Cardiff City vs Huddersfield Town, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
Cardiff City are hosting Huddersfield Town
at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Foul by Famara Diédhiou (Cardiff City).
- 4': Michal Helik (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Attempt missed. Ben Wiles (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 11': Hand ball by David Kasumu (Huddersfield Town).
- 16': Attempt saved. Karlan Grant (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Perry Ng.
- 17': Delano Burgzorg (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Foul by Perry Ng (Cardiff City).
- 18': Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Dimitrios Goutas.
- 19': Foul by Brodie Spencer (Huddersfield Town).
- 19': Josh Bowler (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Brodie Spencer (Huddersfield Town) is shown the yellow card.
- 20': Delano Burgzorg (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Perry Ng (Cardiff City).
- 23': Attempt saved. Brodie Spencer (Huddersfield Town) header from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sorba Thomas with a cross.
- 25': David Turnbull (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by David Kasumu (Huddersfield Town).
- 27': Ben Wiles (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City).
- 27': Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.
- 30': Goal! Cardiff City 1, Huddersfield Town 0. Famara Diédhiou (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josh Bowler with a cross.
- 34': Foul by David Kasumu (Huddersfield Town).
- 34': Karlan Grant (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Brodie Spencer.
- 38': Attempt blocked. David Kasumu (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 40': Delano Burgzorg (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 40': Foul by Dimitrios Goutas (Cardiff City).
- 41': Attempt missed. Michal Helik (Huddersfield Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sorba Thomas with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 45'+1': Offside, Cardiff City. Karlan Grant is caught offside.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Cardiff City 1, Huddersfield Town 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Cardiff City 1, Huddersfield Town 0.
- 45': Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Alex Matos replaces Ben Wiles.
- 45': Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Jaheim Headley replaces Brodie Spencer.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Delano Burgzorg (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Lees.
- 49': Attempt saved. Delano Burgzorg (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jaheim Headley.
- 50': Delay in match because of an injury Danny Ward (Huddersfield Town).
- 50': Delay in match because of an injury Dimitrios Goutas (Cardiff City).
- 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 53': Delano Burgzorg (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Foul by Nathaniel Phillips (Cardiff City).
- 55': Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Ryan Wintle.
- 55': Attempt missed. Jack Rudoni (Huddersfield Town) header from very close range is too high following a corner.
- 56': David Turnbull (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 56': Foul by David Kasumu (Huddersfield Town).
- 57': Danny Ward (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 57': Foul by Dimitrios Goutas (Cardiff City).
- 57': Offside, Huddersfield Town. Delano Burgzorg is caught offside.
- 58': Famara Diédhiou (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Foul by Matthew Pearson (Huddersfield Town).
- 59': Attempt saved. David Turnbull (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 59': Hand ball by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
- 59': Karlan Grant (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.
- 61': Attempt missed. Famara Diédhiou (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Karlan Grant with a cross.
- 62': Famara Diédhiou (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 62': Foul by Michal Helik (Huddersfield Town).
- 64': Attempt blocked. Alex Matos (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Delano Burgzorg.
- 65': Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Nathaniel Phillips.
- 66': Perry Ng (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.
- 69': Substitution, Cardiff City. Yakou Méïté replaces Famara Diédhiou.
- 69': Substitution, Cardiff City. Rubin Colwill replaces David Turnbull.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Sorba Thomas (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaheim Headley.
- 74': Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Thomas Edwards replaces Matthew Pearson.
- 74': Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Bojan Radulovic replaces David Kasumu.
- 74': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Jaheim Headley.
- 75': Attempt missed. Yakou Méïté (Cardiff City) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a cross following a corner.
- 77': Substitution, Cardiff City. Manolis Siopis replaces Joe Ralls.
- 77': Substitution, Cardiff City. Ollie Tanner replaces Josh Bowler.
- 78': Dimitrios Goutas (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Bojan Radulovic (Huddersfield Town).
- 79': Foul by Alex Matos (Huddersfield Town).
- 79': Yakou Méïté (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Alex Matos (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Manolis Siopis (Cardiff City).
- 80': Attempt saved. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Karlan Grant.
- 82': Attempt missed. Danny Ward (Huddersfield Town) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Thomas Edwards with a cross.
- 83': Foul by Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City).
- 83': Jaheim Headley (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Substitution, Cardiff City. Callum O'Dowda replaces Karlan Grant.
- 85': Attempt missed. Danny Ward (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Jaheim Headley with a headed pass.
- 87': Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Foul by Alex Matos (Huddersfield Town).
- 88': Attempt missed. Manolis Siopis (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 90': Foul by Jack Rudoni (Huddersfield Town).
- 90': Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
- 90'+3': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Thomas Edwards.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Cardiff City 1, Huddersfield Town 0.
- 0': Match ends, Cardiff City 1, Huddersfield Town 0.
Statistics
 HUD |
CAR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 53.2 | Possession | 46.8 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 358 | Accurate Passes | 308 |
| 444 | Passes | 402 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 18 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 54 | Long Balls | 72 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 30 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 13 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 13 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 13 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 17,243
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 17,243
EFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 29 | +29 | 58 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 29 | +17 | 55 |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 28 | +21 | 50 |
| 4 | Hull City | 28 | +7 | 50 |
Line-Ups
Cardiff City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan Horvath (GK) |
| 4 | Dimitrios Goutas |
| 12 | Nathaniel Phillips |
| 30 | Josh Wilson-Esbrand |
| 38 | Perry Ng  |
| 15 | David Turnbull |
| 8 | Joe Ralls |
| 6 | Ryan Wintle |
| 20 | Famara Diédhiou |
| 16 | Karlan Grant |
| 14 | Josh Bowler |
Huddersfield Town (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Nicholls (GK) |
| 5 | Michal Helik |
| 32 | Tom Lees |
| 4 | Matty Pearson |
| 18 | David Kasumu |
| 8 | Jack Rudoni |
| 17 | Brodie Spencer |
| 23 | Ben Wiles |
| 25 | Daniel Ward |
| 7 | Delano Burgzorg |
| 14 | Sorba Thomas |
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