Cardiff Shots on Target — Stats, Predictions & Bet Builder Markets

Cardiff Shots on Target — season overview

Cardiff are averaging 6.1 shots on target per game in 2026/2027, with matches involving them seeing 11.4 total SOT on average. That puts them 14th of 24 for team SOT per match in their primary competition. Below you'll find player SOT-rate forecasts, the matchup read for the upcoming fixture against QPR, and a full match-by-match log.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Cardiff players hit the most shots on target?

Yousef Salech leads with 10 shots on target across 9 qualifying appearances (1.11/g, 67% hit rate). The SOT-rate table below ranks every Cardiff player by SOT per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), six-game form mask and current Bet365 1+ SOT price.

How does Cardiff's SOT profile look this season?

Cardiff are averaging 6.1 shots on target per game over 10 games and concede 5.3 for a match-total of 11.4. That ranks 14th of 24 for team SOT in their primary competition. They take 17.2 shots per game and create 12.1 key passes per game.

How is the SOT matchup read calculated?

SOT matchup blends our attackers' on-target rate (50%) with the opposition's SOT conceded per game (50%). For the upcoming fixture against QPR, the page weights each Cardiff attacker against the opposition's last-season SOT-conceded rate.

What's the difference between shots and shots on target?

Cardiff take 17.2 shots per game and put 6.1 on target. Players who shoot speculatively often have a low SOT-per-shot ratio; the context panel surfaces the shots/g funnel so you can see the conversion rate.

Where do these SOT stats come from?

All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz — 10 Cardiff fixtures in the active window for 2026/2027. Player odds come from Bet365 player markets when priced.

How is conversion (Goals/SOT) useful?

Cardiff are currently converting 38% of their shots on target into goals. A high conversion rate means finishing well; a low one means SOT volume but not yet goals. Pair this with the shots/g funnel to read how the goals number is built.

Cardiff player shots on target rates

Player Position Apps Shots on target Per game 1+ hit rate
Ryan Wintle midfielder 2 2 1 100%
Krystian Bielik  defender 1 2 2 100%
Rubin Colwill midfielder 9 8 0.89 78%
Callum Robinson attacker 4 3 0.75 75%
Yousef Salech attacker 9 10 1.11 67%
Ollie Tanner attacker 8 8 1 63%
Cian Ashford midfielder 5 4 0.8 60%
Jack Moylan midfielder 4 3 0.75 50%
Omari Kellyman midfielder 5 5 1 40%
David Turnbull midfielder 8 3 0.38 25%
Will Fish defender 4 1 0.25 25%
Isaak Davies attacker 4 1 0.25 25%
Alex Robertson midfielder 10 3 0.3 20%
Joel Colwill midfielder 6 2 0.33 17%
Ronan Kpakio defender 6 1 0.17 17%
Perry Ng defender 7 1 0.14 14%
Joel Bagan defender 9 1 0.11 11%
Chris Willock attacker 9 2 0.22 11%
Nathan Trott goalkeeper 8 0 0 0%
Gabriel Osho defender 6 0 0 0%
Dylan Lawlor defender 5 0 0 0%
Callum Scanlon defender 3 0 0 0%
Harry Tyrer goalkeeper 2 0 0 0%
Noah Williams defender 1 0 0 0%
Noah Anyadike midfielder 1 0 0 0%

Cardiff shots on target match by match

Date Opponent Venue Score Team shots on target Opposition shots on target Match total Top player
29 Aug 2026 Sheffield United Home 2-2 10 4 14 Krystian Bielik  (2)
25 Aug 2026 Norwich City Home 1-2 3 3 6 Yousef Salech (1)
22 Aug 2026 Derby County Away 2-2 7 7 14 Yousef Salech (3)
17 Aug 2026 Wrexham Home 1-1 3 7 10 Jack Moylan (1)
8 Aug 2026 Swindon Town Home 3-2 4 1 5 Yousef Salech (3)
2 May 2026 Mansfield Town Away 5-4 7 10 17 Omari Kellyman (3)
25 Apr 2026 Northampton Town Home 5-1 11 5 16 Ollie Tanner (2)
22 Apr 2026 Port Vale Home 1-0 4 2 6 Rubin Colwill (1)
18 Apr 2026 Reading Away 1-3 9 7 16 Omari Kellyman (2)
14 Apr 2026 Huddersfield Town Away 1-1 3 7 10 Ryan Wintle (1)

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