2024–25 Cardiff City F.C. season
| 2024–25 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Vincent Tan | |||
| Chairman | Mehmet Dalman | |||
| Manager | Erol Bulut (until 22 September)[1] Omer Riza (interim 22 Sep-5 Dec)[1] Omer Riza (from 5 December to 19 April)[2] Aaron Ramsey (interim from 19 April) | |||
| Stadium | Cardiff City Stadium | |||
| Championship | 24th (relegated) | |||
| FA Cup | Fifth round | |||
| EFL Cup | Second round | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Callum Robinson (12) All: Callum Robinson (12) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 26,536 v Swansea City (18 January 2025, Championship) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 5,718 v Bristol Rovers (13 August 2024, EFL Cup) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 19,344 | |||
| Biggest win | 5–0 v Plymouth Argyle (H) (19 October 2024, Championship) | |||
| Biggest defeat | 7–0 v Leeds United (A) (01 February 2025, Championship) | |||
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| All statistics correct as of 3 May 2025. | ||||
The 2024–25 season is the 126th season in the history of Cardiff City Football Club and their sixth consecutive season in the Championship. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, and the EFL Cup.
Transfers
In
| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 July 2024 | GK | Ewan Griffiths[a] | Swansea City | Free | [3] |
| 4 July 2024 | CF | Luke Pearce[a] | Southampton | Free | [3] |
| 4 July 2024 | AM | Michael Reindorf [a] | Norwich City | Free | [3] |
| 12 July 2024 | LW | Chris Willock | Queens Park Rangers | Free | [4] |
| 14 July 2024 | CB | Calum Chambers | Aston Villa | Free | [5] |
| 31 July 2024 | RW | Anwar El Ghazi | Mainz 05 | Free | [6] |
| 6 August 2024 | LW | Baylin Johnson[a] | Bournemouth | Free | [7] |
| 7 August 2024 | CM | Alexander Robertson | Manchester City | Undisclosed | [8] |
| 20 August 2024 | CB | Jesper Daland | Cercle Brugge | Undisclosed | [9] |
| 23 August 2024 | CB | Will Fish | Manchester United | Undisclosed | [10] |
| 30 August 2024 | CF | Roko Šimić | Red Bull Salzburg | Undisclosed | [11] |
| 17 January 2025 | CF | Yousef Salech | Sirius | Undisclosed | [12] |
| 5 March 2025 | CF | Sekou Kaba[a] | Manchester United | Free | [13] |
Out
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 July 2024 | CM | Cameron Antwi | Newport County | Undisclosed | [14] |
| 17 July 2024 | CM | Ebou Adams | Derby County | Undisclosed | [15] |
| 26 July 2024 | LW | Japhet Matondo | Stoke City | Undisclosed | [16] |
| 20 August 2024 | CB | Mark McGuinness | Luton Town | Undisclosed | [17] |
| 1 January 2025[a] | CB | Malachi Fagan-Walcott | York City | Undisclosed | [18] |
| 17 January 2025 | LB | Thomas Davies | Newport County | Undisclosed | [19] |
| 31 January 2025 | DM | Manolis Siopis | Panathinaikos | Undisclosed | [20] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 24 December, but would come official on January 1 once the transfer window reopened
Loaned in
| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 July 2024 | CF | Wilfried Kanga | Hertha BSC | 20 January 2025[a] | [22] |
| 28 January 2025 | DM | Sivert Mannsverk | Ajax | End of Season | [23] |
| 3 February 2025 | AM | Will Alves | Leicester City | End of Season | [24] |
Loaned out
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 July 2024 | CF | Luke Pearce | Sligo Rovers | 30 November 2024 | [25] |
| 2 August 2024 | CM | Joel Colwill | Cheltenham Town | 10 January 2025[a] | [26][27] |
| 22 August 2024 | DM | Eli King | Stevenage | End of Season | [28] |
| 23 August 2024 | AM | Kieron Evans | Newport County | End of Season | [29] |
| 28 August 2024 | DM | Ryan Wintle | Millwall | End of Season | [30] |
| 30 August 2024 | LB | Josh Beecher | Barry Town United | 1 January 2025 | [31] |
| 31 August 2024 | CM | Raheem Conte | Woking | End of Season | [32] |
| 31 August 2024 | GK | Ewan Griffiths | Plymouth Parkway | 1 January 2025 | [33] |
| 31 August 2024 | CF | Roko Šimić | Kortrijk | End of Season | [34] |
| 2 September 2024 | CB | Malachi Fagan-Walcott | York City | 1 January 2025[b] | [35][18] |
| 6 January 2025 | CB | Ryotaro Tsunoda | Kortrijk | End of Season | [36] |
| 12 January 2025 | CM | Joel Colwill | Exeter City | End of Season | [37] |
| 13 January 2025 | GK | Jake Dennis | Oldham Athletic | End of Season | [38] |
| 17 January 2025 | GK | Joe Thomas | Yate Town | End of Season | [39] |
| 24 January 2025 | LW | Baylin Johnson | Maidstone United | End of Season | [40] |
| 31 January 2025 | CF | Kion Etete | Bolton Wanderers | End of Season | [41] |
