England · Championship6
seasons with a mid-season change of head coach
Championship (England): the busiest managerial merry-go-round from 2016/17 to 2024/25 – Cardiff changed head coach mid-season in 6 of the 8 seasons they played in the league.
Championship · England
Cardiff 2026/27: table, results, records and stats
Cardiff are 16th in the 2026/27 Championship with 14 points from 12 games. Their latest result was a 1–0 home win over Birmingham on 24 October. The next game is away at Wolverhampton Wanderers on 31 October.
This season · Championship 2026/27
16th
Position
14
Points
12
Games
19:17
Goals
Form: win, loss, win, draw, win.
Form: the last five matches, oldest on the left. W win, D draw, L loss.
Current run: unbeaten in 6 home league games
Coach: Brian Barry-Murphy All coach changes
Next league match
· Wolverhampton Wanderers – CardiffLast 5 league results
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Cardiff – Birmingham | 1–0 Form: win. |
| 17 Oct | Middlesbrough – Cardiff | 2–2 Form: draw. |
| 13 Oct | Cardiff – Watford | 5–1 Form: win. |
| 10 Oct | Blackburn – Cardiff | 2–1 Form: loss. |
| 19 Sep | Cardiff – Charlton | 3–1 Form: win. |
Missing
- Dylan Lawlorinjury · since 17 Oct
- Rubin Colwillinjury · since 12 Sep
- Gabriel Oshosuspension
Players out of the club's league match on 24 Oct; only players whose full name we know are listed.
Position by round
Every line is named at its end; the table under the chart has the same numbers.
The positions as a table
| Round | Cardiff |
|---|---|
| 1 | 13 |
| 2 | 13 |
| 3 | 14 |
| 4 | 19 |
| 5 | 22 |
| 6 | 20 |
| 7 | 21 |
| 8 | 21 |
| 9 | 21 |
| 10 | 19 |
| 11 | 19 |
| 12 | 16 |
This season in numbers
| All | Home | Away | League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won–drawn–lost | 3–5–4 | 3–3–0 | 0–2–4 | – |
| Scored a game | 1.58 | 2.17 | 1.00 | 1.45 |
| Conceded a game | 1.42 | 1.00 | 1.83 | 1.45 |
| Goals a game, both sides | 3.00 | 3.17 | 2.83 | 2.89 |
| 3+ goals | 58% | 50% | 67% | 60% |
| Both teams scored | 75% | 83% | 67% | 63% |
| Goals in the first half, both sides | 64% | 74% | 53% | 49% |
| Clean sheets | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Failed to score | 2 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Cards a game, both sides | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.0 |
| Own cards a game | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2.0 | – |
| Corners a game, both sides | 11.8 | 10.8 | 12.8 | 10.5 |
This season's league games. League: the average of all the league's games this season.
Biggest results
| Record | Score | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Biggest win | 5–0 | Twice: Cardiff 5–0 Plymouth (Championship, October 2024) and Cardiff 5–0 Rotherham (Championship, February 2017) |
| Heaviest defeat | 0–7 | Leeds 7–0 Cardiff (Championship, February 2025) |
Best seasons by league
| League | Seasons | Most points | Longest unbeaten run | Longest winning run | Most goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 10 | 90 2017/18 | 13 2017/18 | 8 2017/18 | 69 2017/18 |
Runs are within one season. Complete league seasons only; a record several seasons share lists them all.
League finishes and longest runs
| League | Best finish | Worst finish | Longest unbeaten run | Longest run without a win |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League 2018/19 | 18th 2018/19 | 18th 2018/19 | 2 3 times, the latest February 2019 | 8 August 2018 – October 2018 |
| Championship 2014/15–2024/25 | 2nd 2017/18 | 24th 2024/25 | 13 January 2018 – April 2018 | 12 November 2022 – February 2023 |
| League One 2025/26 | 2nd 2025/26 | 2nd 2025/26 | 12 December 2025 – February 2026 | 3 March 2026 – April 2026 |
Finishes are from the final tables of the complete seasons in our data, by points, goal difference and goals scored; clubs level on all three share the place. Runs count league games in a row in that league and carry on from one season into the next, so they can be longer than a run within one season. The season in progress is not counted.
Did you know?
England · ChampionshipEngland · Championship90+10
the latest winning goal (minute)
Championship (England): the latest winner from 2019/20 to 2024/25 came at 90+10, 3 times; most recently Cardiff snatched a 2–1 win over Ipswich (March 2024).
Frequently asked questions
What is Cardiff's biggest win?
Cardiff's biggest league win in our data is 5–0, twice: Cardiff 5–0 Plymouth (Championship, October 2024) and Cardiff 5–0 Rotherham (Championship, February 2017).
What is Cardiff's longest unbeaten run?
Cardiff's longest unbeaten runs in our data, by league: Premier League 2 league games in a row (3 times, the latest 2 February 2019 – 9 February 2019); Championship 13 league games in a row (13 January 2018 – 2 April 2018); League One 12 league games in a row (26 December 2025 – 17 February 2026).
What is Cardiff's best league finish?
Cardiff's best league finishes in our data, by league: Premier League 18th (2018/19); Championship 2nd (2017/18); League One 2nd (2025/26).
League page: Championship All leagues
Records and best seasons: complete league seasons in our data since 2014/15; the season in progress is not counted. Each fact names its own period. Data: sports data providers and published match results.
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