Cardiff City v Bristol City

Cardiff City v Bristol City: the preview

Cardiff City meet Bristol City at Cardiff City Stadium, Sunday 1:00am (EFL Championship). Bristol City haven't beaten Cardiff City at Cardiff City Stadium since 2021-22: 3 meetings there since then.

2021-22

last win v Cardiff City at Cardiff City Stadium

Bristol City haven't beaten Cardiff City at Cardiff City Stadium since 2021-22: 3 meetings there since then.

29–36

head to head

Nothing between them: Cardiff City 29, Bristol City 36, 19 drawn from 84 meetings.

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Cardiff City by 6 goals in 2009-10 (6–0).

0.6 v 0.4

goals a match

Key match-up: Jack Moylan (Cardiff City) gets a goal every 1.6 matches, Scott Twine (Bristol City) one every 2.4 matches.

0.4 v 0.3

assists a match

Key match-up: Rio Cardines (Bristol City) gets an assist every 2.5 matches, Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City) one every 3.5 matches.

assists in 2026-27

Jack Moylan has 3 assists in 14 matches for Cardiff City in 2026-27.

assists in 2026-27

Ollie Tanner has 4 assists in 14 matches for Cardiff City in 2026-27.

assists in 2026-27

Rio Cardines has 6 assists in 15 matches for Bristol City in 2026-27.

Head to head

29Cardiff City

19Draws

36Bristol City

84 meetings since 1921 · average score Cardiff City 1.2, Bristol City 1.2

15 Feb 25Draw1–1Cardiff City Stadium

7 Oct 24Draw1–1Ashton Gate

2 Mar 24Cardiff City1–0Ashton Gate

29 Oct 23Cardiff City2–0Cardiff City Stadium

4 Mar 23Cardiff City2–0Cardiff City Stadium

21 Aug 22Bristol City2–0Ashton Gate

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (Cardiff City v West Ham United, Thu, 5 Nov · Bristol City v Norwich City, Sat, 7 Nov).

Cardiff City v Bristol City: the preview

Cardiff City meet Bristol City at Cardiff City Stadium, Sunday 1:00am (EFL Championship). Bristol City haven't beaten Cardiff City at Cardiff City Stadium since 2021-22: 3 meetings there since then.

The big picture

Cardiff City come in 14th on the ladder with 18 points; Bristol City are 17th on 18. Cardiff City have the higher position to protect.

Cardiff City are 3–5–6 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 1.6 against.

Bristol City are 5–7–3 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.6 against.

Form

Cardiff City have won two of their last five and most recently drew with West Ham United 3–3.

Bristol City have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Norwich City 0–5.

Head to head

These sides have met 84 times on our records since 1921: Cardiff City 29, Bristol City 36, 19 drawn.

Last time out (2024-25), it was a draw 1–1 at Cardiff City Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Cardiff City by 6 goals in 2009-10 (6–0).

Players to watch

For Cardiff City, watch Jack Moylan (9 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Yousef Salech (3 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For Bristol City, watch Scott Twine (5 goals in 2026-27) and Dominic Ballard (4 goals in 2026-27).

At Cardiff City Stadium

Cardiff City have won 3 of their last 7 at Cardiff City Stadium.

The deeper numbers

Bristol City haven't beaten Cardiff City at Cardiff City Stadium since 2021-22: 3 meetings there since then.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Cardiff City have the edge.

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