Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Norwich vs Cardiff

Norwich vs Cardiff ended 4-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Championship 2025-05-03 11:30 Carrow Road Regular Season - 46
Full Time
Norwich

Norwich

M. Núñez13'
M. Núñez17'
Borja Sainz23'
S. Duffy67'
4 - 2
Final score
Cardiff

Cardiff

56'Y. Salech
84'Y. Salech
Team pageNorwich CompetitionChampionship Team pageCardiff
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Norwich beat Cardiff 4-2.

Goals: M. Núñez (Norwich, 13'), M. Núñez (Norwich, 17'), Borja Sainz (Norwich, 23'), Y. Salech (Cardiff, 56'), S. Duffy (Norwich, 67'), Y. Salech (Cardiff, 84').

Norwich had 64% possession to Cardiff's 36%, with 22.00 shots to 19.00.

M. Núñez (Norwich) was the standout performer, rated 9.5.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

10'
Joe RallsYellow Card
Cardiff
13'
M. NúñezJ. Stacey
Norwich
16'
Calum ChambersRed Card
Cardiff
17'
M. NúñezNormal Goal
Norwich
21'
Out: D. TurnbullIn: J. Bagan
Cardiff
23'
Borja SainzM. Núñez
Norwich
33'
Out: W. AlvesIn: D. Lawlor
Cardiff
36'
Jacob WrightYellow Card
Norwich
42'
Jack StaceyYellow Card
Norwich
46'
Out: J. RallsIn: R. Colwill
Cardiff
56'
Y. SalechPenalty
Cardiff
59'
Out: R. McConvilleIn: J. Sørensen
Norwich
59'
Out: J. StaceyIn: O. Hernández
Norwich
64'
Joel BaganYellow Card
Cardiff
67'
S. DuffyJ. Wright
Norwich
68'
Out: A. ForsonIn: O. Schwartau
Norwich
69'
Out: R. KpakioIn: T. Nyakuhwa
Cardiff
69'
Out: A. RobertsonIn: C. Willock
Cardiff
73'
Callum DoyleYellow Card
Norwich
84'
Y. SalechC. O'Dowda
Cardiff
90+3'
Out: A. GunnIn: V. Reyes
Norwich
90+3'
Out: S. DuffyIn: J. Córdoba
Norwich
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Norwich
Statistic
Cardiff
64%
Possession
36%
22
Total Shots
19
8
Shots on Target
6
10
Shots off Target
5
4
Blocked Shots
8
13
Shots Inside Box
15
9
Shots Outside Box
4
6
Corners
9
1
Offsides
1
13
Fouls
9
3
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
1
557
Total Passes
308
511
Accurate Passes
264
4
Goalkeeper Saves
4
2.97
Expected Goals (xG)
1.77
-0.19
Goals Prevented
-0.19
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
M. Núñez
Norwich

M. Núñez

Rating 9.5 · 2 goals · 1 assists · 4 shots on target

2
Cardiff

Y. Salech

Rating 9.2 · 2 G · 0 A · 3 SOT

3
Norwich

S. Duffy

Rating 7.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

5
Norwich

A. Gunn

Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

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