| 3 February 2025 | CF | Michael Reindorf | Bristol Rovers | End of Season | [42] |
Released / out of contract
| Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2024 | CF | James Crole | Penybont | 1 July 2024 | [43][44] |
| 30 June 2024 | CB | Oliver Denham | Sligo Rovers | 1 July 2024 | [43][45] |
| 30 June 2024 | CM | Kyle Kenniford | Haverfordwest County | 24 July 2024 | [43][46] |
| 30 June 2024 | CF | Finlay Johnson | South Park | 3 August 2024 | [43][47] |
| 30 June 2024 | GK | Rohan Luthra | Derby County | 7 August 2024 | [43][48] |
| 30 June 2024 | RB | Jai Semenyo | Eastleigh | 7 August 2024 | [43] |
| 30 June 2024 | CM | Ryan Kavanagh | Barry Town | 11 August 2024 | [43] |
| 30 June 2024 | RW | Sheyi Ojo | Maribor | 6 September 2024 | [43] |
| 30 June 2024 | CF | Chanka Zimba | Marine | 13 September 2024 | [43] |
| 30 June 2024 | RB | Xavier Benjamin | Enfield Town | 19 September 2024 | [43] |
| 30 June 2024 | DM | Caleb Hughes | Yeovil Town | 25 October 2024 | [43][49] |
| 30 June 2024 | AM | Romaine Sawyers | AFC Wimbledon | 5 December 2024 | [43][50] |
| 30 August 2024 | RB | Mahlon Romeo | [51] |
Current squad
- As of 3 May 2025
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Name | Nat. | Position(s) | Date of birth (Age) | Apps. | Goals | Year signed | Signed from | Transfer fee | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
| 1 | Ethan Horvath | GK | 9 June 1995 | 36 | 0 | 2024 | Nottingham Forest | Undisclosed | 2027[52] | |
| 21 | Jak Alnwick | GK | 17 June 1993 | 63 | 0 | 2022 | St Mirren | Free | 2026[53] | |
| 41 | Matthew Turner | GK | 27 March 2002 | 0 | 0 | 2021 | Leeds United | Free | 2026[54] | |
| Defenders | ||||||||||
| 2 | Will Fish | CB | 17 February 2003 | 24 | 0 | 2024 | Manchester United | Undisclosed | 2028 | |
| 4 | Dimitrios Goutas | CB | 4 April 1994 | 81 | 5 | 2023 | Sivasspor | Free | 2025[55] | |
| 5 | Jesper Daland | CB | 6 January 2000 | 22 | 0 | 2024 | Cercle Brugge | Undisclosed | 2028 | |
| 12 | Calum Chambers | CB/RB/DM | 20 January 1995 | 42 | 2 | 2024 | Aston Villa | Free | 2027 | |
| 17 | Jamilu Collins | LB/CB/LM | 5 August 1994 | 43 | 1 | 2022 | SC Paderborn | Free | 2025 | |
| 23 | Joel Bagan | LB | 3 September 2001 | 78 | 3 | 2020 | Academy | Trainee | 2026[56] | |
| 38 | Perry Ng | RB/LB/CB | 27 April 1996 | 181 | 9 | 2021 | Crewe Alexandra | £350,000 | 2026[57] | |
| Midfielders | ||||||||||
| 8 | Joe Ralls | CM/LM/DM | 12 October 1993 | 409 | 34 | 2011 | Academy | Trainee | 2025[58] | |
| 10 | Aaron Ramsey | CM/AM | 26 December 1990 | 51 | 6 | 2023 | Nice | Free | 2025 | |
| 11 | Callum O'Dowda | LW/AM/RW/LWB | 23 April 1995 | 94 | 6 | 2022 | Bristol City | Free | 2028 | |
| 14 | David Turnbull | AM | 10 July 1999 | 36 | 1 | 2024 | Celtic | Undisclosed | 2027[59] | |
| 15 | Sivert Mannsverk | CM | 8 May 2002 | 15 | 0 | 2025 | Ajax | Loan | 2025 | |
| 18 | Alex Robertson | CM/AMDM | 17 April 2003 | 39 | 4 | 2024 | Manchester City | Undisclosed | 2028 | |
| 27 | Rubin Colwill | AM/LW/RW | 27 April 2002 | 153 | 14 | 2020 | Academy | Trainee | 2027[60] | |
| 32 | Ollie Tanner | LW/AM/RW | 13 May 2002 | 71 | 4 | 2022 | Lewes | £50,000 | 2027 | |
| 35 | Andy Rinomhota | CM/DM/RM | 21 April 1997 | 82 | 0 | 2022 | Reading | Free | 2025 | |
| 45 | Cian Ashford | AM | 24 September 2004 | 40 | 4 | 2022 | Academy | Trainee | 2027[61] | |
| Forwards | ||||||||||
| 16 | Chris Willock | LW/RW/AM | 31 January 1998 | 34 | 2 | 2024 | Queens Park Rangers | Free | 2027 | |
| 19 | Yakou Méïté | LW/CF/RW | 11 February 1996 | 71 | 5 | 2023 | Reading | Free | 2025[62] | |
| 20 | Anwar El Ghazi | RW/LW/CF | 3 May 1995 | 27 | 3 | 2024 | Mainz 05 | Free | 2025 | |
| 22 | Yousef Salech | CF | 17 January 2002 | 22 | 9 | 2025 | IK Sirius | Undisclosed | 2029 | |
| 29 | Will Alves | LW | May 4, 2005 | 15 | 1 | 2025 | Leicester City | Loan | 2025 | |
| 39 | Isaak Davies | SS/RW/LW | 25 September 2001 | 52 | 6 | 2020 | Academy | Trainee | 2025 | |
| 47 | Callum Robinson | LW/CF/RW | 2 February 1995 | 82 | 23 | 2022 | West Bromwich Albion | £1,500,000 | 2027 | |
| Out on Loan | ||||||||||
| 6 | Ryan Wintle | DM/CM/CB | 13 June 1997 | 117 | 5 | 2021 | Crewe Alexandra | Free | 2026[63] | |
| 9 | Kion Etete | CF/SS | 28 November 2001 | 62 | 9 | 2022 | Tottenham Hotspur | £500,000 | 2025 | |
| 24 | Eli King | DM/CM | 23 December 2002 | 8 | 0 | 2021 | Academy | Trainee | 2026[64] | |
| 25 | Kieron Evans | AM | 19 December 2001 | 12 | 1 | 2020 | Academy | Trainee | 2025[65] | |
| 33 | Ryotaro Tsunoda | CB/LB | 27 June 1999 | 0 | 0 | 2024 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Undisclosed | [66] | |
| 34 | Joel Colwill | CM | 27 October 2004 | 5 | 0 | 2022 | Academy | Trainee | 2028[60] | |
