Match report

Cardiff Draws 1-1 With Stockport County In League One Clash

Cardiff
Cardiff
1–1
FT
Stockport County
Stockport County
Jan 24, 2026

Cardiff held off Stockport County to secure a valuable point in the League One competition on Tuesday. Despite trailing early, Cardiff managed to equalize through a goal by J. Colwill before halftime. The draw was marked by several key substitutions and multiple yellow cards for fouls.

Key Facts

  • • Stockport County took the lead in the 10th minute with a goal from K. Wootton.
  • • Cardiff equalized through J. Colwill at injury time before halftime (45+2).
  • • R. Wintle and Joel Bagan received yellow cards for Cardiff.
  • • Ollie Tanner provided an assist for the equalizing goal.
  • • Multiple substitutions occurred, notably Y. Salech coming on for C. Robinson in the 40th minute.

Lineups

Cardiff

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 N. Trott (G)
  • 38 P. Ng (D)
  • 4 G. Osho (D)
  • 12 C. Chambers (D)
  • 3 J. Bagan (D)
  • 6 R. Wintle (M)
  • 18 A. Robertson (M)
  • 11 O. Tanner (M)
  • 27 J. Colwill (M)
  • 45 C. Ashford (M)
  • 22 Y. Salech (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 W. Fish
  • 48 D. Lawlor
  • 44 R. Kpakio
  • 8 O. Kellyman
  • 16 C. Willock
  • 39 I. Davies
  • 47 C. Robinson

Stockport County

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Hinchliffe (G)
  • 5 J. Olowu (D)
  • 33 B. Hills (D)
  • 15 E. Pye (D)
  • 2 J. Dacres-Cogley (M)
  • 27 O. Bailey (M)
  • 26 O. Norwood (M)
  • 14 T. Edun (M)
  • 22 B. Andresson
  • 28 J. Stokes (F)
  • 19 K. Wootton (F)

Substitutes

  • 34 C. Addai
  • 3 O. Dodgson
  • 7 J. Diamond
  • 10 J. Fevrier
  • 11 M. Mothersille
  • 23 B. Osborn
  • 41 J. Okeke

Timeline

  1. Stockport County
    10' Stockport County Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Wootton
  2. Cardiff
    27' Cardiff Card · Yellow Card
    R. Wintle

    Foul

  3. Cardiff
    40' Cardiff subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Salech · On: C. Robinson
  4. Stockport County
    45'+2 Stockport County Card · Yellow Card
    K. Wootton

    Foul

  5. Cardiff
    45' Cardiff Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Colwill · Assist: Ollie Tanner
  6. Cardiff
    49' Cardiff Card · Yellow Card
    Joel Bagan

    Foul

  7. Stockport County
    56' Stockport County subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Andresson · On: Jack Diamond
  8. Cardiff
    68' Cardiff subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Colwill · On: O. Kellyman
  9. Cardiff
    68' Cardiff subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ollie Tanner · On: C. Willock
  10. Cardiff
    74' Cardiff Card · Yellow Card
    O. Kellyman

    Foul

  11. Stockport County
    82' Stockport County subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Norwood · On: B. Osborn
  12. Stockport County
    82' Stockport County subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Olowu · On: J. Okeke
  13. Cardiff
    86' Cardiff subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Alex Robertson · On: I. Davies
  14. Stockport County
    87' Stockport County Card · Yellow Card
    J. Stokes

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Cardiff Stockport County
Fouls 11 17
Pass Accuracy 82% 71%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 11
Corners 9 1
Total Passes 479 313
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 4 7
Shots on Target 3 2
xG 1.00 1.11
Shots off Target 7 2
Possession 61% 39%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 392 221
Shots Inside Box 10 7
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ K. Wootton's early goal gave Stockport County a significant advantage but was nullified by J. Colwill’s equalizer just before halftime.
  • ▸ Cardiff made several strategic substitutions throughout the game, particularly in the second half, to maintain their momentum and field strength.