Match report

Norwich Defeats Cardiff 4-2 in Championship Clash

Norwich
Norwich
4–2
FT
Cardiff
Cardiff
May 3, 2025

Norwich triumphed in their Championship encounter against Cardiff with a convincing 4-2 win. The Canaries took advantage of an early red card for Cardiff to dominate the game. Despite Cardiff's late fightback, Norwich maintained control throughout and secured all three points.

Key Facts

  • • Norwich scored four goals (M. Nunez 2, B. Sainz, Shane Duffy)
  • • Cardiff managed two goals from Y. Salech (penalty)
  • • C. Chambers of Cardiff received a red card at minute 16
  • • J. Stacey and Jacob Wright were also cautioned for Norwich

Lineups

Norwich

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Gunn (G)
  • 15 R. McConville (D)
  • 4 S. Duffy (D)
  • 6 C. Doyle (D)
  • 23 K. McLean (D)
  • 3 J. Stacey (M)
  • 16 J. Wright (M)
  • 18 A. Forson (M)
  • 26 M. Núñez (M)
  • 7 Borja Sainz (M)
  • 9 J. Sargent (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 J. Sørensen
  • 25 O. Hernández
  • 29 O. Schwartau
  • 36 V. Reyes
  • 33 J. Córdoba
  • 51 D. Jones
  • 17 A. Crnac
  • 8 L. Gibbs
  • 20 A. Ben Slimane

Cardiff

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Horvath (G)
  • 44 R. Kpakio (D)
  • 2 W. Fish (D)
  • 12 C. Chambers (D)
  • 11 C. O'Dowda (D)
  • 14 D. Turnbull (M)
  • 8 J. Ralls (M)
  • 45 C. Ashford (M)
  • 18 A. Robertson (M)
  • 29 W. Alves (M)
  • 22 Y. Salech (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 J. Bagan
  • 48 D. Lawlor
  • 27 R. Colwill
  • 53 T. Nyakuhwa
  • 16 C. Willock
  • 41 M. Turner
  • 55 T. Perrett
  • 5 J. Daland
  • 31 R. Šimić

Timeline

  1. Cardiff
    10' Cardiff Card · Yellow Card
    J. Ralls

    Foul

  2. Norwich
    13' Norwich Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Nunez · Assist: J. Stacey
  3. Cardiff
    16' Cardiff Card · Red Card
    C. Chambers

    Professional foul last man

  4. Norwich
    17' Norwich Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Nunez
  5. Cardiff
    21' Cardiff subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Turnbull · On: Joel Bagan
  6. Norwich
    23' Norwich Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Sainz · Assist: M. Nunez
  7. Cardiff
    33' Cardiff subst · Substitution 2
    Off: W. Alves · On: Dylan Lawlor
  8. Norwich
    36' Norwich Card · Yellow Card
    Jacob Wright

    Foul

  9. Norwich
    42' Norwich Card · Yellow Card
    J. Stacey

    Foul

  10. Cardiff
    46' Cardiff subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Ralls · On: R. Colwill
  11. Cardiff
    56' Cardiff Goal · Penalty
    Y. Salech
  12. Norwich
    59' Norwich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ruairi McConville · On: Jacob Lungi Sørensen
  13. Norwich
    59' Norwich subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Stacey · On: O. Hernandez
  14. Cardiff
    64' Cardiff Card · Yellow Card
    Joel Bagan

    Foul

  15. Norwich
    67' Norwich Goal · Normal Goal
    Shane Duffy · Assist: Jacob Wright
  16. Norwich
    68' Norwich subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Forson · On: O. Schwartau
  17. Cardiff
    69' Cardiff subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Kpakio · On: T. Nyakuhwa
  18. Cardiff
    69' Cardiff subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Alex Robertson · On: C. Willock
  19. Norwich
    73' Norwich Card · Yellow Card
    Callum Doyle

    Foul

  20. Cardiff
    84' Cardiff Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Salech · Assist: C. O'Dowda
  21. Norwich
    90'+3 Norwich subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Gunn · On: V. Reyes
  22. Norwich
    90'+3 Norwich subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Shane Duffy · On: J. Cordoba

Match Stats

Stat Norwich Cardiff
Fouls 13 9
Pass Accuracy 92% 86%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 22 19
Corners 6 9
Total Passes 557 308
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 4 8
Shots on Target 8 6
xG 2.97 1.77
Shots off Target 10 5
Possession 64% 36%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 511 264
Shots Inside Box 13 15
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 9 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match turned in favor of Norwich with the early dismissal of Cardiff's C. Chambers, leading to two quick goals by M. Nunez.
  • ▸ Although Cardiff reduced the deficit through a penalty and another goal from Y. Salech, Norwich maintained their lead thanks to Shane Duffy's crucial strike.