Huddersfield Town AFC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Huddersfield Town AFC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Bristol City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Aug | Norwich City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Aug | Luton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Aug | Bristol City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
4/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
9/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
5/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 10 G | 3 A |
| Yousef Salech | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Huddersfield Town AFC welcome Cardiff City FC for this crunch clash at John Smith's Stadium.
- 5' Huddersfield Town AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's shape.
- 8' GOAL! Jordan Rhodes scores on 8.
- 9' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jordan Rhodes makes it 2-0.
- 14' 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.
- 19' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 24' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
- 29' Cardiff City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Danny Schofield will be considering his options from the bench.
- 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Simpson, as he is very good at scoring at John Smith's Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 42' Jack Rudoni is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
- 46' Daniel Ward is ready to make an impact after coming on for Faustino Anjorin at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Huddersfield Town AFC in their trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact .
- 58' Patrick Jones is replacing Jack Rudoni for the Huddersfield Town AFC side.
- 63' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Huddersfield Town AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 68' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 69' That is a Yellow card for Huddersfield Town AFC. David Kasumu will be fuming at that decision.
- 70' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 70 minute. Mahlon Romeo leaves to be changed by Rubin Colwill.
- 75' The 27-year-old David Kasumu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Patrick Jones.
- 81' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 86' 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.
- Full Time. Huddersfield Town AFC beats Cardiff City FC
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 18
- 19
- 9
- 32
- 2
- 33
-
22
Jack Rudoni ↓ Patrick Jones 58'
- 39
-
8
Faustino Anjorin ↓ Daniel Ward 46'
- 24
Bench
- 7
-
25
Daniel Ward ↑ 46'
- 11
- 16
- 3
-
26
Patrick Jones ↑ 58'
- 41
Coach
Danny Schofield
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 35
- 26
-
2
Mahlon Romeo ↓ Rubin Colwill 70'
- 47
- 23
- 1
- 38
- 6
-
37
Niels Nkounkou ↓ Mark Harris 46'
- 25
Bench
-
29
Mark Harris ↑ 46'
-
19
Romaine Sawyers ↑ 46'
- 16
- 21
- 10
- 12
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↑ 70'
Coach
Tom Ramasut
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieffer Moore | 5 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 2 |
| Joe Ralls | 1 |
| Yousef Salech | 1 |
| Junior Hoilett | 1 |
| Jack Simpson | 1 |
| Josh Murphy | 1 |
| Matthew Pearson | 1 |
Head to Head
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2022-09-17
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
W
2022-09-13
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2022-09-04
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Blackpool FC
L
2022-08-31
Bristol City FC
2–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2022-08-27
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2022-08-16
Norwich City FC
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
71%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
58%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Cardiff City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