| 36 | Raheem Conte | DM/RB | 11 November 2002 | 5 | 0 | 2022 | Queens Park Rangers | Trainee | 2025[67] | |
Pre-season and friendlies
On 21 June, Cardiff City announced their first four pre-season friendlies, against Kidderminster Harriers, KV Kortrijk, Penybont and Reading.[68] Four days later, a fifth fixture was added, against Bristol Rovers.[69] In July, a pre-season training camp in Austria was announced along with friendly matches against Hamburger SV, Hertha BSC and Mamelodi Sundowns.[70][71][72]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 10 July 2024 Friendly | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Kidderminster Harriers | Canton |
| 19:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Cardiff International Sports Stadium |
| 13 July 2024 Friendly | Cardiff City | 3–1 | KV Kortrijk | Canton |
| 12:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Cardiff International Sports Stadium |
| 16 July 2024 Friendly | Cardiff City | 7–1 | Penybont | Canton |
| 19:30 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Cardiff International Sports Stadium |
| 21 July 2024 Friendly | Hamburger SV | 0–3 | Cardiff City | Bramberg am Wildkogel, Austria |
| 16:00 CEST (15:00 BST) |
Report | Stadium: Smaragd-Arena |
| 23 July 2024 Friendly | Mamelodi Sundowns | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Wörgl, Austria |
| 16:00 CEST (15:00 BST) |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Sportzentrum |
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled to take place at Waldstadion but was switched to Sportzentrum in Wörgl.[73] | ||||
| 25 July 2024 Friendly | Hertha BSC | 1–1 | Cardiff City | St. Johann in Tirol, Austria |
| 18:00 CEST (17:00 BST) |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Koasastadion St. Johann |
| 31 July 2024 Friendly | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Reading | Leckwith |
| 19:30 BST | Robinson 4', 78' | Report | Azeez 12' | Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium |
| 3 August 2024 Friendly | Bristol Rovers | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Horfield |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Memorial Stadium |
Competitions
Championship
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Preston North End | 46 | 10 | 20 | 16 | 48 | 59 | −11 | 50 | |
| 21 | Hull City | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 44 | 54 | −10 | 49 | |
| 22 | Luton Town (R) | 46 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 45 | 69 | −24 | 49 | Relegation to EFL League One |
| 23 | Plymouth Argyle (R) | 46 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 51 | 88 | −37 | 46 | |
| 24 | Cardiff City (R) | 46 | 9 | 17 | 20 | 48 | 73 | −25 | 44 |
Source: English Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation)[74]
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation)[74]
(R) Relegated
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 46 | 9 | 17 | 20 | 48 | 73 | −25 | 44 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 27 | −3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 24 | 46 | −22 |
Last updated: complete.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
Source: EFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
- 1 Matchday 19 (vs. Watford) was postponed due to advice from the Met Office, Cardiff Council and South Wales Police
- 2 Matchday 31 (vs. Hull City) was postponed due to FA Cup involvements
Matches
On 26 June, the Championship fixtures were announced.[75]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 10 August 2024 1 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Sunderland | Leckwith |
| 12:30 BST | BBC report Sky report |
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 21,401 Referee: Andy Davies | ||
| Note: Live on Sky TV | ||||
| 17 August 2024 2 | Burnley | 5–0 | Cardiff City | Burnley |
| 15:00 BST | BBC report Sky report |
Ramsey 42' | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 19,759 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
| 25 August 2024 3 | Swansea City | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Landore |
| 15:00 BST | BBC report Sky report EFL report |
Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium Attendance: 20,174 Referee: Oliver Langford | ||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 24 August, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[76] | ||||
| 31 August 2024 4 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Middlesbrough | Leckwith |
| 12:30 BST | BBC report Sky report |
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: David Webb | ||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[76] | ||||
