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Cardiff vs Huddersfield

6 December 2025 at 12:30Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
32
Referee: Elliot Bell

Match Summary

Cardiff defeated Huddersfield 3:2. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by Y. Salech 6′, L. Castledine 51′, Y. Salech 62′, I. Davies 86′, J. Taylor 89′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Cardiff had 59% possession while Huddersfield held 41%. Cardiff had 15 shots (8 on target) compared to 13 (3 on target) for Huddersfield. Cardiff made 5 substitutions, Huddersfield made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Cardiff and Huddersfield — 5 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
6′
Joel Bagan45+2′
Half Time
O. KellymanJ. Colwill
59′
Y. Salech

assist: C. Ashford

62′
65′
L. CastledineC. Ashia
78′
R. BalkerM. Wallace
78′
P. NgR. Kpakio
83′
86′
87′
M. HarnessD. Kasumu
C. AshfordC. Robinson
88′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Cardiff had 59% possession against Huddersfield's 41%. Cardiff registered 15 shots (8 on target) while Huddersfield managed 13 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 4–9. Fouls committed: 8–13.

Shots on Goal
8
3
Shots Off Goal
3
3
Total Shots
15
13
Blocked Shots
4
7
Shots inside the Box
8
10
Shots outside the Box
7
3
Fouls
8
13
Corner Kicks
4
9
Offsides
2
2
Ball Possession
59%
41%
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
5
Total Passes
537
347
Accurate Passes
465
269
Pass Accuracy
87%
78%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2012

Cardiff vs Huddersfield Head to Head Results· 21

Cardiff and Huddersfield have met 21 times — Cardiff won 12, Huddersfield won 3, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Cardiff leads the head-to-head with 12 victories from 21 meetings. A combined 46 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.19 per match (33 for the home side, 13 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (38%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 11 games (52%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Cardiff are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2016.

12
wins
Drawn
6
·
Total goals
46 · 2.2/match
Both scored
8/21 · 38%
Over 2.5
11/21 · 52%

Recent Meetings

14/04/26League One
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06/03/24Championship
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24/10/23Championship
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30/04/23Championship
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17/09/22Championship
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23/02/22Championship
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06/11/21Championship
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05/03/21Championship
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01/12/20Championship
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12/02/20Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2016

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Cardiff have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Huddersfield show 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.5

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

100%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

1
wins
draws
1
2 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (45%) — the odds may underestimate Cardiff.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

14 Apr 202625/263.00/3.60/2.15
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6 Dec 202525/262.05/3.60/3.20
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Market Summary

Margin: 7.8%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 48.8%Draw 27.8%Away 31.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.053.603.20
Max2.053.603.20
Over 2.5: 59.9%Under 2.5: 46.5%
Market favourite:Cardiff · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Cardiff
Result vs. Market: Cardiff (49%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

CardiffHalf-time:10Huddersfield
15Shots13
8Shots on target3

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Cardiff

W 27D 10L 9
Over 2.554
Goals scored90

Away Record: Huddersfield

W 197D 124L 139
Over 2.554
Goals scored688

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026