Cardiff 1-3 Chelsea - Result & Match Stats (Carabao Cup)

Cardiff vs Chelsea - result

Cardiff 1-3 Chelsea in the Carabao Cup at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff on 16 December 2025. Scorers: David Turnbull for Cardiff; Alejandro Garnacho ×2, Pedro Neto for Chelsea.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Cardiff vs Chelsea?

Cardiff 1-3 Chelsea in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday 16 December 2025 at Cardiff City Stadium. Scorers: David Turnbull for Cardiff; Alejandro Garnacho (2), Pedro Neto for Chelsea.

Where was Cardiff vs Chelsea played?

Cardiff vs Chelsea was played at Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, the home ground of Cardiff.

What is Cardiff's recent form?

Cardiff's recent form data is not available yet.

What is Chelsea's recent form?

Chelsea's recent form data is not available yet.

Who is the standout player for Cardiff?

Yousef Salech leads Cardiff with 5 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Chelsea?

Cole Palmer leads Chelsea with 5 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Cardiff vs Chelsea?

Tony Harrington refereed Cardiff vs Chelsea, averaging 18.7 fouls and 3.0 yellow cards per game this season.

Cardiff 1-3 Chelsea: match stats

Stat	Cardiff	Chelsea
Possession	46%	54%
Shots	10	20
Shots on target	4	7
Corners	2	8
Fouls	5	9
Yellow cards	2	1
Tackles	18	26
Passes	445	540

Cardiff vs Chelsea goals and red cards

Cardiff: D. Turnbull 75'. Chelsea: A. Garnacho 57', P. Neto 82', A. Garnacho 90+3'.

Cardiff season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.3	18 of 24
Goals against	1.5	15 of 24
Shots	18.5	1 of 24
Shots on target	6.6	1 of 24
Fouls	10.4	17 of 24
Tackles	12	23 of 24
Passes	524.4	3 of 24
Corners	7.9	1 of 24

Cardiff player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Yousef Salech (5), Jack Moylan (4), Cian Ashford (2).
Assists: Ollie Tanner (2), Cian Ashford (2), Yousef Salech (2).
Shots: Jack Moylan (35), Yousef Salech (31), Ollie Tanner (20).
Fouls: Joel Colwill (14), Yousef Salech (13), Perry Ng (11).

Chelsea season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	2	3 of 20
Goals against	2.4	20 of 20
Shots	14.4	8 of 20
Shots on target	5.2	4 of 20
Fouls	8.6	19 of 20
Tackles	15.4	12 of 20
Passes	414.4	9 of 20
Corners	6.6	3 of 20

Chelsea player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Cole Palmer (7), João Pedro (6), Pedro Neto (5).
Assists: Morgan Rogers (5), Cole Palmer (4), João Pedro (3).
Shots: Cole Palmer (51), João Pedro (18), Morgan Rogers (17).
Fouls: Moisés Caicedo (14), Levi Colwill (10), Malo Gusto (10).