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The 2025–26 season was the 127th season in the history of Cardiff City Football Club and their first season back in League One, the third tier of English football, since the 2002–03 season following relegation from the Championship in the previous season. In addition to the domestic league, the club also participated in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.

OwnerVincent Tan
ChairmanMehmet Dalman
Head coachBrian Barry-Murphy
StadiumCardiff City Stadium
Quick facts season, Owner ...
Cardiff City
2025–26 season
OwnerVincent Tan
ChairmanMehmet Dalman
Head coachBrian Barry-Murphy
StadiumCardiff City Stadium
League One2nd (promoted)
FA CupFirst round
EFL CupQuarter-finals
EFL TrophyRound of 32
Top goalscorerLeague:
Yousef Salech (14)
All:
Yousef Salech (15)
Highest home attendance33,027 v Chelsea
(16 Dec 2025, EFL Cup)
Lowest home attendance2,107 v AFC Wimbledon
(2 Dec 2025, EFL Trophy)
Average home league attendance19,583
Biggest win4–0 v Plymouth Argyle
(Home, 30 Aug 2025, League One)
4–0 v Barnsley
(Home, 27 Jan 2026, League One)
0–4 v Doncaster Rovers
(Away, 28 Feb 2026, League One)
0–4 v Exeter City
(Away, 14 Mar 2026, League One)
5–1 v Northampton Town
(Home, 25 Apr 2026, League One)
Biggest defeat1–5 v AFC Wimbledon
(Home, 2 Dec 2025, EFL Trophy)
All statistics correct as of 2 May 2026.
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Prior to the season starting, Brian Barry-Murphy was appointed as Head Coach on a three-year contract.[1]

Transfers

In

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref.
3 July 2025CMScotland Matthew ApterEngland EvertonFree[2]
CBEngland Gabriel KeitaEngland Norwich City[2]
CBRepublic of Ireland Charlie O'BrienEngland Queens Park Rangers[2]
29 August 2025CBScotland Jack KingdonEngland Manchester United[3]
CBNigeria Gabriel OshoFrance AuxerreUndisclosed[4]
16 January 2026GKEngland Harry TyrerEngland Everton[5]
21 January 2026CBEngland Caden VoiceEngland Wolverhampton WanderersFree Transfer[6]
2 February 2026CAMWales Isaac DaviesEngland Nottingham ForestUndisclosed[7]
RWEngland Herbie JamesEngland Tottenham Hotspur[7]
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Out

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref.
4 July 2025LWRepublic of Ireland Callum O'DowdaHungary FerencvárosUndisclosed[8]
5 August 2025CBJapan Ryotaro TsunodaJapan Yokohama F. Marinos[9]
8 January 2026GKEngland Jak AlnwickEngland Huddersfield Town[10]
22 January 2026LWWales Isaac JefferiesWales The New Saints[11]
29 January 2026GKUnited States Ethan HorvathUnited States New York Red BullsFree Transfer[12][13]
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Loaned in

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Player From Date until Ref.
6 August 2025GKEngland Nathan TrottDenmark Copenhagen31 May 2026[14]
1 September 2025CAMEngland Omari KellymanEngland Chelsea[15]
1 February 2026LBEngland Calum ScanlonEngland Liverpool[16]
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Loaned out

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Player To Date until Ref.
27 June 2025CFEngland Michael ReindorfWales Newport County3 February 2026[a][17][18]
28 June 2025CFCroatia Roko ŠimićGermany Karlsruher SC31 May 2026[19]
1 August 2025CFEngland Kion EteteEngland Rotherham United15 January 2026[b][20][21]
22 August 2025GKUnited States Ethan HorvathEngland Sheffield Wednesday2 January 2026[22]
30 August 2025CBNorway Jesper DalandGermany Fortuna Düsseldorf31 May 2026[23]
1 September 2025CFWales Isaac JefferiesWales The New Saints10 January 2026[24]
CFWales Morgan WigleyWales Barry Town United[25]
21 October 2025RBWales Will SpiersWales Merthyr Town31 December 2025[26]
3 January 2026LBWales Luey GilesEngland Eastleigh31 May 2026[27]
RBWales Will Spiers9 February 2026[c][27][28]
9 January 2026CDMWales Dakarai MaficoEngland Yeovil Town31 May 2026[29]
12 January 2026CMWales Troy Perrett[30]
14 January 2026CFWales Tanatswa NyakuhwaWales Newport County[31]
21 January 2026CFEngland Kion EteteScotland St Mirren[32]
3 February 2026CFEngland Michael ReindorfEngland Tamworth[18]
4 February 2026GKWales Ewan GriffithsWales Cardiff Metropolitan University[33]
9 February 2026RBWales Will SpiersWales Merthyr Town[28]
13 February 2026GKWales Jake Dennis17 March 2026[d][34][35]
17 March 2026LBWales Jac Thomas31 May 2026[36]
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  1. [a]
    On 3 February, Reindorf was recalled back from his season-long loan at Newport County and subsequently joined Tamworth on loan
  2. [b]
    On 15 January, Etete's initial season-long loan at Rotherham United was terminated
  3. [c]
    On 9 February, Spiers was recalled back from his loan at Eastleigh and subsequently joined Merthyr Town on loan
  4. [d]
    On 17 March, Dennis was recalled back from his short-term loan at Merthyr Town

