Cardiff vs Huddersfield

6 December 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Elliot Bell

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

Yousef Salech 6’, 62’
Isaak Davies 86’

Leo Castledine 51’
Joe Taylor 89’

Match summary

Cardiff saw off Huddersfield 3-2. Cardiff led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Yousef Salech put Cardiff ahead with a header in the 6th minute. In the second half, Leo Castledine equalised from a corner in the 51st minute, Salech put Cardiff back in front with a header in the 62nd minute, Isaak Davies made it 3-1 in the 86th minute, and Joe Taylor pulled one back to make it 3-2 in the 89th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Cardiff created 1.37 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots, Huddersfield 1.47 from 13.

Match stats

59% Possession 41%

15 Shots 13

8 Shots on target 3

4 Corners 9

535 Passes 347

86.5% Pass accuracy 77.8%

15 Tackles 14

8 Fouls 13

2 Yellow cards 1

2 Offsides 2

Key events

Cardiff Huddersfield

Kick-off

Yousef SalechHeader

1-0

6’

Cian AshfordShot on target

29’

Chris WillockShot on target

39’

Cian AshfordShot on target

42’

Joel BaganFoul

45+2’

Half-time1-0

Second half underway

51’

Leo CastledineRight foot shot

1-1

Alex RobertsonDavid Turnbull

59’

Joel ColwillOmari Kellyman

59’

Isaak DaviesChris Willock

60’

Ryan WintleShot on target

61’

Yousef SalechHeader

2-1

62’

65’

Joe TaylorDion Charles

65’

Cameron AshiaLeo Castledine

73’

Ryan LedsonFoul

Cian AshfordShot on target

75’

78’

Murray WallaceRadinio Balker

78’

Alfie MayBojan Radulović

Ronan KpakioPerry Ng

83’

Isaak DaviesRight foot shot

3-1

86’

87’

David KasumuMarcus Harness

Callum RobinsonCian Ashford

88’

89’

Joe TaylorRight foot shot

3-2

90+3’

Cameron AshiaShot on target

Alex RobertsonFoul

90+6’

Full-time3-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Cardiff 1.37 xGHuddersfield 1.47 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Huddersfield attacking Cardiff attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Cardiff 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Huddersfield 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Nathan Trott	90′	1	2	37	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Perry Ng Taken off	83′	3	3	–	6	1	51	–	–	–	–
William Fish	90′	–	–	2	2	2	72	–	–	–	–
Dylan Lawlor	90′	–	1	2	3	2	73	–	–	–	–
Joel Bagan	90′	1	1	1	2	–	56	–	–	1
Ronan Kpakio Came on as a substitute	14′	1	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Ryan Wintle	90′	–	–	69	2	0.19	1	4	4	1	1	–
David Turnbull Taken off	59′	–	–	48	1	0.10	2	1	2	–	–	–
Cian Ashford Taken off	88′	–	1	29	2	0.29	–	–	8	–	3	–
Chris Willock Taken off	60′	–	–	26	–	0.07	1	–	1	–	–	–
Joel Colwill Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	16	–	0.03	1	–	4	–	2	–
Alex Robertson Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	23	1	0.01	1	2	1	2	–

Forwards4 players


Omari Kellyman Taken off	59′	–	–	1	–	0.08	0.01	1	7	3	15	–
Yousef Salech	90′	2	1	4	2	0.80	0.03	1	7	–	13	–
Isaak Davies Came on as a substitute	30′	1	–	1	1	0.03	0.02	1	1	1	5	–
Callum Robinson Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Lee Nicholls	90′	5	3	39	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Lasse Sørensen	90′	2	–	–	3	–	34	–	–	–	–
Joe Low	90′	–	–	1	3	2	58	–	–	–	–
Radinio Balker Taken off	78′	1	2	2	5	1	34	–	–	–	–
Ruben Roosken	90′	2	3	–	3	1	19	4	–	–	–
Murray Wallace Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	1	1	14	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Marcus Harness Taken off	87′	–	1	37	2	0.06	1	2	1	1	–	–
Ryan Ledson	90′	–	–	38	1	0.05	3	2	6	3	1
Ben Wiles	90′	–	–	34	1	0.03	1	1	2	–	1	–
Leo Castledine Taken off	65′	1	–	13	2	0.08	1	–	2	2	–	–
Cameron Ashia Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	6	–	0.01	1	–	1	–	–	–
David Kasumu Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	6	–	0.00	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Dion Charles Taken off	65′	–	–	–	–	–	0.15	2	2	1	3	–
Bojan Radulović Taken off	78′	–	–	3	–	0.21	0.01	1	2	–	9	–
Joe Taylor Came on as a substitute	25′	1	–	2	1	0.86	0.00	–	–	–	–	–
Alfie May Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	–	–	3	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Cardiff win 46% Avg odds 2.04

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.61

Huddersfield win 28% Avg odds 3.30

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Cardiff W L L W W

Huddersfield L W W L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Cardiff 1-0 Huddersfield, 06 Mar 24 Next meeting: Huddersfield 1-1 Cardiff, 14 Apr 26 All Cardiff vs Huddersfield meetings

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