Match Analysis: Cardiff vs Rotherham
Cardiff vs Rotherham ended 2-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Cardiff beat Rotherham 2-0.
Goals: K. Etete (Cardiff, 56'), P. Ng (Cardiff, 90').
Cardiff had 69% possession to Rotherham's 31%, with 12.00 shots to 7.00.
K. Etete (Cardiff) was the standout performer, rated 7.9.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
Out: Y. MeïtéIn: O. Tanner
CardiffManolis SiopisYellow Card
CardiffDimitris GoutasYellow Card
CardiffK. EteteK. Ahearne-Grant
CardiffOut: J. HugillIn: S. Nombe
RotherhamOut: S. ClucasIn: L. Peltier
RotherhamOut: S. RevanIn: A. Appiah
RotherhamOut: J. RallsIn: C. Robinson
CardiffOut: M. SiopisIn: E. Adams
CardiffOut: K. Ahearne-GrantIn: I. Ugbo
CardiffOut: A. GreenIn: G. Kelly
RotherhamP. NgNormal Goal
CardiffTEAM DATA
Match statistics
CardiffStatistic
Rotherham
69%
Possession
31%
12
Total Shots
7
5
Shots on Target
0
3
Shots off Target
5
4
Blocked Shots
2
8
Shots Inside Box
4
4
Shots Outside Box
3
6
Corners
5
2
Offsides
2
4
Fouls
11
2
Yellow Cards
0
555
Total Passes
252
450
Accurate Passes
154
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
1.25
Expected Goals (xG)
0.59
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Cardiff
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: E. Bulut
Starting XI
- 4D. GoutasD
- 5M. McGuinnessD
- 6R. WintleM
- 8J. RallsM
- 9K. EteteF
- 16K. Ahearne-GrantF
- 17J. CollinsD
- 21J. AlnwickG
- 22Y. MeïtéF
- 23M. SiopisM
- 38P. NgD
Substitutes (9)
- 2M. RomeoD
- 12I. UgboF
- 13R. RúnarssonG
- 18E. AdamsM
- 19R. SawyersM
- 24J. PanzoD
- 27R. ColwillM
- 32O. TannerF
- 47C. RobinsonF
Rotherham
Formation 5-3-2 · Coach: M. Taylor
Starting XI
- 1V. JohanssonG
- 2D. LembikisaD
- 3C. BramallD
- 6T. BlackettD
- 8S. ClucasM
- 10J. HugillF
- 11A. GreenF
- 14F. OnyedinmaD
- 18O. RathboneM
- 27C. TiéhiM
- 28S. RevanD
Substitutes (7)
- 9T. EavesF
- 12G. KellyF
- 21L. PeltierD
- 26D. PhillipsG
- 29S. NombeF
- 30A. AppiahF
- 35C. McGuckinF
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Cardiff
K. Etete
Rating 7.9 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target
2
Cardiff
P. Ng
Rating 7.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
3
Cardiff
K. Ahearne-Grant
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
4
Cardiff
J. Ralls
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
5
Rotherham
V. Johansson
Rating 6.6 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
6
Cardiff
O. Tanner
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
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Prediction vs actual result
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MATCH ANALYSIS
Cardiff vs Rotherham match analysis
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