Match report

Cardiff Defeats Huddersfield 3-2 in League One Thriller

Cardiff
Cardiff
3–2
FT
Huddersfield
Huddersfield
Dec 6, 2025

Cardiff secured a thrilling victory against Huddersfield with a final score of 3-2. Y. Salech starred for Cardiff, scoring two goals and providing an assist to secure the win in the competitive League One fixture.

Key Facts

  • • Cardiff defeated Huddersfield 3-2
  • • Y. Salech scored twice (6', 62') and assisted I. Davies' goal (86')
  • • L. Castledine (51') scored for Huddersfield, with J. Taylor netting the second (89')
  • • Joel Bagan and Alex Robertson received yellow cards for Cardiff

Lineups

Cardiff

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 N. Trott (G)
  • 38 P. Ng (D)
  • 2 W. Fish (D)
  • 48 D. Lawlor (D)
  • 3 J. Bagan (D)
  • 6 R. Wintle (M)
  • 14 D. Turnbull (M)
  • 45 C. Ashford (M)
  • 8 O. Kellyman (M)
  • 16 C. Willock (M)
  • 22 Y. Salech (F)

Substitutes

  • 41 M. Turner
  • 12 C. Chambers
  • 44 R. Kpakio
  • 27 J. Colwill
  • 18 A. Robertson
  • 39 I. Davies
  • 47 C. Robinson

Huddersfield

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 L. Nicholls (G)
  • 2 L. Sorensen (D)
  • 5 J. Low (D)
  • 12 R. Balker (D)
  • 11 R. Roosken (D)
  • 10 M. Harness (M)
  • 4 R. Ledson (M)
  • 8 B. Wiles (M)
  • 15 D. Charles (M)
  • 24 L. Castledine (M)
  • 25 B. Radulovic (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 O. Goodman
  • 3 M. Wallace
  • 9 J. Taylor
  • 18 D. Kasumu
  • 23 S. Roughan
  • 26 A. May
  • 36 C. Ashia

Timeline

  1. Cardiff
    6' Cardiff Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Salech · Assist: Joel Bagan
  2. Cardiff
    45'+2 Cardiff Card · Yellow Card
    Joel Bagan

    Foul

  3. Huddersfield
    51' Huddersfield Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Castledine · Assist: M. Harness
  4. Cardiff
    59' Cardiff subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Kellyman · On: J. Colwill
  5. Cardiff
    59' Cardiff subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Turnbull · On: Alex Robertson
  6. Cardiff
    60' Cardiff subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Willock · On: I. Davies
  7. Cardiff
    62' Cardiff Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Salech · Assist: C. Ashford
  8. Huddersfield
    65' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Charles · On: J. Taylor
  9. Huddersfield
    65' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Castledine · On: C. Ashia
  10. Huddersfield
    73' Huddersfield Card · Yellow Card
    Ryan Ledson

    Foul

  11. Huddersfield
    78' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Balker · On: Murray Wallace
  12. Huddersfield
    78' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Radulovic · On: A. May
  13. Cardiff
    83' Cardiff subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Perry Ng · On: R. Kpakio
  14. Cardiff
    86' Cardiff Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Davies · Assist: Y. Salech
  15. Huddersfield
    87' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Harness · On: D. Kasumu
  16. Cardiff
    88' Cardiff subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Ashford · On: C. Robinson
  17. Huddersfield
    89' Huddersfield Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Taylor
  18. Cardiff
    90'+6 Cardiff Card · Yellow Card
    Alex Robertson

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Cardiff Huddersfield
Fouls 8 13
Pass Accuracy 87% 78%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 13
Corners 4 9
Total Passes 537 347
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 4 7
Shots on Target 8 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 465 269
Shots Inside Box 8 10
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 7 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Y. Salech's early goal (6') set the tone for Cardiff, giving them a crucial lead in the League One match.
  • ▸ Cardiff regained control after Huddersfield equalized with L. Castledine's goal (51'), as Y. Salech scored again shortly thereafter (62').
  • ▸ I. Davies' late goal (86') solidified Cardiff's victory, despite Huddersfield's last-minute effort from J. Taylor (89')