Cardiff 4-0 Barnsley
Updated
Cardiff won: Cardiff 4-0 Barnsley in the League One (Round 29) on Tue, 27 Jan 2026 at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd). Cardiff goals: Perry Ng 3', Chris Willock 45'+1, Omari Kellyman 63', Chris Willock 69'. Expected goals: 2.24-0.39. Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Chris Willock (9.3).
Match report
Cardiff rout Barnsley 4-0
Cardiff ran riot against Barnsley 4-0 at Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday 27 January in the League One.
Perry Ng put Cardiff ahead on 3' (1-0), Chris Willock made it 2-0 on 45+1', Omari Kellyman made it 3-0 on 63' and Chris Willock made it 4-0 on 69'.
Cardiff had 65% of the ball, shots were 15-7 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.24-0.39. Cardiff were the better side on chances, too.
Chris Willock (Cardiff City) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 17,841. Referee: Lee Swabey.
Match stats
| Cardiff | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.24 | 0.39 |
| Total shots | 15 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 16 |
| Big chances | 7 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 520 (86%) | 252 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 15 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 4 |
Lineups
Cardiff (4-2-3-1): Nathan Trott, Perry Ng, William Fish, Calum Chambers, Joel Bagan, Ryan Wintle, Alex Robertson, Ollie Tanner, Joel Colwill, Chris Willock, Omari Kellyman
Barnsley (3-4-2-1): Owen Goodman, Tennai Watson, Eoghan O'Connell, Jack Shepherd, Corey O'Keeffe, Jonathan Bland, Luca Connell, Patrick Kelly, Adam Phillips, Reyes Cleary, Davis Keillor-Dunn
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Perry Ng (Cardiff)
- 5' · Yellow card · Alex Robertson (Cardiff)
- 17' · Yellow card · Eoghan O'Connell (Barnsley)
- 31' · Substitution · Nathanael Ogbeta for Reyes Cleary (Barnsley)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Chris Willock (Cardiff)
- 46' · Substitution · David Turnbull for Alex Robertson (Cardiff)
- 61' · Substitution · Vimal Yoganathan for Jonathan Bland (Barnsley)
- 63' · Goal · Omari Kellyman (Cardiff)
- 69' · Goal · Chris Willock (Cardiff)
- 71' · Substitution · Isaak Davies for Joel Colwill (Cardiff)
- 71' · Substitution · Cian Ashford for Ollie Tanner (Cardiff)
- 71' · Substitution · Callum Robinson for Omari Kellyman (Cardiff)
- 73' · Substitution · Mael Durand de Gevigney for Tennai Watson (Barnsley)
- 73' · Substitution · Leo Farrell for Adam Phillips (Barnsley)
- 79' · Substitution · Ronan Kpakio for Joel Bagan (Cardiff)
- 87' · Yellow card · Corey O'Keeffe (Barnsley)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 2002: Cardiff 16, draws 8, Barnsley 4.
Questions
Who won Cardiff vs Barnsley?
Cardiff won, 4-0 (League One) on Tue, 27 Jan 2026.
When and where is Cardiff vs Barnsley?
Tue, 27 Jan 2026, 19:45 UTC at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd), League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Barnsley?
In 28 league meetings since 2002: Cardiff 16 wins, 8 draws, Barnsley 4 wins (goals 51-29).