Cardiff 2-0 Rotherham - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Cardiff vs Rotherham - result

Cardiff 2-0 Rotherham in the Championship on 30 September 2023. Scorers: Kion Etete, Perry Ng for Cardiff. In their last 5 meetings, Cardiff have won 4, Rotherham 1, with 0 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Cardiff vs Rotherham?

Cardiff 2-0 Rotherham in the Championship on Saturday 30 September 2023. Scorers: Kion Etete, Perry Ng for Cardiff.

What is Cardiff's recent form?

Cardiff's last five results read L W W W L (oldest to newest): 3 wins and 2 losses.

What is Rotherham's recent form?

Rotherham's last five results read L W L L D (oldest to newest): 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Rotherham?

Across the last 5 meetings Cardiff have won 4, Rotherham have won 1 and 0 were drawn. The most recent was Rotherham United 0-3 Cardiff City on 7 February 2026 in the League One.

Who is the standout player for Cardiff?

Yousef Salech leads Cardiff with 14 shots on target across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Rotherham?

Jili Buyabu leads Rotherham with 3 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Cardiff vs Rotherham?

Leigh Doughty refereed Cardiff vs Rotherham, averaging 21.5 fouls and 4.9 yellow cards per game this season.

Cardiff vs Rotherham - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
7 Feb 2026	League One	Rotherham United vs Cardiff City	0-3
16 Aug 2025	League One	Cardiff City vs Rotherham United	3-0
4 May 2024	Championship	Rotherham United vs Cardiff City	5-2
27 Apr 2023	Championship	Rotherham United vs Cardiff City	1-2
29 Oct 2022	Championship	Cardiff City vs Rotherham United	1-0

Cardiff 2-0 Rotherham: match stats

Stat	Cardiff	Rotherham
Possession	69%	31%
Shots	12	7
Shots on target	5	0
Corners	6	5
Fouls	4	11
Yellow cards	2	0
Tackles	14	9
Passes	556	252

Cardiff vs Rotherham goals and red cards

Cardiff: K. Etete 56', P. Ng 90'.

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).

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.4	11 of 24
Goals against	1.4	17 of 24
Shots	13.4	13 of 24
Shots on target	4.3	9 of 24
Fouls	11.9	9 of 24
Tackles	13.1	20 of 24
Passes	379.1	9 of 24
Corners	4.3	16 of 24

Rotherham player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Paul Mullin (3), Fábio André Tavares Desidério (2), Tom Bradshaw (1).
Assists: Ar'jany Martha (2), Kian Spence (1), Fábio André Tavares Desidério (1).
Shots: Paul Mullin (18), Fábio André Tavares Desidério (16), Jili Buyabu (12).
Fouls: Jili Buyabu (12), Paul Mullin (10), Josh Austerfield (8).