Released / out of contract

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2025AMWales Kieron EvansEngland Eastleigh1 July 2025[37]
CBGreece Dimitrios GoutasTurkey Gençlerbirliği3 July 2025[38]
CMWales Aaron RamseyMexico UNAM[39]
GKWales Joe ThomasWales Barry Town4 July 2025[40]
CBEngland Freddie CookEngland A.F.C.Telford United8 August 2025[40]
RWWales Cole FlemingEngland Chippenham Town[40]
CMEngland Raheem ConteEngland Morecambe20 August 2025[40]
CFIvory Coast Yakou MéïtéSaudi Arabia Damac27 August 2025[41]
RWNetherlands Anwar El GhaziQatar Al-Sailiya SC10 September 2025[42]
LBNigeria Jamilu CollinsGermany Erzgebirge Aue26 September 2025[43]
CMEngland Joe RallsEngland Plymouth Argyle5 November 2025[44][45]
CMZimbabwe Andy RinomhotaEngland Reading12 November 2025[46][47]
CMEngland Adeteye GbadehanUnited States St. Louis City 213 March 2026[48]
LWEngland Baylin Johnson[40]
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New contract

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Player Contract until Ref.
2 July 2025CAMWales Jake DaviesUndisclosed[a][49]
CBWales Alyas Debono[49]
CFWales Daniel Ola[49]
LBWales Jac Thomas[49]
3 July 2025CFWales Isaac JefferiesUndisclosed[2]
31 July 2025LWWales Mannie BartonUndisclosed[a][50]
5 August 2025RWEngland Ollie Tanner30 June 2029[51]
27 August 2025CBWales Dylan Lawlor30 June 2028[52]
22 September 2025CFWales Isaak Davies30 June 2029[53]
RBWales Ronan Kpakio[54]
30 October 2025CDMWales Eli King30 June 2027[55]
7 November 2025GKWales Matthew Turner30 June 2028[56]
10 December 2025GKWales Luke Armstrong[57]
20 January 2026CFDenmark Yousef Salech30 June 2030[58]
2 March 2026RWWales Cian Ashford[59]
16 March 2026CAMWales Rubin Colwill[60]
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  1. [a]
    First professional contract

