Cardiff City vs Southampton — result, stats and line-ups

Full Time

2023/2024

Cardiff City

20 APR

2:1

Southampton

Goals

GOAL

Goal12'

Joe Aribo · Left foot shot 0-1

GOAL

AST

Goal68'

Famara Diédhiou (assist: Yakou Méïté) · Left foot shot 1-1

GOAL

AST

Goal90'

Cian Ashford (assist: Luey Giles) · Right foot shot 2-1

Man of the match

Ethan HorvathCardiff City8.4

Expected goals (xG)

Cardiff CityxGSouthampton

1.602.06

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TV stations

International

Bet365

Venue

Cardiff City StadiumCardiff · 33,280 seats

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Conditions

Weatherscattered clouds
RefereeOliver Langford
1st AssistantHristo Karaivanov
2nd AssistantCraig Taylor
4th OfficialStephen Martin

Pressure index

Cardiff CitySouthampton

1′45′90′

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Match flow

GOAL

Goal12'

Joe Aribo · Left foot shot 0-1

PLAYER

Yellow card43'

Stuart Armstrong

OUT

Substitution46'

In: James Bree · Out: Ryan Manning · Substitution because of injury

OUT

Substitution61'

In: Famara Diédhiou · Out: David Turnbull · Tactical sub

OUT

Substitution65'

In: Raheem Conte · Out: Mahlon Romeo · Tactical sub

GOAL

AST

Goal68'

Famara Diédhiou (assist: Yakou Méïté) · Left foot shot 1-1

OUT

Substitution73'

In: Joe Rothwell · Out: Joe Aribo · Tactical sub

OUT

Substitution77'

In: Luey Giles · Out: Ollie Tanner · Substitution because of injury

OUT

Substitution80'

In: Samuel Edozie · Out: Will Smallbone · Tactical sub

OUT

Substitution80'

In: Ryan Fraser · Out: David Brooks · Tactical sub

OUT

Substitution80'

In: Kamaldeen Sulemana · Out: Adam Armstrong · Tactical sub

PLAYER

Yellow card81'

Kamaldeen Sulemana · Foul

PLAYER

Yellow card82'

Nat Phillips · Foul

PLAYER

Yellow card90'

Jan Bednarek · Foul

GOAL

AST

Goal90'

