Bradford 1-2 Cardiff
Updated
Cardiff won: Bradford 1-2 Cardiff in the League One (Round 27) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026 at University of Bradford Stadium, Bradford, West Yorkshire. Bradford goals: Jenson Metcalfe 59'. Cardiff goals: David Turnbull 14', Calum Chambers 24'. Expected goals: 1.23-0.52. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Calum Chambers (8.4).
Match report
Cardiff beat Bradford 2-1
Cardiff squeezed past Bradford 2-1 away from home at University of Bradford Stadium on Saturday 17 January in the League One.
David Turnbull put Cardiff ahead on 14' (0-1), Calum Chambers made it 0-2 on 24' and Jenson Metcalfe pulled one back for Bradford on 59' (1-2).
Bradford had 53% of the ball, shots were 12-9 (1-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.23-0.52. Bradford created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Calum Chambers (Cardiff City) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 21,571. Referee: David Rock.
Match stats
| Bradford | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.23 | 0.52 |
| Total shots | 12 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 14 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 322 (70%) | 282 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 2 |
| Total shots | 12 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 3 |
Lineups
Bradford (3-4-2-1): Sam Walker, Aden Baldwin, Curtis Tilt, Ibou Touray, Josh Neufville, Max Power, Jenson Metcalfe, Tyreik Samuel Wright, Antoni Sarcevic, Bobby Pointon, Will Swan
Cardiff (4-2-3-1): Nathan Trott, Perry Ng, Gabriel Osho, Calum Chambers, Joel Bagan, Ryan Wintle, Alex Robertson, Ollie Tanner, David Turnbull, Chris Willock, Yousef Salech
Key events
- 14' · Goal · David Turnbull (Cardiff)
- 24' · Goal · Calum Chambers (Cardiff)
- 26' · Yellow card · Curtis Tilt (Bradford)
- 31' · Yellow card · Chris Willock (Cardiff)
- 46' · Substitution · Stephen Humphrys for Will Swan (Bradford)
- 46' · Substitution · Louie Sibley for Tyreik Samuel Wright (Bradford)
- 46' · Substitution · Joel Colwill for Perry Ng (Cardiff)
- 59' · Goal · Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford)
- 64' · Substitution · Cian Ashford for Chris Willock (Cardiff)
- 64' · Substitution · Isaak Davies for Ollie Tanner (Cardiff)
- 68' · Substitution · Harrison Ashby for Josh Neufville (Bradford)
- 68' · Substitution · Joe White for Bobby Pointon (Bradford)
- 70' · Yellow card · Aden Baldwin (Bradford)
- 75' · Yellow card · Joel Colwill (Cardiff)
- 78' · Substitution · Callum Robinson for Alex Robertson (Cardiff)
- 85' · Substitution · William Fish for Yousef Salech (Cardiff)
- 87' · Yellow card · Joe White (Bradford)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Joe Wright for Ibou Touray (Bradford)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 1993: Bradford 4, draws 1, Cardiff 3.
Questions
Who won Bradford vs Cardiff?
Cardiff won, 1-2 (League One) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026.
When and where is Bradford vs Cardiff?
Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 12:30 UTC at University of Bradford Stadium, Bradford, West Yorkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Bradford and Cardiff?
In 8 league meetings since 1993: Bradford 4 wins, 1 draws, Cardiff 3 wins (goals 15-10).