Current squad

As of 2 May 2026

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

More information No., Name ...
No. Name Nat. Position(s) Date of birth (age) Apps. Goals Year signed Signed from Transfer fee Ends
Goalkeepers
13 Nathan Trott EnglandBermuda GK (1998-11-21) 21 November 1998 (age 27) 460 2025 Denmark Copenhagen Loan 2026
30 Harry Tyrer England GK (2001-12-06) 6 December 2001 (age 24) 20 2026 England Everton Undisclosed 2029
41 Matthew Turner Wales GK (2002-03-27) 27 March 2002 (age 24) 90 2021 England Leeds United Free 2028[61]
Defenders
2 Will Fish England CB (2003-02-17) 17 February 2003 (age 23) 692 2024 England Manchester United Undisclosed 2028
3 Joel Bagan Republic of IrelandEngland LB (2001-09-03) 3 September 2001 (age 25) 1304 2020 Academy Trainee 2026[62]
4 Gabriel Osho NigeriaEngland CB/RB (1998-08-14) 14 August 1998 (age 28) 220 2025 France Auxerre Undisclosed 2029[63]
12 Calum Chambers England CB/RB/DM (1995-01-20) 20 January 1995 (age 31) 735 2024 England Aston Villa Free 2027
23 Calum Scanlon England LB (2005-02-14) 14 February 2005 (age 21) 80 2026 England Liverpool Loan 2026
38 Perry Ng EnglandSingapore RB/LB/CB (1996-04-27) 27 April 1996 (age 30) 22315 2021 England Crewe Alexandra £350,000 2026[64]
44 Ronan Kpakio Wales RB (2007-05-25) 25 May 2007 (age 19) 442 2024 Academy Trainee 2029[65]
48 Dylan Lawlor Wales CB (2006-01-01) 1 January 2006 (age 20) 392 2024 Academy Trainee 2028[66]
Midfielders
6 Ryan Wintle England DM/CM/CB (1997-06-13) 13 June 1997 (age 29) 1626 2021 England Crewe Alexandra Free 2026[67]
8 Omari Kellyman England AM/RW/CF (2005-09-15) 15 September 2005 (age 20) 4211 2025 England Chelsea Loan 2026
10 Rubin Colwill Wales AM/LW/RW (2002-04-27) 27 April 2002 (age 24) 18923 2020 Academy Trainee 2027[68]
14 David Turnbull Scotland AM (1999-07-10) 10 July 1999 (age 27) 844 2024 Scotland Celtic Undisclosed 2027[69]
18 Alex Robertson AustraliaScotland CM/AMDM (2003-04-17) 17 April 2003 (age 23) 7610 2024 England Manchester City Undisclosed 2028
24 Eli King England DM/CM (2002-12-23) 23 December 2002 (age 23) 100 2021 Academy Trainee 2027[70]
27 Joel Colwill Wales CM (2004-10-27) 27 October 2004 (age 21) 506 2022 Academy Trainee 2028[68]
Forwards
11 Ollie Tanner England RW/LW (2002-05-13) 13 May 2002 (age 24) 1007 2022 England Lewes £50,000 2029
16 Chris Willock England LW/RW/AM (1998-01-31) 31 January 1998 (age 28) 8210 2024 England Queens Park Rangers Free 2027
22 Yousef Salech DenmarkJordan CF (2002-01-17) 17 January 2002 (age 24) 6324 2025 Sweden IK Sirius Undisclosed 2030
39 Isaak Davies Wales CF/SS/RW (2001-09-25) 25 September 2001 (age 24) 8812 2020 Academy Trainee 2029[71]
45 Cian Ashford Wales AM/RW/LW (2004-09-24) 24 September 2004 (age 21) 849 2022 Academy Trainee 2030[72]
47 Callum Robinson Republic of Ireland CF/LW/RW (1995-02-02) 2 February 1995 (age 31) 12933 2022 England West Bromwich Albion £1,500,000 2027
Out on Loan
5 Jesper Daland Norway CB (2000-01-06) 6 January 2000 (age 26) 230 2024 Belgium Cercle Brugge Undisclosed 2028
28 Dakarai Mafico Wales CM (2006-12-07) 7 December 2006 (age 19) 40 2025 Academy Trainee
29 Tanatswa Nyakuhwa Wales LW (2005-09-17) 17 September 2005 (age 20) 90 2024 Academy Trainee
Kion Etete EnglandNigeria CF/SS (2001-11-28) 28 November 2001 (age 24) 629 2022 England Tottenham Hotspur £500,000 2027
Roko Šimić CroatiaItaly CF (2003-09-10) 10 September 2003 (age 22) 00 2024 Austria FC Red Bull Salzburg Undisclosed 2028
Michael Reindorf England CF (2005-05-10) 10 May 2005 (age 21) 40 2024 England Norwich City Free Undisclosed
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Pre-season and friendlies

On 6 June, Cardiff City announced as part of their pre-season preparations the squad would travel to Murcia for a warm-weather training camp.[73] Six days later, two friendlies were confirmed, against Yeovil Town and Cambridge United.[74] A further two friendlies against Queens Park Rangers and Notts County were later added.[75] On 30 June, friendlies against Johor Darul Ta'zim and Southend United were added to the Spain training camp.[76][77]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

9 July 2025 Friendly Cardiff City 2–2 Johor Darul Ta'zim San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
19:00 CEST
Report Stadium: Pinatar Arena
12 July 2025 Friendly Cardiff City 3–0 Southend United San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
19:00 CEST
Report Stadium: Pinatar Arena
18 July 2025 Friendly Cardiff City 5–1 Cambridge United Vale of Glamorgan
13:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Cardiff City Training Ground
Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors)
23 July 2025 Friendly Queens Park Rangers 2–2 Cardiff City Hounslow
14:00 BST
Report
Stadium: TSG Training Centre
Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors)
26 July 2025 Friendly Notts County 2–2 Cardiff City Nottingham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Meadow Lane

