Challenge Cup· Season 2023
Match Summary
Guildford defeated Cardiff 7:5. The match was played in Challenge Cup 2023. Goals were scored by P. Crinella 2′, P. Crinella 11′, R. Tait 16′, L. Hook 18′, R. Barrow 5′, J. Waller 10′, R. Hughes 11′, R. Tait 14′, C. Sanford 8′, R. Brandt 9′, M. Crawford 17′, R. Tait 19′. League standings: Cardiff #1, Guildford #2. Score by period: P1: 0–4, P2: 2–2, P3: 3–1.
Match Events
Cardiff and Guildford have met 50 times — Cardiff won 35, Guildford won 15, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2019. Cardiff leads the head-to-head with 35 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 314 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.28 per match (185 for the home side, 129 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
Cardiff sit #1 and Guildford are #2 in the Challenge Cup table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Belfast | GP6 | Won6 | Lost0 | Pts12 |
| #2 | Fife | GP6 | Won3 | Lost3 | Pts6 |
| #3 | Glasgow | GP6 | Won2 | Lost4 | Pts4 |
| #4 | Dundee | GP6 | Won1 | Lost5 | Pts2 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Cardiff | GP8 | Won6 | Lost2 | Pts12 |
| #2 | Guildford | GP8 | Won3 | Lost4 | Pts8 |
| #3 | Coventry | GP8 | Won2 | Lost5 | Pts5 |
Group C
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Sheffield | GP6 | Won6 | Lost0 | Pts12 |
| #2 | Manchester | GP6 | Won1 | Lost5 | Pts2 |
| #3 | Nottingham | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts2 |
Ranking of third-placed teams
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Coventry | GP8 | Won2 | Lost5 | Pts5 |
| #2 | Glasgow | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts2 |
| #3 | Nottingham | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts2 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026