Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Bristol City 6th with 68 points, Cardiff City 24th with 44, 24 apart. Bristol City had been under-performing their position — 16th on five-round form against 6th in the table.
The head-to-head ledger counts 27 games: 16 Cardiff City wins, 8 for Bristol City, 3 draws, at 2.67 goals per meeting. The fixture has tightened lately: 1.8 goals per game over the last five meetings, down from 2.67 all-time.
Goal scorers
Cardiff City: Yousef Salech (90') · Bristol City: Jason Knight (60')
Key stats
Possession: Cardiff City 57% · Bristol City 43% · Total shots: 13-11 · On target: 6-4 · Corners: 4-5