Match summary
Before kickoff, Cardiff City (2nd, 81 pts) were 19 points ahead of Huddersfield Town (8th, 62 pts). Before kickoff, Cardiff City were 2nd in the table but 9th on points from the last five league games.
Huddersfield Town vs Cardiff City Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H
2025/2026Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Cardiff City
29%Ball Possession71%
19Shots Total16
7Shots On Target3
4Corners7
7Fouls14
1Yellow Cards4
4Offsides0
2Saves6
217Passes551
8Shots Off Target8
60Attacks100
28Dangerous Attacks70
15Shots Inside Box9
4Shots Outside Box7
1Goals1
14Free Kicks7
4Shots Blocked5
4Substitutions5
2Hit Woodwork0
16Tackles12
1Assists1
148Accurate Passes487
15Total Crosses29
7Accurate Crosses5
5Interceptions6
47Duels Won39
3Big Chances Created1
3Big Chances Missed0
Team Lineups
Manager: Liam Manning
Starting XI
Substitutes
Manager: Brian Barry-Murphy
Starting XI
Substitutes
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76' | 1 | 0 | 1/3 | 15(67%) | 2 | 4/4 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 19(84%) | - | 1/5 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/5 | 27(80%) | - | 4/5 | ||
| 88' | 0 | 0 | - | 14(71%) | 1 | 5/7 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 27(78%) | 2 | 8/12 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 15(67%) | 2 | 8/13 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 18(59%) | 4 | 5/8 | ||
| 77' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 10(70%) | 1 | 5/12 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 19(81%) | 3 | 3/6 | ||
| 14' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 6(33%) | - | 0/1 | ||
| 38' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 11(64%) | 1 | 3/5 | ||
| 13' | 0 | 0 | 2/2 | 4(75%) | - | 0/2 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 26(31%) | - | - | ||
| 52' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 6(60%) | - | 1/6 | ||
 Joe Low DF | - | 2' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Huddersfield Town vs Cardiff City — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield Town | 15 | D1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6/15 | 9-10 |
| Cardiff City | 15 | W1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8/15 | 7-3 |
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- Meetings on record
- 22
- Period covered
- 2011-08-23 – 2025-12-06
- Huddersfield Town wins
- 3
- Draws
- 5
- Cardiff City wins
- 14
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.59
- Over 2.5 goals
- 59%
- Both teams scored
- 41%
- Home side won
- 55%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 2W 0D 3L (Huddersfield Town view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 2.8 vs 2.59
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-06 | Cardiff City | 3-2 | Huddersfield Town |
| 2024-03-06 | Cardiff City | 1-0 | Huddersfield Town |
| 2023-10-24 | Huddersfield Town | 0-4 | Cardiff City |
| 2023-04-30 | Cardiff City | 1-2 | Huddersfield Town |
| 2022-09-17 | Huddersfield Town | 1-0 | Cardiff City |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield Town | 8 | 42 | 62 | 9 | DLDWD | 13 | -5 |
| Cardiff City | 2 | 41 | 81 | 34 | WLDDW | 9 | -7 |
- Points gap
- 19 ptsHuddersfield Town 62 · Cardiff City 81
- Positions
- #8 vs #2
- Goals per game
- 1.55/1.33 vs 1.85/1.02scored/conceded per game · league average 1.3
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 22 matches
Goals
17-40
Total matches
22Recent matches (5/22)
Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 22 matches
3
Huddersfield Town wins
5
Draws
14
Cardiff City wins
Goals Scored
17 - 40
Matchday 40 — League One
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- Wigan Athletic vs Reading — 17 Oct 20261-0
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- Wycombe Wanderers vs Port Vale — 28 Mar 20264-0
- Bolton Wanderers vs Stevenage — 14 Apr 20265-1
- Plymouth Argyle vs Bradford City — 29 Aug 20262-0
- Doncaster Rovers vs Lincoln City — 1 Aug 20260-1
- Rotherham United vs Luton Town — 21 Apr 20260-2
- Northampton Town vs Barnsley — 28 Apr 20260-1