ChampionshipCardiff predictions & form
Form, key numbers, next matches and our pick record for Cardiff, updated every morning from the same data behind our match analyses.
🧠 At a glance
Cardiff are 21st in the Championship and struggling for results, with 1 win from their last 8 matches.
📅 Next matches
Upcoming fixtures in the competitions we cover.
- Blackburn
Sat 10 Oct, 14:00 UTCCardiff
📊 Key numbers
Based on Cardiff’s last 8 matches (17 Aug to 19 Sep) in the Championship. League averages come from every Championship match this season, so you can see whether a number is high or low.
better than the league averagearound averageworseplaying style, not good or bad
What do these numbers mean?
Clean sheet: a match in which the team did not concede a goal.
Matches with 3+ goals: both teams together scored three or more. Bookmakers call this “over 2.5 goals”.
Both teams scored: each side scored at least once, whatever the result.
Strength rating (Elo): goes up after a win and down after a defeat, more so against strong opponents. Higher means stronger; the ranking compares it with the other teams in the same competition.
📉 League position by round
Cardiff are 21st in the Championship after round 8, with 7 points from 8 matches. Calculated from every Championship result so far.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 |  Portsmouth |
7 | -1 | 8 |
| 20 |  Watford |
8 | -3 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff |
8 | -2 | 7 |
| 22 |  Derby |
8 | -7 | 5 |
| 23 |  Preston |
8 | -7 | 4 |
📈 Recent form
- WCardiff 3-1 CharltonChampionship · 2026-09-19
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- DDerby 2-2 CardiffChampionship · 2026-08-22
- DCardiff 1-1 WrexhamChampionship · 2026-08-17
🏟️ Season overview
Championship 2026: 8 matches, 1 won, 4 drawn and 3 lost, with 10 scored and 12 conceded.
⏱️ When goals happen
Goals scored and conceded per 15 minutes this season, 10 scored and 12 conceded in total. Cardiff score most often in minutes 61-75 (3 goals). 60% of their goals come before the break.
👥 Players
The standout players for Cardiff this season, across all competitions. Ratings are the average match rating out of 10.
Top scorers and creators
| # | Player | Pos | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SY. Salech | FW | 10 | 813 | 5 | 2 | 🟨1 | 7.38 |
| 2 | MJ. Moylan | MF | 10 | 719 | 4 | 1 | 🟨1 | 6.93 |
| 3 | CCian Ashford | MF | 10 | 443 | 2 | 2 | 🟨1 | 6.81 |
| 4 | CR. Colwill | MF | 6 | 330 | 1 | 1 | 🟨2 | 6.98 |
| 5 | NP. Ng | DF | 10 | 900 | 1 | 0 | 🟨4 | 6.95 |
| 6 | CJ. Colwill | MF | 10 | 453 | 1 | 0 | 🟨3 | 6.66 |
| 7 | TO. Tanner | MF | 9 | 699 | 0 | 2 | 🟨3 | 6.88 |
| 8 | WC. Willock | MF | 10 | 560 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.81 |
| 9 | KR. Kpakio | DF | 5 | 281 | 0 | 1 | – | 5.21 |
| 10 | TN. Trott | GK | 10 | 900 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.76 |
Show full squad (21 players)
Everyone who has played for this team this season, including players who have since left or gone out on loan.
| Player | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Cards | Rating | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers (1) | |||||||
| TN. Trott | 10 | 900 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.76 | GK |
| Defenders (8) | |||||||
| NP. Ng | 10 | 900 | 1 | 0 | 🟨4 | 6.95 | DF |
| BJ. Bagan | 10 | 899 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 6.92 | DF |
| OG. Osho | 8 | 712 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.72 | DF |
| BK. Bielik | 6 | 493 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 6.90 | DF |
| KR. Kpakio | 5 | 281 | 0 | 1 | – | 5.21 | DF |
| SC. Scanlon | 7 | 235 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.64 | DF |
| AN. Anyadike | 1 | 53 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.50 | DF |
| LD. Lawlor | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.30 | DF |
| Midfielders (10) | |||||||
| RA. Robertson | 10 | 888 | 0 | 0 | 🟨4 | 7.38 | MF |
| MJ. Moylan | 10 | 719 | 4 | 1 | 🟨1 | 6.93 | MF |
| TO. Tanner | 9 | 699 | 0 | 2 | 🟨3 | 6.88 | MF |
| WC. Willock | 10 | 560 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.81 | MF |
| CJ. Colwill | 10 | 453 | 1 | 0 | 🟨3 | 6.66 | MF |
| CCian Ashford | 10 | 443 | 2 | 2 | 🟨1 | 6.81 | MF |
| CR. Colwill | 6 | 330 | 1 | 1 | 🟨2 | 6.98 | MF |
| TD. Turnbull | 6 | 278 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.65 | MF |
| DI. Davies | 6 | 164 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 6.34 | MF |
| TR. Tankiewicz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | MF |
| Forwards (2) | |||||||
| SY. Salech | 10 | 813 | 5 | 2 | 🟨1 | 7.38 | FW |
| RC. Robinson | 5 | 103 | 0 | 0 | – | 5.62 | FW |
❓ Frequently asked questions
When do Cardiff play next?
Cardiff play away at Blackburn on Saturday 10 October 2026, 14:00 UTC.
How have Cardiff been playing lately?
Cardiff have won 1, drawn 4 and lost 3 of their last 8 matches, with 10 goals scored and 12 conceded.
Where do Cardiff play their home matches?
Cardiff play their home matches at Cardiff City Stadium.
Where are Cardiff in the table?
Cardiff are 21st in the Championship after round 8, with 7 points from 8 matches.
Who is Cardiff's top scorer?
Y. Salech, with 5 goals in all competitions this season.
Are these Cardiff predictions free?
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