CAERDYDD. Cardiff City defeats Bristol City with a 2-0 win with a goal from S. Kaba (52′) and a goal from J. Philogene (70′). Bristol City lost this match even if it was better in terms of ball possession (60%).

Cardiff City remained in players after R. Allsop received a red card in the 90′.

The match was played at the Principality Stadium stadium in Caerdydd on Saturday and it started at 12:30 pm local time. The referee was Matt Donohue with the support of Richard Wild and Paul Hodskinson. The 4th official was Sam Purkiss.

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

Bristol City was in firm control of the ball 60% while Cardiff City was struggling with a 40% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Bristol City was putting more pressure with 31 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 4 were on target. Nonetheless, Cardiff City was capable to find the solution to win this encounter.​

Cardiff City shot 11 times, 4 on target, 3 off target. On the opposite side, Bristol City shot 12 times, 4 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

None of the teams received any yellow card.

(Cardiff City) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (90′).

Standings

After playing this match, Cardiff City will have 38 points to hold in the 21st place. On the opposite side, Bristol City will stay with 44 points like Reading to remain in the 14th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Championship, Cardiff City will play away with Burnley on the 6th of May with a 6-3 head to head stats in favor of Cardiff City (11 draws).

Bristol City will play away agasint Queens Park Rangers on the 6th of May with a 9-8 head to head stats in favor of Bristol City (7 draws).

Cardiff City – Formation

Cardiff City started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

The manager Sabri Lamouchi decided to play with the following team: Ryan Allsop (7.0), Perry Ng (7.1), Mark McGuinness (7.1), Cédric Kipré (7.6), Jaden Philogene-Bidace (8.6), Romaine Sawyers (6.2), Sheyi Ojo (7.0), Ryan Wintle (7.2), Joe Ralls (7.3), Sory Kaba (7.4) and Connor Wickham (6.8).

The home team had on the bench: Rubin Colwill, Isaak Davies, Kion Etete, Mahlon Romeo, Jak Alnwick, Andy Rinomhota (6.8) and Callum O’Dowda (6.3).

Substitutions

Cardiff City made 4 changes: Sory Kaba for Andy Rinomhota (61′), J. Ralls for Callum O’Dowda (67′), Connor Wickham for Kion Etete (87′) and S. Ojo for Rubin Colwill (87′).

Best player: Jaden Philogene-Bidace​

The player that probably impressed the most for Cardiff City was Jaden Philogene-Bidace.

His rating is (8.6) with 1 goal, 19 passes (89% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 13 duels out of 17. He performed 3 crosses.

Bristol City – Formation

Bristol City started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Nigel Pearson played with: Max O’Leary (6.2), George Tanner (6.6), Zak Vyner (6.4), Tomáš Kalas (7.0), Cameron Pring (6.4), Matty James (6.8), Joe Williams (6.9), Mark Sykes (6.6), Alex Scott (7.3), Anis Mehmeti (5.2) and Sam Bell (6.4).

These were the players on the bench: Nahki Wells (6.2), Andreas Weimann (6.6), Nikita Haikin, Omar Taylor-Clarke, Jay Dasilva (6.1), Harry Cornick (7.0) and Andy King.

Bristol City could not rely on the presence of Andreas Weimann  (injured) and Jay Dasilva (injured).

Substitutions

Bristol City made 4 changes: Joe Williams for Andreas Weimann (25′), S. Bell for Harry Cornick (61′), G. Tanner for Nahki Wells (61′) and Tomas Kalas  for Jay Dasilva (68′).

Best player: Alex Scott​

The player that probably impressed the most for Bristol City was Alex Scott.

His rating is (7.3) with 46 passes (78% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 7 duels out of 13.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Championship.​

• Wigan Athletic – Birmingham City – 1-1
• Watford – Preston North End – 0-0
• Sunderland – Stoke City – 1-5
• Rotherham United – Queens Park Rangers – 3-1
• Millwall – Norwich City – 2-3
• Middlesbrough – Reading – 5-0
• Luton Town – Swansea City – 1-0
• Huddersfield Town – Coventry City – 0-4
• Cardiff City – Bristol City – 2-0
• Blackpool – Burnley – 0-0
• Blackburn Rovers – Sheffield United – 1-0