Cian Ashford (assist: Luey Giles) · Right foot shot 2-1

Ball positions

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Commentary

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And that's it. The match concludes - Cardiff City triumphs over Southampton with a score of 2 to 1.
90+16′The second half concludes with Cardiff City leading by 2 goals to 1 against Southampton.
90+14′Yakou Méïté - Cardiff City - won a free kick on the right wing.
90+14′Fouled by James Bree - Southampton
90+13′Stuart Armstrong went off injured after Southampton had used all subs.
90+10′Pause ended. They are prepared to proceed.
90+8′Match pause - Stuart Armstrong from Southampton is hurt.
90+8′Corner - Southampton. Conceded by Dimitrios Goutas.
90+8′Shot blocked. Stuart Armstrong - Southampton - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assist - Ché Adams.
90+6′Goal! Cardiff City 2, Southampton 1. Cian Ashford - Cardiff City - shot with right foot from outside the box to the left corner. Assist - Luey Giles.
90+4′Manolis Siopis - Cardiff City - won a free kick in defence.
90+4′Fouled by Samuel Edozie - Southampton
90+3′Kamaldeen Sulemana - Southampton - won a free kick on the right wing.
90+3′Fouled by Cian Ashford - Cardiff City
90+3′Joe Rothwell - Southampton - won a free kick in attack.
90+3′Fouled by Joe Ralls - Cardiff City
90+2′Shot blocked. Dimitrios Goutas - Cardiff City - shot with left foot from the centre of the box is blocked.
90+2′New attacking attempt. Famara Diédhiou - Cardiff City - shot with the head from the centre of the box is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal. Assist - Joe Ralls with a cross.
90+1′Jan Bednarek of Southampton has been handed a yellow card due to a foul.
90+1′Rubin Colwill from Cardiff City has secured a free kick on the right flank.
90+1′Jan Bednarek from Southampton commits a foul.
89′Pause finished. They are prepared to proceed.
86′Match pause - Kamaldeen Sulemana of Southampton is injured.
84′Rubin Colwill from Cardiff City has earned a free kick on the left flank.
82′Nathaniel Phillips of Cardiff City has been handed a yellow card.
82′Nathaniel Phillips from Cardiff City commits a foul.
82′Ché Adams of Southampton has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
81′Kamaldeen Sulemana of Southampton has been handed a yellow card due to a violation.
81′Kamaldeen Sulemana of Southampton commits a foul.
81′Cian Ashford of Cardiff City has secured a free kick on the left flank.
80′Player change - Southampton. Adam Armstrong is replaced by Kamaldeen Sulemana.
80′Player change - Southampton. Will Smallbone makes way for Samuel Edozie.
80′Player swap for Southampton. David Brooks is being replaced by Ryan Fraser.
79′Manolis Siopis commits a foul - Cardiff City.
79′Adam Armstrong of Southampton has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
78′Opportunity squandered. Famara Diédhiou of Cardiff City sends a right-footed shot from the middle of the box soaring high and veering left. This followed an assist from Joe Ralls who crossed the ball after a corner.
77′Pause ended. They are prepared to proceed.
77′Player swap - Cardiff City. Ollie Tanner is replaced by Luey Giles due to an injury.
77′The match is temporarily halted due to an injury sustained by Ollie Tanner from Cardiff City.
76′Corner kick awarded to Cardiff City, courtesy of a deflection off Alex McCarthy.
76′New attacking attempt. Yakou Méïté - Cardiff City - shot with left foot from a diffucult position and long distance on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assist - Famara Diédhiou.
73′Pause finished. They are prepared to proceed.
73′Player change - Southampton. Joe Rothwell is coming on to replace Joe Aribo.
72′Match interruption - Ollie Tanner from Cardiff City is injured.
68′Score! Cardiff City 1, Southampton 1. Famara Diédhiou of Cardiff City strikes with his left foot from a short distance into the left corner of the goal. The assist was provided by Yakou Méïté.
68′Missed chance. Yakou Méïté - Cardiff City - shot with right foot from the centre of the box missed to the left. Assist - Manolis Siopis.
67′Missed chance. Nathaniel Phillips - Cardiff City - shot with the head from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assist - Joe Ralls with a cross after corner.
66′Corner kick awarded to Cardiff City, forced by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
66′Player change - Cardiff City. Mahlon Romeo makes way for Raheem Conte.
64′Ché Adams from Southampton commits a foul.
64′Ethan Horvath of Cardiff City has been awarded a defensive free kick.
64′Corner kick awarded to Southampton, forced by Mahlon Romeo's defense.
62′Opportunity squandered. Will Smallbone of Southampton took a right-footed shot from the middle of the box but didn't hit the target. The assist was provided by Adam Armstrong.
61′Player change - Cardiff City. David Turnbull is being replaced by Famara Diédhiou.
61′Nathaniel Phillips of Cardiff City commits a foul.
61′Ché Adams of Southampton has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
59′Another offensive effort. Adam Armstrong of Southampton attempts a header from the middle of the penalty area, but the goalkeeper makes a save right in the middle of the goal. The assist was provided by Ché Adams with a cross.Penalty
58′Ollie Tanner from Cardiff City commits a foul.
58′David Brooks of Southampton has earned a free kick on the right flank.
56′Attempt thwarted. Adam Armstrong from Southampton's attempt with his left foot from the middle of the box is obstructed. The assist was provided by Stuart Armstrong.
55′Missed chance. Ché Adams - Southampton - shot with right foot from the right side of the box missed to the left. Assist - Stuart Armstrong.
53′Another offensive effort. Kyle Walker-Peters of Southampton takes a right-footed shot from beyond the box, which is successfully defended in the right corner.
53′Shot blocked. Joe Aribo - Southampton - shot with left foot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assist - Ché Adams.
50′Offside called against Southampton. James Bree is caught offside.
48′Shot blocked. Will Smallbone - Southampton - shot with left foot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assist - Adam Armstrong.
47′Shot blocked. Jan Bednarek - Southampton - shot with the head from the centre of the box is blocked. Assist - Will Smallbone with a cross.
47′Corner kick awarded to Southampton. Nathaniel Phillips is responsible for the concession.
46′New attacking attempt. Rubin Colwill - Cardiff City - shot with right foot from more than 35 yards is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal.
45′Player swap - Southampton. James Bree is coming on for Ryan Manning due to an injury.
45′The second half kicks off with Cardiff City trailing by 1-0 against Southampton.
45+2′The first half concludes with Southampton leading Cardiff City by 1-0.
45+1′Stuart Armstrong of Southampton has earned an offensive free kick.
45+1′Manolis Siopis commits a foul - Cardiff City.
44′Kyle Walker-Peters of Southampton has secured a free kick on the right flank.
44′Joe Ralls of Cardiff City commits a foul.
43′Stuart Armstrong of Southampton has been handed a yellow card.
43′Ryan Manning commits a foul - Southampton.
43′Cian Ashford of Cardiff City has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
41′Offside - It's Southampton. Adam Armstrong has been flagged offside.
39′A fresh offensive move. Ché Adams from Southampton takes a right-footed shot from the middle of the box, but the goalkeeper makes a save right in the middle of the goal. The assist comes from Joe Aribo.
34′New attacking attempt. Adam Armstrong - Southampton - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal.
33′Opportunity squandered. Ché Adams of Southampton fails to find the target with a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, veering left. The assist was provided by Stuart Armstrong.Penalty
31′Missed chance. Adam Armstrong - Southampton - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assist - Stuart Armstrong.
30′Another offensive effort. David Brooks of Southampton takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but the goalkeeper saves it in the middle of the goal. The assist was provided by Will Smallbone.
29′Corner kick awarded to Southampton. Mahlon Romeo is responsible for the concession.
26′David Turnbull of Cardiff City commits a foul.
26′David Brooks - Southampton - won a free kick in defence.
26′Shot blocked. Cian Ashford - Cardiff City - shot with right foot from outside the box is blocked.
26′Corner kick awarded to Cardiff City, thanks to a defensive move by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
24′New attacking attempt. Ollie Tanner - Cardiff City - shot with right foot from outside the box is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal.
23′Corner kick awarded to Cardiff City, forced by Ryan Manning's defense.
22′Missed chance. Adam Armstrong - Southampton - shot with left foot from the left side of the box goes high.
21′Corner kick awarded to Southampton. Caused by Dimitrios Goutas.
21′Shot blocked. Joe Aribo - Southampton - shot with left foot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assist - Ryan Manning.
18′Another offensive effort is underway. David Turnbull from Cardiff City tries a header from the right side of the six-yard box, but it's caught in the top middle of the net. The assist comes from Ollie Tanner with a cross pass.
16′Cian Ashford from Cardiff City has committed a foul.
16′Ryan Manning of Southampton has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
15′Opportunity missed. Adam Armstrong from Southampton attempts a header from the middle of the box but it sails over the bar.
15′Another offensive push. Ché Adams of Southampton takes a right-footed shot from the middle of the box, but the goalkeeper saves it in the middle of the goal.
14′Offside - Called against Cardiff City. David Turnbull has been flagged offside.
12′Score! Cardiff City 0, Southampton 1. Joe Aribo of Southampton strikes with his left foot from the middle of the box, sending the ball into the right corner.
12′New attacking attempt. Adam Armstrong - Southampton - shot with right foot from the left side of the box is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal. Assist - Stuart Armstrong.
8′Stuart Armstrong - Southampton - hits the left post with a shot with right foot from outside the box. Assist - Kyle Walker-Peters.
5′Joe Ralls of Cardiff City has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
5′Adam Armstrong from Southampton commits a foul.
1′Joe Ralls of Cardiff City commits a foul.
1′Ché Adams of Southampton has secured a free kick on the offensive end.
1′Joe Aribo of Southampton has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
1′Yakou Méïté commits a foul - Cardiff City.
The initial half commences...

