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Carabao Cup · Round 27 · Wednesday, Dec 17 2025
1 · 3
Full time
Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
Events 4 goals · 3 cards · 9 subs
16'
Yellow card
27'
Yellow card
45'
Yellow card
46'
46'
J. Pedro
M. Guiu
56'
56'
57'
A. Garnacho 0 - 1
assist by F. Buonanotte
66'
66'
75'
D. Turnbull 1 - 1
assist by P. Ng
80'
82'
P. Neto 1 - 2
assist by A. Santos
84'
90'
A. Garnacho 1 - 3
assist by J. Pedro
90'
P. Ng
FT 1 - 3
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
46%
Ball possession
54%
0.51
Expected goals (xG)
2.43
10
Total shots
20
1
Big chances
5
Team form
Cardiff City 4W · 0D · 1L
@ Peterborough United 0–1
@ Wrexham 2–1
@ Burnley 2–1
vs Cheltenham Town 3–0
vs Swindon Town 2–1
Chelsea 1W · 2D · 2L
vs Everton 2–0
@ Atalanta 1–2
@ Bournemouth 0–0
@ Leeds United 1–3
vs Arsenal 1–1
Top Players
Cardiff City
7.4
M · ⚽ 1
7.4
7.3
Chelsea
9.3
8.0
7.7
Match Facts
StadiumCardiff City Stadium · Cardiff
Capacity33280
CountryWales
KickoffWed, Dec 17 2025 · 00:00 UTC
Round27
CompetitionCarabao Cup
Head Coaches
Brian Barry-Murphy
Brian Barry-Murphy
4-2-3-1 Mid
Pressing49%
🎨 Tiki-Taka🎩 False 9 System🎯 Set-Piece Reliant
Calum McFarlane
Calum McFarlane
4-2-3-1 Mid
Pressing60%
🎨 Tiki-Taka🎲 Chaos Ball🎩 False 9 System
Cardiff City 4-1-4-1
Starting XI
G · 90'
7.3
38 P. Ng ↓ 90'
D · 89'
7.0
D · 90'
6.5
D · 90'
6.7
D · 90'
7.4
M · 90'
6.4
M · 90'
6.0
27 J. Colwill ↓ 80'
M · 80'
6.3
14 D. Turnbull
M · 90'
7.4
39 I. Davies ↓ 56'
F · 56'
6.1
47 C. Robinson ↓ 56'
F · 56'
6.3
Substitutes (9)
16 C. Willock ↑ 56'
M
6.3
F
6.5
18 A. Robertson ↑ 80'
M
6.2
2 W. T. Fish ↑ 90'
D
G
D
M
F
Chelsea 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
G · 90'
7.3
34 J. Acheampong ↓ 84'
D · 84'
6.9
D · 90'
6.3
D · 90'
6.7
21 J. Hato
D · 90'
6.6
M · 90'
7.2
M · 90'
7.7
32 T. George ↓ 46'
F · 45'
6.3
40 F. Buonanotte ↓ 66'
M · 66'
6.9
11 J. Gittens ↓ 66'
M · 66'
6.3
38 M. Guiu ↓ 46'
F · 45'
6.7
Substitutes (9)
20 J. Pedro ↑ 46'
F
6.3
49 A. Garnacho ↑ 46'
F
9.3
27 M. Gusto ↑ 66'
D
6.1
7 P. Neto ↑ 66'
M
8.0
23 T. Chalobah ↑ 84'
D
6.6
D
D
Match stats Final
Top stats
46%
Ball possession
54%
0.51
Expected goals (xG)
2.43
10
Total shots
20
4
Shots on target
7
1
Big chances
5
387
Accurate passes
460
5
Fouls
9
2
Corners
8
Expected goals
0.51
Total xG
2.43
0.39
xG open play
2.27
0.12
xG set play
0.15
0.51
Non-penalty xG
2.43
0
xG on target (xGOT)
0
Shots
10
Total shots
20
5
Shots off target
3
4
Shots on target
7
1
Blocked shots
10
0
Hit woodwork
0
7
Shots inside box
13
3
Shots outside box
7
Passes
445
Passes
540
387
Accurate passes
460
20/40 (50%)
Long balls
16/50 (32%)
3/18 (17%)
Crosses
2/5 (40%)
16
Throws
14
18
Touches in opp. box
33
1
Offsides
2
Defense
18
Tackles
26
1
Interceptions
10
1
Blocks
10
23
Clearances
24
4
Keeper saves
4
Duels
44
Duels
56
32/71 (45%)
Ground duels won
39/71 (55%)
11/27 (41%)
Aerial duels won
16/27 (59%)
6/18 (33%)
Successful dribbles
8/16 (50%)
Discipline
2
Yellow cards
1
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 30
6' Blocked
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.04
xGOT
7' Off target
Header · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
11' Off target
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.05
xGOT
12' Saved
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
15' Blocked
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.08
xGOT
21' Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.13
xGOT
23' Off target
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.1
xGOT
31' Saved
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.08
xGOT
35' Off target
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
44' Off target
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.01
xGOT
45'+1 Saved
Header · Set piece
xG
0.05
xGOT
52' Blocked
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.09
xGOT
53' Blocked
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
54' Saved
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.37
xGOT
55' Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.11
xGOT
57' Goal
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.15
xGOT
57' Blocked
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.05
xGOT
60' Saved
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.06
xGOT
60' Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.14
xGOT
65' Blocked
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.06
xGOT
72' Off target
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.01
xGOT
73' Blocked
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.04
xGOT
75' Goal
Header · Assisted
xG
0.07
xGOT
78' Saved
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.16
xGOT
82' Goal
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
82' Saved
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
84' Off target
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.04
xGOT
87' Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.33
xGOT
90'+2 Off target
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.16
xGOT
90'+3 Goal
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.29
xGOT
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