| 14 September 2024 5 | Derby County | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Derby |
| 15:00 BST |
|
BBC report Sky report |
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 28,985 Referee: Matt Donohue |
| 21 September 2024 6 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Leeds United | Leckwith |
| 15:00 BST | BBC report Sky report |
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 23,207 Referee: Josh Smith |
| 28 September 2024 7 | Hull City | 4–1 | Cardiff City | Kingston upon Hull |
| 15:00 BST | Belloumi 22', 35' McLoughlin 28' Zambrano 51' Slater 69' Mehlem 76' Bedia 90+1' (pen.) |
BBC report Sky report |
Fish 13' Robinson 18' Collins 22' O'Dowda 57' Ng 75' |
Stadium: MKM Stadium Attendance: 22,665 Referee: Leigh Doughty |
| 1 October 2024 8 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Millwall | Leckwith |
| 19:45 BST | BBC report Sky report |
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 15,687 Referee: Gavin Ward | ||
| Note: Live on Sky Sports Extra | ||||
| 6 October 2024 9 | Bristol City | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Ashton Gate |
| 15:00 BST | McNally 73' | BBC report Sky report |
Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 22,664 Referee: Bobby Madley | |
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 5 October, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[77] | ||||
| 19 October 2024 10 | Cardiff City | 5–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Leckwith |
| 12:30 BST | BBC report Sky report |
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 20,634 Referee: Andrew Kitchen | ||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[77] | ||||
| 22 October 2024 11 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Portsmouth | Leckwith |
| 19:45 BST | BBC report Sky report |
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 18,534 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 26 October 2024 12 | West Bromwich Albion | 0–0 | Cardiff City | West Bromwich |
| 15:00 BST | BBC report Sky report |
Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 23,978 Referee: Josh Smith |
| 2 November 2024 13 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Norwich City | Leckwith |
| 15:00 GMT | BBC report Sky report |
|
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 19,032 Referee: Lewis Smith |
| 6 November 2024 14 | Luton Town | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Luton |
| 20:00 GMT | Brown 57' | BBC report Sky report |
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 10,655 Referee: Matt Donohue | |
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 19:45 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[77] | ||||
| 9 November 2024 15 | Cardiff City | 1–3 | Blackburn Rovers | Leckwith |
| 12:30 GMT |
|
BBC report Sky report |
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 17,188 Referee: Gavin Ward | |
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[77] | ||||
| 23 November 2024 16 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Owlerton |
| 12:30 GMT |
|
BBC report Sky report |
|
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 23,974 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[77] | ||||
| 27 November 2024 17 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Queens Park Rangers | Leckwith |
| 19:45 GMT | BBC report Sky report |
Celar 40', 90+1' | Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 16,205 Referee: Stephen Martin | |
| Note: Live on Sky Sports Extra | ||||
| 30 November 2024 18 | Coventry City | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Coventry |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
BBC report Sky report |
Stadium: Coventry Building Society Arena Attendance: 27,137 Referee: James Bell |
| 11 December 2024 20 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Preston North End | Leckwith |
| 19:45 GMT | BBC report Sky report |
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 15,006 Referee: James Linington | ||
| Note: Live on Sky Sports+ | ||||
| 14 December 2024 21 | Stoke City | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | BBC report Sky report |
Stadium: Bet365 Stadium Attendance: 20,847 Referee: Josh Smith |
| 21 December 2024 22 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Sheffield United | Leckwith |
| 15:00 GMT | BBC report Sky report |
Moore 65', 73' | Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 18,312 Referee: Darren Bond |
| 26 December 2024 23 | Oxford United | 3–2 | Cardiff City | Littlemore |
| 15:00 GMT | BBC report Sky report |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 11,494 Referee: Gavin Ward | ||