Competitions

Overall record

More information Competition, First match ...
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
EFL League One 2 August 2025 2 May 2026 Matchday 1 Second 46 27 10 9 90 50 +40 058.70
FA Cup 1 November 2025 1 November 2025 First round First round 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 000.00
EFL Cup 12 August 2025 16 December 2025 First round Quarter Final 5 4 0 1 10 6 +4 080.00
EFL Trophy September 2025 2 December 2025 Group stage Round of 32 4 2 0 2 5 7 −2 050.00
Total 56 33 10 13 105 64 +41 058.93
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Last updated: 2 May 2026
Source: Soccerway

League One

Main article: 2025–26 EFL League One

League table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Lincoln City (C, P) 46 31 10 5 89 41 +48 103 Promotion to EFL Championship
2 Cardiff City (P) 46 27 10 9 90 50 +40 91
3 Stockport County 46 22 11 13 71 58 +13 77 Qualification for League One play-offs
4 Bradford City 46 22 11 13 58 51 +7 77
5 Bolton Wanderers (O, P) 46 19 18 9 70 52 +18 75
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Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[78]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

Results summary

More information Overall, Home ...
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 27 10 9 90 50  +40 91 17 2 4 50 23  +27 10 8 5 40 27  +13
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Last updated: 2 May 2026.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

More information Round, Ground ...
Round1234568910711113141516171816319212223242526272829303132333435361223738394243404444154546
GroundHAHAAHAHAHHHAAAHHAHAHHAHAAHHAAHHAAHAAHHAHAAHHA
ResultWDWWWWDLWLWWLLWWWWWLWWDWDWDWDWWWLWLDWLDDWDWWWL
Position9822111444313411111111111111111111222222222222
Points34710131617172020232626262932353841414447485152555659606366696972727376767778818285889191
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Source: EFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
  • 1 Matchday 7 (vs. Burton Albion) was postponed due to international call-ups.
  • 2 Matchday 12 (vs. Barnsley) was postponed due to international call-ups.
  • 3 Matchday 16 (vs. Huddersfield Town) was postponed due to international call-ups.
  • 4 Matchday 40 (vs. Huddersfield Town) was postponed due to international call-ups.
  • 5 Matchday 41 (vs. Port Vale) was postponed because of Port Vale's FA Cup tie.

