 | 28.5 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| R. Healey n 4 | 28.8 | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| B. De Cordova-Reid n 8 | 49.3 | 2.1 | 0.7 |
| J. Hoilett n 8 | 72.8 | 2 | 0.6 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. De Cordova-Reid n 8 | 49.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Camarasa n 8 | 82.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| K. Zohorè n 8 | 28.5 | 0 | 0.4 |
| N. Mendez-Laing n 8 | 42.6 | 0.3 | 0 |
| D. Ward n 8 | 33.4 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| S. Bamba n 8 | 90 | 3 |
| H. Arter n 8 | 73.9 | 2.7 |
| N. Mendez-Laing n 8 | 42.6 | 2.6 |
| G. Cunningham n 8 | 90 | 2.4 |
| L. Peltier n 8 | 57.9 | 2.3 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| N. Etheridge n 8 | 90 | 3.4 |
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Match statistics & details
| Southampton | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| 66% | Possession | 34% |
| 14 | Shots | 6 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 10 | Shots inside the box | 4 |
| 8 | Corners | 2 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 15 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 6 |
| 539 | Passes | 267 |
| 79% | Pass accuracy | 58% |
Southampton player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. McCarthy | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| J. Bednarek | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Stephens | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| P. Højbjerg | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7.1 |
| Oriol Romeu | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.4 |
| J. Ward-Prowse | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | Y | 7.1 |
| R. Bertrand | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| N. Redmond | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Y | 7.3 |
| Y. Valery | 83 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Vestergaard | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.8 |
| S. Long | 72 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Mohamed Elyounoussi sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Austin sub | 18 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| S. Gallagher sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Cardiff player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Etheridge | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.4 |
| L. Peltier | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.4 |
| B. Ecuele Manga | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Bamba | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Y | 7.4 |
| C. Paterson | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| J. Ralls | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Bennett | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.6 |
| H. Arter | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.8 |
| O. Niasse | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.4 |
| A. Gunnarsson | 62 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| B. De Cordova-Reid | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| L. Bacuna | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| K. Zohorè | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y | 7.1 |
| Camarasa | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
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.)
- 2018-12-08 Cardiff 1–0 Southampton
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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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