Cardiff 3-0 Cheltenham
Updated
Cardiff won: Cardiff 3-0 Cheltenham in the EFL Cup (Round 2) on Tue, 26 Aug 2025 at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd). Cardiff goals: Isaak Davies 11', Calum Chambers 32', Joel Colwill 51'. Expected goals: 2.90-1.71. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Matthew Turner (8.8).
Match report
Cardiff rout Cheltenham 3-0
Cardiff ran riot against Cheltenham 3-0 at Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday 26 August in EFL Cup.
Isaak Davies put Cardiff ahead on 11' (1-0), Calum Chambers made it 2-0 on 32' and Joel Colwill made it 3-0 on 51'.
Cardiff had 62% of the ball, shots were 23-14 (10-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.90-1.71. Cardiff were the better side on chances, too.
Matthew Turner (Cardiff City) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 6,233. Referee: Edward Duckworth.
Match stats
| Cardiff | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.90 | 1.71 |
| Total shots | 23 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 20 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 367 (83%) | 205 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 23 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 10 |
Lineups
Cardiff (4-2-3-1): Matthew Turner, Perry Ng, Calum Chambers, Dylan Lawlor, Joel Bagan, Dakarai Mafico, Tanatswa Nyakuhwa, Callum Robinson, Joel Colwill, Isaak Davies, Yousef Salech
Cheltenham (4-2-3-1): Joe Day, Darragh Power, Arkell Jude-Boyd, Jokubas Mazionis, George Harmon, Liam Kinsella, Harrison Sohna, Ryan Broom, Josh Martin, Ethon Archer, Lee Angol
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Isaak Davies (Cardiff)
- 26' · Yellow card · Callum Robinson (Cardiff)
- 32' · Goal · Calum Chambers (Cardiff)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Lee Angol (Cheltenham)
- 46' · Substitution · Chris Willock for Callum Robinson (Cardiff)
- 46' · Substitution · Rubin Colwill for Isaak Davies (Cardiff)
- 51' · Substitution · Ibrahim Bakare for Darragh Power (Cheltenham)
- 51' · Goal · Joel Colwill (Cardiff)
- 56' · Yellow card · Perry Ng (Cardiff)
- 58' · Substitution · Tommy Backwell for Ryan Broom (Cheltenham)
- 58' · Substitution · Freddy Willcox for George Harmon (Cheltenham)
- 65' · Substitution · Ronan Kpakio for Perry Ng (Cardiff)
- 65' · Substitution · Luey Giles for Joel Bagan (Cardiff)
- 71' · Substitution · Cian Ashford for Yousef Salech (Cardiff)
- 72' · Substitution · George Miller for Lee Angol (Cheltenham)
- 72' · Substitution · Mark Barber for Arkell Jude-Boyd (Cheltenham)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Jokubas Mazionis (Cheltenham)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2000: Cardiff 2, draws 1, Cheltenham 1.
Questions
Who won Cardiff vs Cheltenham?
Cardiff won, 3-0 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 26 Aug 2025.
When and where is Cardiff vs Cheltenham?
Tue, 26 Aug 2025, 18:45 UTC at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd), EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Cheltenham?
In 4 league meetings since 2000: Cardiff 2 wins, 1 draws, Cheltenham 1 wins (goals 7-6).