| Note: Live on Sky Sports+ | ||||
| 29 December 2024 24 | Watford | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Watford |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
BBC report Sky report |
|
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 19,916 Referee: Sam Allison |
| 1 January 2025 25 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Coventry City | Leckwith |
| 15:00 GMT | BBC report Sky report |
|
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 19045 Referee: Geoff Eltringham (replaced after 17 minutes by fourth official James Durkin) | |
| Note: Live on SkySports+ | ||||
| 4 January 2025 26 | Middlesbrough | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Middlesbrough |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
BBC report Sky report |
|
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 24,634 Referee: Tom Nield |
| 14 January 2025 19[78] | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Watford | Leckwith |
| 19:45 GMT |
|
BBC report Sky report |
Bayo 87' | Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 16,942 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 7 December, but was postponed following advice received from the Met Office and the recommendations of Cardiff Council and South Wales Police.[79] | ||||
| 18 January 2025 27 | Cardiff City | 3–0 | Swansea City | Leckwith |
| 12:30 GMT | BBC report Sky report |
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 26,536 Referee: James Bell | ||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[80] | ||||
| 21 January 2025 28 | Millwall | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Bermondsey |
| 20:00 GMT | BBC report Sky report |
Stadium: The Den Attendance: 12,041 Referee: David Webb | ||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 19:45 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[80] | ||||
| 25 January 2025 29 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Derby County | Leckwith |
| 15:00 GMT | BBC report Sky report |
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 19,548 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 1 February 2025 30 | Leeds United | 7–0 | Cardiff City | Leeds |
| 15:00 GMT | BBC report Sky report |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 35,810 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
| 11 February 2025 32 | Portsmouth | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Milton, Portsmouth |
| 19:45 GMT |
|
BBC report Sky report |
|
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 20,251 Referee: Tom Nield |
| Note: Live on Sky Sports+ | ||||
| 15 February 2025 33 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Bristol City | Leckwith |
| 12:30 GMT |
|
BBC report Sky report |
|
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 22,433 Referee: Tony Harrington |
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[80] | ||||
| 22 February 2025 34 | Plymouth Argyle | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Plymouth |
| 12:30 GMT |
|
BBC report Sky report |
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 16,981 Referee: James Bell | |
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[80] | ||||
| 25 February 2025 31[81][82] | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Hull City | Leckwith |
| 19:45 GMT |
|
BBC report Sky report |
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 16,622 Referee: Thomas Kirk | |
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 8 February, but was moved due to FA Cup involvements. Live on Sky Sports+ | ||||
| 4 March 2025 35 | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Burnley | Leckwith |
| 19:45 GMT |
|
BBC report Sky report |
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 15,713 Referee: James Linington | |
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 1 March, but was rearranged due to FA Cup involvements. Live on Sky Sports+ | ||||
| 8 March 2025 36 | Sunderland | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Sunderland |
| 15:00 GMT | BBC report Sky report |
Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 40,644 Referee: Darren Bond |
| 11 March 2025 37 | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Luton Town | Leckwith |
| 19:45 GMT |
|
BBC report Sky report |
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 16,641 Referee: Andy Davies | |
| Note: Live on Sky Sports+ | ||||
| 15 March 2025 38 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Blackburn |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
