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Bristol City vs Cardiff CityLive Score, Lineups & H2H

Championship (England)2026/20272026/2027
Bristol City

Bristol City

12:30 UTC
Dec 19, 2026
Ashton Gate Stadium|Bristol
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Cardiff City

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Bristol City vs Cardiff City — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Bristol City15W3404710/159-7
Cardiff City15L2060132/156-10

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Bristol City — last 5 games
  1. L0-2 vs Millwall2026-08-15
  2. D2-2 @ Birmingham City2026-08-22
  3. W2-1 vs Portsmouth2026-08-29
  4. W3-1 @ Preston North End2026-09-01
  5. W2-1 @ Burnley2026-09-05
Cardiff City — last 5 games
  1. D2-2 @ Derby County2026-08-22
  2. L1-2 vs Norwich City2026-08-25
  3. D2-2 vs Sheffield United2026-08-29
  4. L1-2 @ Queens Park Rangers2026-09-02
  5. L0-2 @ Portsmouth2026-09-05
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
28
Period covered
2009-08-23 – 2025-02-15
Bristol City wins
8
Draws
4
Cardiff City wins
16
Avg goals per meeting
2.64
Over 2.5 goals
46%
Both teams scored
46%
Home side won
50%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
0W 2D 3L (Bristol City view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
1.8 vs 2.64

Aggregated from 28 finished meetings (2009-08-23 – 2025-02-15) in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings (5 of 28)
DateHomeScoreAway
2025-02-15Cardiff City1-1Bristol City
2024-10-06Bristol City1-1Cardiff City
2024-03-02Bristol City0-1Cardiff City
2023-10-28Cardiff City2-0Bristol City
2023-03-04Cardiff City2-0Bristol City
Standings context before kickoff
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Bristol City45102LDWWW2+2
Cardiff City2253-3DDDLL220

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

What is at stake
Points gap
7 ptsBristol City 10 · Cardiff City 3
Positions
#4 vs #22
Goals per game
1.8/1.4 vs 1.2/1.8scored/conceded per game · league average 1.43
If Bristol City win
13 pts · up to #1other results unchanged
If Cardiff City win
6 pts · up to #11other results unchanged

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-12-19

Previous Meetings

Previous Meetings

Last 28 matches
Bristol City
Won 29%
(8/28)
Draw 14%
(4/28)
Cardiff City
Won 57%
(16/28)
Goals
29-45
Total matches
28

Head to Head

Head to Head

Last 28 matches

8
Bristol City wins
4
Draws
16
Cardiff City wins
Goals Scored
29 - 45
Feb 15, 2025 • Championship
Cardiff City
Cardiff City
1-1
Bristol City
Bristol City
Oct 6, 2024 • Championship
Bristol City
Bristol City
1-1
Cardiff City
Cardiff City
Mar 2, 2024 • Championship
Bristol City
Bristol City
0-1
Cardiff City
Cardiff City

Fixtures

Matchday 22 — Championship

About Match

The table reads 4th (Bristol City, 10 pts) against 22nd (Cardiff City, 3 pts), 7 points apart. Per game in the league, Bristol City score 1.8 and conceding 1.4, Cardiff City 1.2 and 1.8, against a competition average of 1.43 goals per team per game. A win here leaves Bristol City on 13 points and up to 1st, other results permitting.

Bristol City enter with three wins in a row. 6 games without a win frame Cardiff City's arrival. Bristol City have banked 10 of the last 15 points on offer; Cardiff City, 2.

GioScore's database holds 28 meetings between the two: 8 for Bristol City, 16 for Cardiff City and 4 drawn, at 2.64 goals per meeting. Where history says 2.64 goals per meeting, the last five say 1.8.

The match takes place at Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol (capacity 27,000).

More details:

Bristol City — live results and scheduleCardiff City — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Bristol City vs Cardiff City?
Bristol City vs Cardiff City is scheduled for 19 Dec 2026 at Ashton Gate Stadium. Championship (England).
What league is Bristol City vs Cardiff City in?
This match is part of the Championship (England). The match takes place at Ashton Gate Stadium. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol City and Cardiff City?
In 28 meetings between 2009 and 2025: Bristol City has 8 wins, 4 draws, and 16 losses against Cardiff City.
Where is Bristol City vs Cardiff City being played?
The match is being played at Ashton Gate Stadium.