Challenge Cup· Season 2022
Match Summary
Cardiff defeated Guildford 7:4. The match was played in Challenge Cup 2022. Goals were scored by C. Sanford 1′, S. Marklund 7′, R. Penny 11′, T. Ripplinger 4′, J. Klimek 15′, C. Sanford 15′, R. Penny 18′, C. Sanford 1′, C. Sanford 4′, P. Crinella 16′, M. Louis 18′. League standings: Guildford #2, Cardiff #3. Score by period: P1: 1–2, P2: 2–2, P3: 1–3.
Match Events
Guildford and Cardiff have met 50 times — Guildford won 16, Cardiff won 34, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2019. Cardiff leads the head-to-head with 34 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 315 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.30 per match (132 for the home side, 183 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 44 matches (88%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 47 games (94%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–5 in 2024.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Guildford sit #2 and Cardiff are #3 in the Challenge Cup table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Belfast | GP6 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts12 |
| #2 | Fife | GP6 | Won3 | Lost2 | Pts7 |
| #3 | Dundee | GP6 | Won3 | Lost2 | Pts7 |
| #4 | Glasgow | GP6 | Won0 | Lost6 | Pts0 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Coventry | GP8 | Won4 | Lost2 | Pts10 |
| #2 | Guildford | GP8 | Won3 | Lost4 | Pts8 |
| #3 | Cardiff | GP8 | Won3 | Lost4 | Pts8 |
Group C
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Sheffield | GP8 | Won5 | Lost1 | Pts13 |
| #2 | Nottingham | GP8 | Won2 | Lost4 | Pts8 |
| #3 | Manchester | GP8 | Won2 | Lost4 | Pts6 |
Ranking of third-placed teams
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Cardiff | GP8 | Won3 | Lost4 | Pts8 |
| #2 | Manchester | GP8 | Won2 | Lost4 | Pts6 |
| #3 | Dundee | GP4 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts3 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026