Cardiff 2-1 Swindon
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Cardiff won: Cardiff 2-1 Swindon in the EFL Cup (Round 1) on Tue, 12 Aug 2025 at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd). Cardiff goals: Cian Ashford 21', Rubin Colwill 45'+2. Swindon goals: Princewill Ehibhatiomhan 56'. Expected goals: 1.65-1.08. Possession: 73-27. Player of the match: Cian Ashford (8.6).
Match report
Cardiff beat Swindon 2-1
Cardiff squeezed past Swindon 2-1 at Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday 12 August in EFL Cup.
Cian Ashford put Cardiff ahead on 21' (1-0), Rubin Colwill made it 2-0 on 45+2' and Princewill Ehibhatiomhan pulled one back for Swindon on 56' (2-1).
Cardiff had 73% of the ball, shots were 17-8 (10-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.65-1.08.
Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 7,160. Referee: Elliot Bell.
Match stats
| Cardiff | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 73 | 27 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.65 | 1.08 |
| Total shots | 17 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 15 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 523 (87%) | 142 (65%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 12 | 2 |
| Total shots | 17 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 5 |
Lineups
Cardiff (4-3-3): Nathan Trott, Ronan Kpakio, William Fish, Calum Chambers, Joel Bagan, David Turnbull, Ryan Wintle, Rubin Colwill, Cian Ashford, Callum Robinson, Isaak Davies
Swindon (4-3-3): Connor Ripley, Joel McGregor, Will Wright, Filozofe Mabete, Thomas Wilson-Brown, Gavin Kilkenny, James Ball, Paul Glatzel, Billy Bodin, Harry Smith, Princewill Ehibhatiomhan
Key events
- 21' · Goal · Cian Ashford (Cardiff)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Rubin Colwill (Cardiff)
- 46' · Substitution · Darren Oldaker for Billy Bodin (Swindon)
- 46' · Substitution · Finley Munroe for Thomas Wilson-Brown (Swindon)
- 46' · Substitution · Ollie Clarke for Will Wright (Swindon)
- 50' · Substitution · Lewis Ward for Connor Ripley (Swindon)
- 51' · Yellow card · Ollie Clarke (Swindon)
- 56' · Goal · Princewill Ehibhatiomhan (Swindon)
- 60' · Yellow card · Ronan Kpakio (Cardiff)
- 68' · Substitution · Yousef Salech for Callum Robinson (Cardiff)
- 68' · Substitution · Chris Willock for Isaak Davies (Cardiff)
- 77' · Substitution · Jake Tabor for Princewill Ehibhatiomhan (Swindon)
- 80' · Yellow card · Joel McGregor (Swindon)
- 86' · Substitution · Joel Colwill for Rubin Colwill (Cardiff)
- 86' · Substitution · Ollie Tanner for Cian Ashford (Cardiff)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Eli King for David Turnbull (Cardiff)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2001: Cardiff 3, draws 1, Swindon 0.
Questions
Who won Cardiff vs Swindon?
Cardiff won, 2-1 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 12 Aug 2025.
When and where is Cardiff vs Swindon?
Tue, 12 Aug 2025, 18:45 UTC at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd), EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Swindon?
In 4 league meetings since 2001: Cardiff 3 wins, 1 draws, Swindon 0 wins (goals 8-1).