Match report

Huddersfield Stuns Cardiff with a 2-1 Win in Championship

Cardiff
Cardiff
1–2
FT
Huddersfield
Huddersfield
Apr 30, 2023

Huddersfield secured a surprising victory over Cardiff by scoring two goals and holding on to their lead. The game saw multiple substitutions from both sides, but it was Huddersfield's early goal and an own goal that secured the win despite Cardiff’s late effort.

Key Facts

  • • Huddersfield 2-1 Cardiff in a Championship match.
  • • J. Hungbo scored for Huddersfield at minute 61.
  • • Cardiff's own goal by J. Simpson added to the scoreline at minute 69.
  • • I. Davies scored for Cardiff, reducing the deficit to one at minute 83.

Lineups

Cardiff

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 21 J. Alnwick (G)
  • 5 M. McGuinness (D)
  • 23 C. Kipré (D)
  • 26 J. Simpson (D)
  • 2 M. Romeo (M)
  • 19 R. Sawyers (M)
  • 6 R. Wintle (M)
  • 8 J. Ralls (M)
  • 10 S. Ojo (F)
  • 9 K. Etete (F)
  • 25 J. Philogene (F)

Substitutes

  • 48 S. Kaba
  • 39 I. Davies
  • 35 A. Rinomhota
  • 27 R. Colwill
  • 31 C. Wickham
  • 38 P. Ng
  • 28 R. Luthra

Huddersfield

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 21 L. Nicholls (G)
  • 4 M. Pearson (D)
  • 32 T. Lees (D)
  • 39 M. Helik (D)
  • 14 J. Ruffels (D)
  • 6 J. Hogg (M)
  • 22 J. Rudoni (M)
  • 10 J. Koroma (M)
  • 35 B. Diarra (M)
  • 48 J. Headley (M)
  • 25 D. Ward (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 J. Hungbo
  • 9 J. Rhodes
  • 18 D. Kasumu
  • 1 T. Vaclík
  • 30 B. Jackson
  • 49 M. Waghorn
  • 23 R. Edmonds-Green

Timeline

  1. Cardiff
    14' Cardiff subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Etete · On: S. Kaba
  2. Huddersfield
    46' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Brahima Diarra · On: J. Hungbo
  3. Cardiff
    55' Cardiff subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Ralls · On: I. Davies
  4. Huddersfield
    61' Huddersfield Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Hungbo
  5. Huddersfield
    65' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Daniel Ward · On: J. Rhodes
  6. Cardiff
    68' Cardiff Card · Yellow Card
    Mark McGuinness

    Foul

  7. Huddersfield
    69' Huddersfield Goal · Own Goal
    J. Simpson
  8. Cardiff
    73' Cardiff subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Kipre · On: A. Rinomhota
  9. Cardiff
    73' Cardiff subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Romeo · On: R. Colwill
  10. Cardiff
    74' Cardiff subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Sawyers · On: C. Wickham
  11. Huddersfield
    82' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Koroma · On: D. Kasumu
  12. Cardiff
    83' Cardiff Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Davies · Assist: J. Philogene

Match Stats

Stat Cardiff Huddersfield
Fouls 2 8
Pass Accuracy 76% 65%
Offsides 2 6
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 20
Corners 5 9
Total Passes 438 298
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 0 9
Shots on Target 2 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 7
Possession 59% 41%
Accurate Passes 333 193
Shots Inside Box 4 15
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 4 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ J. Hungbo’s goal in the 61st minute put Huddersfield ahead and shifted momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ Cardiff's own goal by J. Simpson at the 69th minute solidified Huddersfield's lead, turning the game decisively against Cardiff.