Thursday , 1 October 2026

Bristol City FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Bristol City FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Cardiff City FC
Sun 6 Oct 2024 · 14:00 UTC Ashton Gate 22,664 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 54' Ollie Tanner
Luke McNally 73' 1–1
Ross McCrorie 49' Y
Y 66' Joe Ralls
Mark Sykes 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Bristol City FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.

Match Details

  • Referee Bobby Madley (England)
  • Assistant 1 Blake Antrobus (England)
  • Assistant 2 Darren Williams (England)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Swansea City AFC 8 17
2 West Ham United FC 8 15
3 Middlesbrough FC 8 15
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 7 14
5 West Bromwich Albion FC 8 14
6 Queens Park Rangers FC 8 13
7 Stoke City FC 8 13
8 Bristol City FC 8 13
9 Charlton Athletic FC 8 12
10 Birmingham City FC 8 11
11 Millwall FC 8 11
12 Lincoln City FC 8 11
13 Southampton FC 8 10
14 Wrexham AFC 8 10
15 Bolton Wanderers FC 8 10
16 Blackburn Rovers FC 8 9
17 Norwich City FC 8 9
18 Sheffield United FC 8 9
19 Portsmouth FC 7 8
20 Watford FC 8 8
21 Cardiff City FC 8 7
22 Derby County FC 8 5
23 Preston North End FC 8 4
24 Burnley FC 8 4

Head-to-Head

5
2
5
Bristol City FC 12 games · Avg 2.0 goals Cardiff City FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-10-06 Bristol City FC 1–1 Cardiff City FC 2024-03-02 Bristol City FC 0–1 Cardiff City FC 2023-10-28 Cardiff City FC 2–0 Bristol City FC 2023-03-04 Cardiff City FC 2–0 Bristol City FC 2022-08-21 Bristol City FC 2–0 Cardiff City FC

Recent Form

Bristol City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Oct Cardiff City FC H 1–1 D
02 Oct Sheffield Wednesday FC H 0–0 D
29 Sep Swansea City AFC A 1–1 D
21 Sep Oxford United FC H 2–1 W
14 Sep Blackburn Rovers FC A 0–3 L
31 Aug Derby County FC A 0–3 L
Cardiff City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Oct Bristol City FC A 1–1 D
01 Oct Millwall FC H 1–0 W
28 Sep Hull City AFC A 1–4 L
21 Sep Leeds United FC H 0–2 L
14 Sep Derby County FC A 0–1 L
31 Aug Middlesbrough FC H 0–2 L

Season Stats

Bristol City FC Cardiff City FC
#8 Position #21
13 Points 7
8 Played 8
4 / 1 / 3 W / D / L 1 / 4 / 3
11 Scored 10
12 Conceded 12
-1 GD -2
1.63 PPG 0.88
50% Win % 13%

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
17% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
13% Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season

Bristol City FC are 8th (13 pts). Cardiff City FC are 21st (7 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Bristol City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cardiff City FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Bristol City FC
Dominic Ballard 3 G
Lorent Tolaj 2 G 1 A
Scott Twine 2 G
Cardiff City FC
Jack Moylan 3 G 1 A
Yousef Salech 2 G 1 A
Cian Ashford 2 G 1 A
Rubin Colwill 1 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Bristol City FC launch into their encounter with Cardiff City FC.
  • 5' Bristol City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
  • 10' Sinclair Armstrong has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol City FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 18' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Cameron Pring is replaced by Ross McCrorie on 18 minute.
  • 23' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 28' Calum Chambers has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 33' Bristol City FC currently sit 17 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 38' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cardiff City FC that had 380 games and scored 408 goals.
  • 43' Cardiff City FC come into this ranked 24 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 48' Bristol City FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 49' Controversy at the stadium! Ross McCrorie argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 54' The deadlock is broken! Ollie Tanner gets on the scoresheet on 54 minutes.
  • 56' The crowd applauds Yu Hirakawa as he leaves the pitch. Max Bird steps in for Bristol City FC.
  • 61' Manolis Siopis, a Greece , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 66' The referee shows Cardiff City FC player a card on 66.
  • 66' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Callum Robinson exits the field as Callum O'Dowda enters on 66.
  • 71' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 73' What a moment for Luke McNally! That strike on 73 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 77' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Joe Ralls by Andy Rinomhota on 77 minute.
  • 82' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 84' Manolis Siopis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alex Robertson at the 84 minute mark.
  • 89' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 90' Mark Sykes was booked on 90.
  • 90' Fresh legs for Cardiff City FC! Yakou Meite comes on to replace Dimitrios Goutas.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

Bristol City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Liam Manning

Cardiff City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Omer Riza

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Andreas Weimann 4
Chris Martin 3
Perry Ng 2
Kieffer Moore 2
Luke McNally 1
Ollie Tanner 1
Daniel Bentley 1
Jason Knight 1

Head to Head

2024-10-06 Bristol City FC 1–1 Cardiff City FC 2024-03-02 Bristol City FC 0–1 Cardiff City FC 2023-10-28 Cardiff City FC 2–0 Bristol City FC 2023-03-04 Cardiff City FC 2–0 Bristol City FC 2022-08-21 Bristol City FC 2–0 Cardiff City FC

Bristol City FC Form

2024-10-06 Bristol City FC 1–1 Cardiff City FC D 2024-10-02 Bristol City FC 0–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC D 2024-09-29 Swansea City AFC 1–1 Bristol City FC D 2024-09-21 Bristol City FC 2–1 Oxford United FC W 2024-09-14 Blackburn Rovers FC 3–0 Bristol City FC L 2024-08-31 Derby County FC 3–0 Bristol City FC L

Cardiff City FC Form

2024-10-06 Bristol City FC 1–1 Cardiff City FC D 2024-10-01 Cardiff City FC 1–0 Millwall FC W 2024-09-28 Hull City AFC 4–1 Cardiff City FC L 2024-09-21 Cardiff City FC 0–2 Leeds United FC L 2024-09-14 Derby County FC 1–0 Cardiff City FC L 2024-08-31 Cardiff City FC 0–2 Middlesbrough FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.4 Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08 Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for: Bristol City FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Bristol City FC43% Draw29% Cardiff City FC28%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Bristol City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
57%
Bristol City FC or Cardiff City FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Bristol City FC30% Draw49% Cardiff City FC21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC

Handicap Bristol City FC covers Push Cardiff City FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 22% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 17% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.