Match statistics

CDFSOU

Possession and passing

38%Possession62%

83%Pass accuracy89%

364Passes616

301Successful Passes549

81Ball Safe89

7Key Passes15

2 more

3Substitutions5

18Throw-ins24

Attack

2Goals1

12Shots Total21

7Shots On Target8

4Corners5

36Dangerous Attacks47

6Accurate Crosses3

13 more

83Attacks119

16Dribble Attempts17

46Duels Won45

7Goal Attempts16

1Offsides2

0Penalties0

2Shots Blocked6

7Shots inside the box18

3Shots Off Target8

5Shots outside the box3

76%Successful dribbles75%

11Successful Dribbles10

19Total Crosses17

Defence and discipline

7Saves5

21Tackles11

12Interceptions8

12Fouls8

1Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Other

0Hit Woodwork1

8Successful Headers10

18Successful Interceptions9

19Headers17

12Challenges8

2Assists0

2 more

0Yellowred Cards0

1Injuries2

The halves are each period's own numbers — not a split of the full-time figures.

The referee

O. LangfordPer-match averages this season · 28 matches · career: 353

	Avg	Home	Away	Career
Yellow cards	3.14	1.36	1.79	3.23
Red cards	0.11	0.07	0.04	0.10
Second yellows	0.07	0.00	0.07	0.05
Penalties	0.07	0.00	0.07	0.23

Home / away: what the home and the away side received on average. Career: the average over every match officiated.

Expected goals (xG)

Cardiff CityxGSouthampton

1.602.06

Expected Goals on Target (xGoT)

1.041.33

Expected Goals Non Penalty Goals (npxG)

1.602.06

Expected Goals Open Play (xGOP)

1.231.96

Expected Goals Set Play (xGSP)

0.380.10

Expected Goals Corners (xGC)

0.070.10

Expected Goals Free Kicks (xGFK)

0.000.00

Expected Points (xPTS)

1.121.67

Starting XI

SouthamptonFormation: 4-3-3 · €99M10/11

Russell Martin

Cardiff CityFormation: 4-2-3-1 · €8.3M4/11

Erol Bulut

The ↓ and minute under a player mean they were substituted off then.

