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Cardiff City vs Wrexham — result, stats & head-to-head, 17 Aug 2026

Cardiff City vs WrexhamChampionship · Round 1 · Cardiff City Stadium1–1
Matches
Cardiff City 1–1 Full time Wrexham

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Cardiff City1 out
Eli King Injurysince 26 Aug 2025 · 55 matches missed
Wrexham1 out
Sebastian Revan Injurysince 14 Feb · 22 matches missed

Starting XI

Cardiff City4-1-4-1
9Salech6.7
11↓Tanner6.9↓ 62'
8Moylan6.5
45↓Ashford7.0↓ 80'
16↓Willock6.7↓ 63'
18↓Robertson7.2↓ 80'
38CNg6.5
4Osho7.0
3Bagan7.3
23↓Scanlon7.0↓ 80'
1Trott8.0
Wrexham3-5-2
19⚽↓Moore7.5↓ 72'
33↓Broadhead7.1↓ 72'
20↓Rathbone6.8↓ 67'
14Thomason6.6
27O'Brien7.0
37↓James6.8↓ 75'
30↓Imray7.0↓ 75'
2Doyle7.7
5CHyam6.8
26Vyner6.6
22Patterson7.3

Timeline

  1. 3'
    Kieffer Moore · 0–1assist: Danny Imray
  2. 33'
    Kieffer Mooreyellow card
  3. 54'
    Dominic Hyamyellow card
  4. 62'
    Ollie Tanner ↑ Rubin Colwill ↓substitution
  5. 63'
    Chris Willock ↑ Joel Colwill ↓substitution
  6. 67'
    Oliver Rathbone ↑ Ben Whiteman ↓substitution
  7. 72'
    Nathan Broadhead ↑ Davis Keillor-Dunn ↓substitution
  8. 72'
    Kieffer Moore ↑ Sam Smith ↓substitution
  9. 75'
    Matty James ↑ George Dobson ↓substitution
  10. 75'
    Danny Imray ↑ Ryan Longman ↓substitution
  11. 80'
    Cian Ashford ↑ Isaak Davies ↓substitution
  12. 80'
    Calum Scanlon ↑ Ronan Kpakio ↓substitution
  13. 80'
    Alex Robertson ↑ Callum Robinson ↓substitution
  14. 90+8'
    Rubin Colwill · 1–1Right foot shot
  15. 90+9'
    Brian Barry-Murphyyellow card
  16. 90+9'
    Rubin Colwillyellow card

Cardiff City left · Wrexham right

Periods

Cardiff City
1st half0
2nd half1
Extra time0
Wrexham
1st half1
2nd half0
Extra time0

Match statistics

11Shots17
3Shots on target7
9Corners9
9Fouls13
14Tackles19
1Yellow cards2

Match information

ChampionshipCompetition
1Round
Mon 17 Aug · 19:00 UTCKickoff
Cardiff City StadiumVenue
33,280Capacity
Andrew KitchenReferee
18°C · broken cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
67% · 33%
Duels won
49% · 51%
Pass accuracy
88% · 78%

Breakdown

Shooting
5Shots inside box11
4Shots outside box6
2Shots blocked2
1Hit woodwork3
1Big chances created3
1Big chances missed3
Passing
545Passes263
36Crosses19
7Accurate crosses2
40Long passes52
22Accurate long passes29
Defence
5Interceptions8
7Keeper saves2
Duels & dribbles
48Duels won50
18Dribble attempts11
8Successful dribbles4

Goalscorers

No scorers on record.

Bench

Cardiff City · bench

10Colwill7.2↑ 62'
14TurnbullMF
27Colwill6.5↑ 63'
30TyrerGK
33TankiewiczMF
39Davies6.3↑ 80'
40AnyadikDF
44Kpakio6.4↑ 80'
47Robinson6.7↑ 80'

Wrexham · bench

4CleworthDF
7Keillor-Dunn6.6↑ 72'
8Whiteman6.7↑ 67'
11CadamarteriFW
15Dobson6.6↑ 75'
21WardGK
24ScarrDF
28Smith6.6↑ 72'
47Longman6.4↑ 75'

Managers

B
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Previous meetings

In 1 recorded meeting, Cardiff City have won 1 and Wrexham 0 — 0 ended level.

2025 · Carabao CupWrexham vs Cardiff City 1–2

Recent form

Cardiff City WW
Wrexham LDWLL

Championship

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Swansea City9621157+820
2Middlesbrough95311712+518
3West Ham United94412312+1116
4Stoke City95131513+216
5Wolverhampton Wanderers84221511+414
6Queens Park Rangers9351118+314
7Birmingham City93511311+214
8Millwall94231615+114
9West Bromwich Albion9423109+114
10Bristol City94231213-114
11Southampton95222010+1013
12Charlton Athletic9342811-313
13Blackburn Rovers93331413+112
14Sheffield United93331211+112
15Wrexham92521013-311
16Lincoln City9324711-411
17Bolton Wanderers93151217-510
18Norwich City93061719-29
19Portsmouth8224911-28
20Watford9225714-78
21Cardiff City91441114-37
22Burnley91441317-47
23Derby County9135815-76
24Preston North End9117816-84

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
21
Cardiff City
WW
 6.86 7
15
Wrexham
LDWLL
 6.88 11
Market

No market on record.

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Form
Cardiff CityWW
WrexhamLDWLL
Match stats
67Possession33
11Shots17
3On target7
9Corners9
1Yellow cards2