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

2 August 2025 (2025-08-02) 1 Cardiff City 2–1 Peterborough United Cardiff
12:30 BST
BBC report
Cardiff City report
Sky report
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 19,615
Referee: Benjamin Speedie
7 August 2025 (2025-08-07) 2 Port Vale 0–0 Cardiff City Stoke-on-Trent
20:00 BST
BBC report
Sky report		 Bagan Yellow card 54' Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 9,791
Referee: Tom Reeves
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 9 August, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[79]
16 August 2025 (2025-08-16) 3 Cardiff City 3–0 Rotherham United Cardiff
15:00 BST
BBC report
Sky report		 Martha Yellow card 22'
Agbaire Yellow card 38'
Raggett Yellow card 68'		 Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 17,555
Referee: Thomas Parsons
19 August 2025 4 AFC Wimbledon 0–1 Cardiff City Wimbledon
19:45 BST
BBC report
Sky report
Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 8,452
Referee: David Rock
23 August 2025 5 Luton Town 0–1 Cardiff City Luton
12:30 BST
BBC report
Sky report
Club report
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 11,456
Referee: Martin Coy
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[79]
30 August 2025 6 Cardiff City 4–0 Plymouth Argyle Cardiff
12:30 BST
BBC report
Sky report
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 21,813
Referee: Scott Oldham
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[79]
13 September 2025 8 Stockport County 1–1 Cardiff City Stockport
15:00 BST
BBC report
Sky report
Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 9,956
Referee: Simon Mather
20 September 2025 9 Cardiff City 1–3 Bradford City Cardiff
15:00 BST
BBC report
Sky report
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 22,132
Referee: Martin Woods
27 September 2025 10 Wigan Athletic 0–2 Cardiff City Wigan
15:00 BST
BBC report
Sky report
Stadium: Brick Community Stadium
Referee: Darren Drysdale
30 September 2025 7[80] Cardiff City 0–1 Burton Albion Cardiff
19:45 BST
BBC Report
Sky report
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 15,814
Referee: Jacob Miles
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 6 September, but was postponed due to international call-ups.[81]
4 October 2025 11 Cardiff City 4–3 Leyton Orient Cardiff
15:00 BST
BBC report
Sky report
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 18,528
Referee: Matthew Corlett
18 October 2025 13 Cardiff City 2–1 Reading Cardiff
15:00 BST
BBC report
Sky report
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 20,363
Referee: Lee Swabey
25 October 2025 14 Bolton Wanderers 1–0 Cardiff City Bolton
12:30 BST
BBC report
Sky report		 Ng Yellow card 41' Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 22,587
Referee: Ben Toner
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[82]
8 November 2025 15 Blackpool 3–1 Cardiff City Blackpool
15:00 GMT
BBC report
Sky report
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 10,792
Referee: Bobby Madley
22 November 2025 17 Northampton Town 1–3 Cardiff City Northampton
15:00 GMT
BBC report
Sky report
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 7,151
Referee: Neil Hair
29 November 2025 18 Cardiff City 3–0 Mansfield Town Cardiff
15:00 GMT
BBC report
Sky report		 Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 18,174
Referee: Ben Atkinson
6 December 2025 16[83] Cardiff City 3–2 Huddersfield Town Cardiff
12:30 GMT
BBC report
Sky report
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 16,048
Referee: Elliot Bell
Note: Live on Sky Sports+. Fixture was originally scheduled for 15 November, but was postponed due to international call-ups.[84]
9 December 2025 19 Stevenage 0–1 Cardiff City Stevenage
19:45 GMT
BBC report
Sky report
Stadium: Lamex Stadium
Attendance: 4,428
Referee: James Oldham
Note: Live on Sky Sports+. Kick Off was delayed until 8pm following bad weather.
13 December 2025 20 Cardiff City 4–3 Doncaster Rovers Leckwith
15:00 GMT
BBC report
Sky report
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 18,934
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
20 December 2025 21 Lincoln City 2–1 Cardiff City Lincoln
15:00 GMT
BBC report
Sky report
Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 9,913
Referee: Richard Eley
26 December 2025 22 Cardiff City 1–0 Exeter City Cardiff
15:00 GMT
BBC report
Sky report		 Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 22,291
Referee: Tom Reeves
Note: Live on Sky Sports+.
29 December 2025 23 Cardiff City 2–1 Stevenage Cardiff
19:45 GMT
BBC report
Sky report
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 19,678
Referee: Charles Breakspear
1 January 2026 24 Wycombe Wanderers 1–1 Cardiff City High Wycombe
15:00 GMT
BBC report
Sky report
Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 7,364
Referee: Alan Young
Note: Live on Sky Sports
4 January 2026 25 Cardiff City 1–0 Wigan Athletic Cardiff
15:00 GMT
BBC report
Sky report
Club report		 Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 18,174
Referee: Will Finnie
10 January 2026 26 Leyton Orient 1–1 Cardiff City Leyton
15:00 GMT Ballard 12' BBC report
Sky report		 Salech 33' Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 8,423
Referee: Scott Oldham
17 January 2026 27 Bradford City 1–2 Cardiff City Bradford
12:30 GMT
BBC report
Sky report
Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 21,571
Referee: David Rock
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[85]
24 January 2026 28 Cardiff City 1–1 Stockport County Leckwith
12:30 GMT
BBC report
Sky report
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 19,684
Referee: Paul Howard
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[85]
27 January 2026 29 Cardiff City 4–0 Barnsley Leckwith
19:45 GMT Perry Ng 3'
Robertson Yellow card 5'
Willock 45+1', 69'
Kellyman 63'		 BBC report
Sky report		 O'Connell Yellow card 17'
O'Keeffe Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 17,841
Referee: Lee Swabey
Note: Live on Sky Sports+
31 January 2026 30 Burton Albion 2–2 Cardiff City Burton upon Trent
15:00 GMT
BBC report
Sky report
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 4,864
Referee: Martin Coy
7 February 2026 31 Rotherham United 0–3 Cardiff City Rotherham
15:00 GMT BBC report
Sky report
Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 8,786
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
14 February 2026 32 Cardiff City 3–1 Luton Town Leckwith
15:00 GMT
BBC report
Sky report
Club report
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 19,524
Referee: Oliver Yates
17 February 2026 33 Cardiff City 4–1 AFC Wimbledon Leckwith
19:45 GMT
BBC report
Sky report
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 18,028
Referee: Simon Mather
21 February 2026 34 Plymouth Argyle 5–2 Cardiff City Plymouth
12:30 GMT
BBC report
Club report
Sky report
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 16,713
Referee: Darren Drysdale
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[85]
28 February 2026 35 Doncaster Rovers 0–4 Cardiff City Doncaster
15:00 GMT BBC report
Sky report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 11,618
Referee: Edward Duckworth
7 March 2026 36 Cardiff City 0–2 Lincoln City Leckwith
12:30 GMT BBC report
Sky report
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 27,280
Referee: Tom Reeves
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for an earlier time for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[86]
10 March 2026 12[87] Barnsley 1–1 Cardiff City Barnsley
19:45 GMT
BBC report
Sky report
Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 9,677
Referee: Will Finnie
Note: Live on Sky Sports+. Fixture was originally scheduled for 11 October, but was postponed due to international call-ups.[88]
14 March 2026 37 Exeter City 0–4 Cardiff City Exeter
15:00 GMT BBC report
Sky report
Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 7,180
Referee: Benjamin Speedie
17 March 2026 38 Cardiff City 0–2 Wycombe Wanderers Leckwith
19:45 GMT
BBC report
Sky report
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 16,663
Referee: Carl Brook
Note: Live on Sky Sports+
21 March 2026 39 Cardiff City 0–0 Blackpool Leckwith
12:30 GMT BBC report
Sky report		 Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 18,026
Referee: Stephen Parkinson
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was brought forward for Sky Sports broadcasting.[89]
6 April 2026 42 Peterborough United 1–1 Cardiff City Peterborough
15:00 BST
BBC report
Sky report
Stadium: London Road Stadium
Attendance: 9,350
Referee: Thomas Parsons
Note: Live on Sky Sports+
11 April 2026 43 Cardiff City 2–0 Bolton Wanderers Leckwith
12:30 BST
BBC report
Sky report		 Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 21,640
Referee: Elliot Bell
Note: Live on Sky Sports+
14 April 2026 40[90] Huddersfield Town 1–1 Cardiff City Huddersfield
19:45 BST
BBC report
Sky report
Stadium: Accu Stadium
Referee: Andrew Humphries
Note: Live on Sky Sports+. Fixture was initially scheduled for 28 March, but was rearranged due to international call-ups.
18 April 2026 44 Reading 1–3 Cardiff City Reading
15:00 BST
BBC report
Sky report
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 13,938
Referee: Matthew Corlett
22 April 2026 41 Cardiff City 1–0 Port Vale Leckwith
19:45 BST
BBC report
Sky report		 Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 18,950
Referee: David Rock
Note: Live on Sky Sports+. Fixture was postponed due to Port Vale's FA Cup quarter-final involvements.
25 April 2026 45 Cardiff City 5–1 Northampton Town Leckwith
15:00 BST
Sky report
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 23,223
Referee: Edward Duckworth
2 May 2026 46 Mansfield Town 5–4 Cardiff City Mansfield
15:00 BST
BBC report
Sky report
Stadium: One Call Stadium
Attendance: 9,401
Referee: Charles Breakspear
Note: Live on Sky Sports+

