Wrexham 1-2 Cardiff
Updated
Cardiff won: Wrexham 1-2 Cardiff in the EFL Cup (Round 4) on Tue, 28 Oct 2025 at STōK Cae Ras, Wrexham (Wrecsam). Wrexham goals: Kieffer Moore 52'. Cardiff goals: Yousef Salech 13', William Fish 71'. Expected goals: 1.14-1.97. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Joel Bagan (8.3).
Match report
Cardiff beat Wrexham 2-1
Cardiff edged Wrexham 2-1 away from home at STōK Cae Ras on Tuesday 28 October in EFL Cup.
Yousef Salech put Cardiff ahead on 13' (0-1), Kieffer Moore levelled for Wrexham on 52' (1-1) and William Fish restored Cardiff's lead on 71' (1-2).
Wrexham had 50% of the ball, shots were 14-23 (5-9 on target) and expected goals finished 1.14-1.97.
Joel Bagan (Cardiff City) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 10,563. Referee: Gavin Ward.
Match stats
| Wrexham | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.14 | 1.97 |
| Total shots | 14 | 23 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 29 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 374 (83%) | 370 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 10 |
| Total shots | 14 | 23 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 9 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 12 |
Lineups
Wrexham (5-3-2): Callum Burton, Max Cleworth, Conor Coady, George Thomason, Ryan Barnett, Ryan Longman, Oliver Rathbone, Lewis O'Brien, George Dobson, Sam Smith, Nathan Broadhead
Cardiff (4-5-1): Nathan Trott, Ronan Kpakio, William Fish, Calum Chambers, Joel Bagan, Omari Kellyman, Joel Colwill, Ryan Wintle, Rubin Colwill, Cian Ashford, Yousef Salech
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Yousef Salech (Cardiff)
- 46' · Substitution · Kieffer Moore for Sam Smith (Wrexham)
- 46' · Substitution · Josh Windass for Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham)
- 46' · Substitution · Matthew James for Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham)
- 46' · Substitution · Isaak Davies for Omari Kellyman (Cardiff)
- 52' · Goal · Kieffer Moore (Wrexham)
- 54' · Yellow card · Joel Bagan (Cardiff)
- 56' · Yellow card · Ronan Kpakio (Cardiff)
- 66' · Substitution · Alex Robertson for Ryan Wintle (Cardiff)
- 66' · Substitution · David Turnbull for Joel Colwill (Cardiff)
- 71' · Goal · William Fish (Cardiff)
- 77' · Substitution · Ryan Hardie for Conor Coady (Wrexham)
- 77' · Substitution · Issa Kaboré for Ryan Barnett (Wrexham)
- 82' · Substitution · Perry Ng for Joel Bagan (Cardiff)
- 88' · Substitution · Gabriel Osho for Cian Ashford (Cardiff)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Alex Robertson (Cardiff)
All-time head-to-head
9 league meetings since 1993: Wrexham 2, draws 3, Cardiff 4.
Questions
Who won Wrexham vs Cardiff?
Cardiff won, 1-2 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 28 Oct 2025.
When and where is Wrexham vs Cardiff?
Tue, 28 Oct 2025, 20:00 UTC at STōK Cae Ras, Wrexham (Wrecsam), EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Wrexham and Cardiff?
In 9 league meetings since 1993: Wrexham 2 wins, 3 draws, Cardiff 4 wins (goals 11-18).