BBC report Sky report EFL report |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 13,456 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
| 29 March 2025 39 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | Leckwith |
| 15:00GMT |
|
BBC report Sky report |
|
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 20,460 Referee: Sam Allison |
| 5 April 2025 40 | Queens Park Rangers | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Shepherd's Bush |
| 15:00 BST | BBC report Sky report |
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 17,066 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 8 April 2025 41 | Preston North End | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Preston |
| 19:45 BST | BBC report Sky report |
Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 13,293 Referee: David Webb | ||
| Note: Live on Sky Sports+ | ||||
| 12 April 2025 42 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Stoke City | Leckwith |
| 15:00 BST | BBC report Sky report |
Fish 85' (o.g.) | Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 20,658 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
| 18 April 2025 43 | Sheffield United | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Sheffield |
| 17:30 BST |
|
BBC report Sky report |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 28,201 Referee: Tony Harrington | |
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[83] | ||||
| 21 April 2025 44 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Oxford United | Leckwith |
| 15:00 BST |
|
BBC report Sky report |
|
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 23,407 Referee: Farai Hallam |
| Note: Live on Sky Sports+ | ||||
| 26 April 2025 45 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | West Bromwich Albion | Leckwith |
| 15:00 BST | BBC report Sky report |
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 23,710 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
| 3 May 2025 46 | Norwich City | 4–2 | Cardiff City | Norwich |
| 12:30 BST | BBC report Sky report |
Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 26,581 Referee: Will Finnie |
FA Cup
Cardiff City entered the competition in the third round, and were drawn away against Sheffield United.[84][85] In the fifth round they were drawn away against Aston Villa.[86][82]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 9 January 2025 Third round | Sheffield United | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Sheffield |
| 19:00 GMT | BBC report Sky report |
|
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 6,126 Referee: Adam Herczeg | |
| Note: Live on BBC One Wales TV | ||||
| 8 February 2025 Fourth round | Stoke City | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) | Cardiff City | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | BBC report Sky report |
Stadium: Bet365 Stadium Attendance: 12,641 Referee: Thomas Kirk | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 28 February 2025 Fifth round | Aston Villa | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Aston |
| 20:00 GMT |
|
BBC report Sky report |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 40,175 Referee: Peter Bankes | |
| Note: Live on ITV | ||||
EFL Cup
On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Cardiff being drawn at home against Bristol Rovers.[87] In the second round, they were drawn at home to Southampton.[88][89]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 13 August 2024 First round | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Bristol Rovers | Leckwith |
| 19:45 BST | McGuinness 32', 68' Colwill 90+1' |
BBC Report | Anthony 77' | Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium |
| 28 August 2024 Second round | Cardiff City | 3–5 | Southampton | Leckwith |
| 19:45 BST |
|
BBC report Sky report EFL report |
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 7,225 Referee: Tom Nield |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Players with no appearances are not included on the list
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Championship | FA Cup | EFL Cup | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