FA Cup

Main article: 2025–26 FA Cup

Cardiff were drawn away to Peterborough United in the first round.[91]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

1 November 2025 First round Peterborough United 1–0 Cardiff City Peterborough
15:00 GMT
BBC report
Sky report		 Stadium: London Road Stadium
Attendance: 4,405
Referee: Seb Stockbridge

EFL Cup

Main article: 2025–26 EFL Cup

Cardiff were drawn at home to Swindon Town in the first round,[92][93] Cheltenham Town in the second round,[94][95] then away to Burnley in the third round,[96][97] Wrexham in the fourth round[98][99] and then back at home to Chelsea in the quarter-finals.[100][101]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

12 August 2025 First round Cardiff City 2–1 Swindon Town Cardiff
19:45 BST
BBC report
Sky report
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 7,160
Referee: Elliot Bell
26 August 2025 Second round Cardiff City 3–0 Cheltenham Town Cardiff
19:45 BST Davies 11'
Robinson Yellow card 26'
Chambers 32'
J. Colwill 51'
Ng Yellow card 56'		 BBC report
Sky report		 Angol Yellow card 45+3'
Mažionis Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 6,233
Referee: Edward Duckworth
Note: Live on Sky Sports+
23 September 2025 Third round Burnley 1–2 Cardiff City Burnley
19:45 BST Ugochukwu Yellow card 23'
Edwards Yellow card 34'
Flemming 56'		 BBC Report
Sky report		 J. Colwill 30'
Robinson 35'
Wintle Yellow card 67'		 Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 6,010
Referee: David Webb
Note: Live on Sky Sports+
28 October 2025 Fourth round Wrexham 1–2 Cardiff City Wrexham
20:00 GMT Moore 52' BBC Report
Sky report
Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 10,563
Referee: Gavin Ward
Note: Live on ITV and Sky Sports
16 December 2025 Quarter-finals Cardiff City 1–3 Chelsea Cardiff
20:00 GMT
BBC Report
Sky report
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 33,027
Referee: Tony Harrington
Note: Broadcast live on Sky Sports