Transfer fees

Cardiff City€8.3Mstarting XI · 4/11€12Mwith bench · 6/20

Southampton€99Mstarting XI · 10/11€197Mwith bench · 18/20

Southampton's starting XI cost €90M more.

The amount under a player is their last known transfer fee and its year (provider data) — not a market value.

Cardiff City — bench

Ryan WintleMidfielder19

R. SawyersMidfielder · €3.2M (2019)20

Famara DiédhiouAttacker · €500K (2023)7.5 34

Joel ColwillMidfielder36

Raheem ConteMidfielder6.8 37

Dylan LawlorDefender41

Matthew TurnerGoalkeeper48

Cameron AntwiMidfielder49

Luey GilesDefender6.7

Southampton — bench

Jack StephensDefender · €170K (2011)13

Joe LumleyGoalkeeper14

James BreeDefender · €850K (2023)6.3 19

Joe RothwellMidfielder · €460K (2025)6.4 20

Kamaldeen SulemanaMidfielder · €17M (2025)6.4 23

Samuel EdozieMidfielder · €8M (2022)6.4 24

Shea CharlesMidfielder · €30M (2026)26

Ryan FraserMidfielder · €480K (2013)6.4 33

Tyler DiblingMidfielder · €41M (2025)

Player statistics

Cardiff City starters then subs, by rating

Ethan Horvath#1 · Goalkeeper · 90′8.4

In this match

Goalkeeping

Saves: 7
Saves inside box: 6
Goals conceded: 1

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 23/33
Pass accuracy: 70%
Key passes: 0
Long balls (won/total): 11/21

Possession & duels

Touches: 0
Duels (won/total): 2/2
Aerials won: 1

Defence

Tackles: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 0
Fouls drawn: 1

Player	Reason	Back
Juan Larios🩹 injury · Hamstring Injury	injury · Hamstring Injury	11 Mar 2024
Ross Stewart🩹 injury · Muscle Injury	injury · Muscle Injury	1 May 2024
Gavin Bazunu🩹 injury · Achilles tendon rupture	injury · Achilles tendon rupture	1 Jan 2025

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Cardiff City	10.0010%	8.0012.5%
Draw	5.7517.39%	5.4018.52%
Southampton	1.2877.82%	1.3275.76%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Cardiff City or Draw	3.5028.57%	3.3529.85%
Cardiff City or Southampton	1.1487.57%	1.1388.5%
Draw or Southampton	1.0694.16%	1.0694.34%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
2+ goals	–	1.1586.96%
0–1 goals	–	5.4018.52%
3+ goals	1.4469.25%	1.5265.79%
0–2 goals	2.7536.36%	2.6038.46%
4+ goals	–	2.3542.55%
0–3 goals	–	1.5863.29%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Cardiff City	7.5013.33%	6.7514.81%
Draw	2.7536.36%	2.7536.36%
Southampton	1.7257.9%	1.7158.48%

Outcome	bet365
CDF → CDF	17.005.88%
CDF → X	21.004.76%
CDF → SOU	17.005.88%
X → CDF	19.005.26%
X → X	9.0011.11%
X → SOU	4.0025%
SOU → CDF	41.002.44%
SOU → X	19.005.26%
SOU → SOU	1.8055.56%

Outcome	bet365
12 - 14	3.7526.67%
6 - 8	3.6027.78%
9 - 11	2.6238.1%
Under 6	13.007.69%
Over 14	7.0014.29%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
3+ cards	–	1.2977.52%
0–2 cards	–	3.1032.26%
4+ cards	1.8354.56%	1.8055.56%
0–3 cards	1.8354.56%	1.8853.19%
5+ cards	–	2.9034.48%
0–4 cards	–	1.3574.07%

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Swansea City	8	17
2	West Ham United	8	15
3	Middlesbrough	8	15
4	Wolverhampton Wanderers	7	14
5	West Bromwich Albion	8	14
6	Queens Park Rangers	8	13
7	Stoke City	8	13
8	Bristol City	8	13
9	Charlton Athletic	8	12
10	Birmingham City	8	11
11	Millwall	8	11
12	Lincoln City	8	11
13	Southampton	8	10
14	Wrexham	8	10
15	Bolton Wanderers	8	10
16	Blackburn Rovers	8	9
17	Norwich City	8	9
18	Sheffield United	8	9
19	Portsmouth	7	8
20	Watford	8	8
21	Cardiff City	8	7
22	Derby County	8	5
23	Preston North End	8	4
24	Burnley	8	4

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Yes	1.8055.56%	1.8254.95%
No	1.9052.38%	1.9451.55%