| 1 | GK | USA | Ethan Horvath | 20 | 0 | 17+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | DF | ENG | Will Fish | 24 | 0 | 14+7 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 4 | DF | GRE | Dimitrios Goutas | 36 | 1 | 33+1 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| 5 | DF | NOR | Jesper Daland | 22 | 0 | 16+4 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 8 | MF | ENG | Joe Ralls | 23 | 0 | 15+6 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 9 | FW | ENG | Kion Etete | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 10 | MF | WAL | Aaron Ramsey | 10 | 0 | 6+2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 11 | MF | IRL | Callum O'Dowda | 43 | 2 | 41+1 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 12 | DF | ENG | Calum Chambers | 42 | 2 | 41+0 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 14 | MF | SCO | David Turnbull | 19 | 1 | 10+9 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 15 | MF | NOR | Sivert Mannsverk | 15 | 0 | 12+2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 16 | FW | ENG | Chris Willock | 34 | 2 | 17+15 | 2 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 17 | DF | NGA | Jamilu Collins | 3 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 18 | MF | AUS | Alexander Robertson | 39 | 4 | 29+6 | 3 | 0+2 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | ||
| 19 | FW | CIV | Yakou Méïté | 34 | 3 | 11+23 | 3 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 20 | FW | NED | Anwar El Ghazi | 27 | 3 | 14+11 | 3 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 21 | GK | ENG | Jak Alnwick | 31 | 0 | 29+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | ||
| 22 | FW | DEN | Yousef Salech | 22 | 9 | 14+6 | 8 | 1+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 23 | DF | IRL | Joel Bagan | 36 | 0 | 17+14 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | ||
| 24 | MF | WAL | Eli King | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| 25 | MF | WAL | Kieron Evans | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| 27 | MF | WAL | Rubin Colwill | 48 | 5 | 24+19 | 1 | 3+0 | 2 | 2+0 | 2 | ||
| 29 | MF | ENG | Will Alves | 15 | 1 | 8+6 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 32 | FW | ENG | Ollie Tanner | 31 | 2 | 15+14 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| 35 | MF | ZIM | Andy Rinomhota | 34 | 0 | 24+6 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | ||
| 36 | MF | ENG | Raheem Conte | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | ||
| 38 | DF | ENG | Perry Ng | 37 | 1 | 31+4 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 39 | FW | WAL | Isaak Davies | 10 | 2 | 3+6 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 43 | MF | ENG | Adeteye Gbadehan | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| 44 | DF | WAL | Ronan Kpakio | 6 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | ||
| 45 | MF | WAL | Cian Ashford | 31 | 3 | 17+11 | 2 | 1+1 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| 46 | FW | ENG | Michael Reindorf | 4 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||
| 47 | FW | IRL | Callum Robinson | 35 | 12 | 24+10 | 12 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 48 | DF | WAL | Dylan Lawlor | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 49 | DF | WAL | Luey Giles | 3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| 50 | FW | WAL | Isaac Jefferies | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| 52 | MF | WAL | Cody Twose | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| 53 | FW | WAL | Tanatswa Nyakuhwa | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 56 | FW | IRL | Luke Pearce | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| Player(s) who featured whilst on loan but returned to parent club during the season: | |||||||||||||
| 15 | FW | CIV | Wilfried Kanga | 16 | 0 | 5+10 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| Player(s) who featured but departed the club permanently during the season: | |||||||||||||
| 3 | MF | GRE | Manolis Siopis | 22 | 0 | 16+5 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 5 | DF | IRL | Mark McGuinness | 1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | ||
| 31 | DF | ENG | Malachi Fagan-Walcott | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||
| 37 | DF | WAL | Thomas Davies | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
Goals record
| Rank | No. | Nat. | Po. | Name | Championship | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | CF | Callum Robinson | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| 2 | 22 | CF | Yousef Salech | 8 | 1 | 0 | 9 | |
| 3 | 27 | AM | Rubin Colwill | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |
| 4 | 18 | CM | Alex Robertson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| 5= | 19 | RW | Yakou Méïté | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 20 | RW | Anwar El Ghazi | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 45 | LW | Cian Ashford | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Own Goals | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 9= | 11 | LB | Callum O'Dowda | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 12 | CB | Calum Chambers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 16 | LW | Chris Willock | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 32 | RW | Ollie Tanner | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 39 | CF | Isaak Davies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 14= | 4 | CB | Dimitrios Goutas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | CB | Mark McGuinness | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 14 | CM | David Turnbull | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 29 | AM | Will Alves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 38 | RB | Perry Ng | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Total | 48 | 4 | 5 | 57 | ||||
Assists record
| Rank | No. | Nat. | Po. | Name | Championship | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | AM | Rubin Colwill | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2= | 11 | LB | Callum O'Dowda | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 18 | CM | Alex Robertson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 29 | AM | Will Alves | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 32 | RW | Ollie Tanner | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 45 | AM | Cian Ashford | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 7= | 16 | LW | Chris Willock | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 20 | RW | Anwar El Ghazi | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 23 | LB | Joel Bagan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 10= | 4 | CB | Dimitrios Goutas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 8 | CB | Joe Ralls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 12 | CB | Calum Chambers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 15 | DM | Sivert Mannsverk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 22 | CF | Yousef Salech | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 25 | AM | Kieron Evans | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 35 | CM | Andy Rinomhota | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 36 | DM | Raheem Conte | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 38 | RB | Perry Ng | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 44 | RB | Ronan Kpakio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 46 | CF | Michael Reindorf | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 47 | CF | Callum Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Total | 31 | 2 | 4 | 37 | ||||
Disciplinary record
| Rank | No. | Nat. | Po. | Name | Championship | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | CB | Calum Chambers | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2 | 38 | RB | Perry Ng | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 11 | LM | Callum O'Dowda | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4= | 18 | CM | Alex Robertson | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 23 | LB | Joel Bagan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 6= | 4 | CB | Dimitrios Goutas | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
| 8 | CM | Joe Ralls | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 35 | CM | Andy Rinomhota | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 9 | 2 | CB | Will Fish | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10= | 3 | CM | Manolis Siopis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | DM | Sivert Mannsverk | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 27 | AM | Rubin Colwill | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 47 | LW | Callum Robinson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 14= | 5 | CB | Jesper Daland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | CM | David Turnbull | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 21 | GK | Jak Alnwick | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 22 | CF | Yousef Salech | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 18= | 5 | CB | Mark McGuinness | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | CM | Aaron Ramsey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 17 | LB | Jamilu Collins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 19 | CF | Yakou Méïté | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 31 | CB | Malachi Fagan-Walcott | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 32 | RW | Ollie Tanner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 39 | CF | Isaak Davies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 77 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 0 | 4 | ||||
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