EFL Trophy

Main article: 2025–26 EFL Trophy

Cardiff were drawn against Exeter City, Newport County and Arsenal U21 in the group stage.[102] By winning the group, City were drawn at home to AFC Wimbledon in the round of 32.[103][104]

More information Pos, Div ...
Pos Div Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Cardiff City 3 2 0 0 1 4 2 +2 6 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Exeter City 3 2 0 0 1 5 4 +1 6
3 L2 Newport County 3 1 0 0 2 2 3 −1 3
4 ACA Arsenal U21 3 1 0 0 2 6 8 −2 3
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Source: EFL

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

16 September 2025 South Group A Exeter City 0–1 Cardiff City Exeter
19:00 BST
BBC Report
Sky report
Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 2,152
Referee: Robert Massey-Ellis
Note: Live on Sky Sports+
7 October 2025 South Group A Cardiff City 0–1 Newport County Leckwith
19:45 BST Turnbull Yellow card 42'
Wintle Yellow card 45+4'
Parfitt Yellow card 62'		 BBC Report
Sky report		 Davies 43'
Antwi Yellow card 54'
Wright Yellow card 76'
Evans Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 8,505
Referee: Ollie Yates
Note: Live on Sky Sports+
11 November 2025 South Group A Cardiff City 3–1 Arsenal U21 Leckwith
19:45 GMT Twose Yellow card 17'
Perrett 19'
Debono Yellow card 50'
J. Davies Yellow card 58'
Spier 67'
George 90+4'		 BBC report
Sky report		 Washington 17'
Copley Yellow card 39'
Rojas Red card 59'
Sweet Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 3,040
Referee: Richie Watkins
Note: Live on Sky Sports+
2 December 2025 Round of 32 Cardiff City 1–5 AFC Wimbledon Leckwith
19:00 GMT
BBC report
Sky report
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 2,107
Referee: Abigail Byrne
Note: Live on Sky Sports+

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Players with no appearances are not included on the list; italics indicate a loaned in player

More information No., Pos ...
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague OneFA CupEFL CupEFL Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2 DF England ENG Will Fish 45228+1011+003+211+00
3 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Joel Bagan 52141+411+005+000+10
4 DF Nigeria NGA Gabriel Osho 22017+200+000+102+00
5 DF Norway NOR Jesper Daland 100+100+000+000+00
6 MF England ENG Ryan Wintle 46138+210+104+001+00
8 MF England ENG Omari Kellyman 421126+10111+001+103+00
10 MF Wales WAL Rubin Colwill 36928+381+003+110+00
11 MF England ENG Ollie Tanner 29325+330+000+100+00
12 DF England ENG Calum Chambers 29318+520+005+011+00
13 GK England ENG Nathan Trott 46041+001+004+000+00
14 MF Scotland SCO David Turnbull 48316+2521+002+212+00
16 FW England ENG Chris Willock 46827+1480+000+400+10
18 MF Australia AUS Alex Robertson 37627+761+000+200+00
22 FW Denmark DEN Yousef Salech 401526+7140+102+311+00
23 DF England ENG Calum Scanlon 802+600+000+000+00
24 MF Wales WAL Eli King 200+100+000+100+00
27 MF Wales WAL Joel Colwill 46723+1650+104+121+00
28 MF Wales WAL Dakarai Mafico 401+000+001+002+00
29 FW Wales WAL Tanatswa Nyakuhwa 900+400+101+102+00
30 GK England ENG Harry Tyrer 202+000+000+000+00
31 FW Wales WAL Axel Donczew 200+000+000+000+20
38 DF England ENG Perry Ng 40630+560+003+101+00
39 FW Wales WAL Isaak Davies 3668+2150+104+111+00
41 GK Wales WAL Matthew Turner 803+000+001+004+00
44 DF Wales WAL Ronan Kpakio 38218+1521+002+100+10
45 MF Wales WAL Cian Ashford 44523+1341+004+111+10
46 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Luke Pearce 100+000+000+000+10
47 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Callum Robinson 47108+3281+004+011+11
48 DF Wales WAL Dylan Lawlor 37227+521+002+002+00
49 DF Wales WAL Luey Giles 310+000+000+102+01
50 DF England ENG Gabriel Keita 100+000+000+001+00
52 MF Wales WAL Troy Perrett 410+000+000+003+11
55 MF Wales WAL Rob Tankiewicz 200+100+000+001+00
56 DF Wales WAL Will Spiers 210+000+000+002+01
57 DF Scotland SCO Jack Kingdon 300+000+000+002+10
58 DF Wales WAL T-Jay Parfitt 300+000+000+002+10
59 MF England ENG Matthew Apter 100+000+000+001+00
60 DF Wales WAL Alyas Debono 100+000+000+001+00
61 MF Wales WAL Cody Twose 100+000+000+001+00
62 MF Wales WAL Trey George 210+000+000+001+11
63 MF Wales WAL Jake Davies 100+000+000+000+10
64 FW Wales WAL Daniel Ola 100+000+000+001+00
66 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Luke Pearce 100+000+000+000+10
69 FW Wales WAL Jack Sykes 100+000+000+000+10
70 DF Wales WAL Noah Williams 200+100+000+000+10
71 MF Wales WAL Paul Moreno 100+100+000+000+00
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Goals record

