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. Scoring rates set the scale: Cardiff City 1.04 scored and 1.59 conceded per game, Bristol City 1.28 and 1.2, with the league averaging 1.23.
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.
Cardiff City Stadium, capacity 33,280, hosted the game. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-1 full-time score.
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