More information Rank, No. ...
RankNo.Nat.Pos.NameLeague OneFA CupEFL CupEFL TrophyTotal
1 22DenmarkFWYousef Salech1401015
2 8EnglandMFOmari Kellyman1100011
3 47Republic of IrelandFWCallum Robinson801110
4 10WalesMFRubin Colwill80109
5 16EnglandMFChris Willock80008
6 27WalesMFJoel Colwill50207
7 18AustraliaMFAlex Robertson60006
38EnglandDFPerry Ng60006
39WalesFWIsaak Davies50106
10 45WalesMFCian Ashford40105
11 11EnglandFWOllie Tanner30003
12EnglandDFCalum Chambers20103
14ScotlandMFDavid Turnbull20103
14 2EnglandDFWill Fish10102
44WalesDFRonan Kpakio20002
48WalesDFDylan Lawlor20002
17 3Republic of IrelandDFJoel Bagan10001
6EnglandMFRyan Wintle10001
49WalesDFLuey Giles00011
52WalesMFTroy Perrett00011
56WalesMFWill Spiers00011
62WalesMFTrey George00011
Own goals10001
Total900105105
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Assists record

More information Rank, No. ...
RankNo.Nat.Pos.NameLeague OneFA CupEFL CupEFL TrophyTotal
1 11EnglandMFOllie Tanner1200012
2 10WalesMFRubin Colwill60208
3 6EnglandMFRyan Wintle70007
16EnglandFWChris Willock70007
5 3Republic of IrelandDFJoel Bagan50106
44WalesDFRonan Kpakio60006
7 38EnglandDFPerry Ng40105
8 14ScotlandMFDavid Turnbull40004
22DenmarkFWYousef Salech40004
45WalesFWCian Ashford30014
11 18AustraliaMFAlex Robertson30003
39WalesFWIsaak Davies20103
47Republic of IrelandFWCallum Robinson30003
14 8EnglandMFOmari Kellyman20002
27WalesMFJoel Colwill20002
48WalesDFDylan Lawlor20002
17 12EnglandDFCalum Chambers00101
28WalesMFDakarai Mafico00101
61WalesMFCody Twose00011
64WalesFWDaniel Ola00011
Total7207382
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Disciplinary record

More information Rank, No. ...
Rank No. Nat. Pos. Name League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
Yellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed card
1 6EnglandMFRyan Wintle501000100100701
2 3EnglandDFJoel Bagan800000100000900
18AustraliaMFAlex Robertson800000100000900
4 44WalesDFRonan Kpakio500000200100800
5 27WalesMFJoel Colwill700000000000700
6 4NigeriaDFGabriel Osho301000000000301
14ScotlandMFDavid Turnbull400000000200600
48WalesDFDylan Lawlor600000000000600
9 12EnglandDFCalum Chambers400000100000500
38EnglandDFPerry Ng400000100000500
11 2EnglandDFWill Fish400000000000400
8EnglandMFOmari Kellyman400000000000400
13 10WalesMFRubin Colwill300000000000300
11EnglandMFOllie Tanner300000000000300
16EnglandFWChris Willock300000000000300
22DenmarkCFYousef Salech300000000000300
17 13EnglandGKNathan Trott200000000000200
39WalesFWIsaak Davies100000000100200
45WalesFWCian Ashford000000000010010
47Republic of IrelandFWCallum Robinson100000100000200
19 28WalesMFDakarai Mafico100000000000100
58WalesDFT-Jay Parfitt000000000100100
60WalesDFAjays Debono000000000100100
61WalesMFCody Twose000000000100100
63WalesMFJake Daniels000000000100100
Total79020009008109612
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Clean sheets

More information Rank, No. ...
Rank No. Nat. Name League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
1 13EnglandNathan Trott1601017
2 41WalesMatthew Turner10113
Total1702120
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