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Cardiff City were held 0-0 by Ian Evatt's Blackpool this afternoon. Rubin Colwill pre-match. Player Ratings: Nathan Trott (7) - Made an exceptional save to deny Bowler. Looked more confident in himself after a shaky few weeks. Distribution was improved. Perry Ng (6.5) - Just too slow on the ball, and final delivery lacked much quality. Defensively sound. Will Fish (6) - Similar to Ng in many ways, some real frustrating and unnecessary shots from distance stopping Cardiff in g

Cardiff City remain in the Welsh Capital as they host Ian Evatt's Blackpool in City's last game before the International Break. Will Fish in action. The Opposition: The Tangerines have struggled for consistency throughout the season, and are set for a scrap at the bottom in the last few months of the season. Evatt’s teams like to dominate the ball, build from the back and press aggressively. The system relies on ball-playing centre-backs, energetic midfielders, and adventurou

Cardiff City were beaten 2-0 by a ruthless Wycombe Wanderers this evening. Gabriel Osho receiving a red card. Player Ratings: Nathan Trott (4.5) - Didn't command his area at all, flapping at a couple of balls. Feel he could do more for at least one goal. Distribution wasteful again. Perry Ng (6.5) - Could possibly question his positioning for the first goal. In general, got forward well and defended decently. Dylan Lawlor (7) - Some impressive passing on display, and carried

Cardiff City are back in the Welsh Capital as they host Michael Duff's Wycombe Wanderers. Joel Bagan action. The Opposition: The Chairboys caught the eye in the summer with impressive business, but struggled under Mike Dodds who was dismissed in September, and replaced by Michael Duff. Since Duff's appointment, Wycombe have charged up the table and sit firmly in the playoff mix ahead of the run-in. Duff favours compact, disciplined teams that press aggressively out of shape a

Cardiff City returned to winning ways with a dominant 4-0 victory over Exeter at St James Park. It moves the Bluebirds 11 points clear of Bolton Wanderers in 3rd place and four behind the league leaders Lincoln City. A first-half brace from skipper Rubin Colwill gave Cardiff all the momentum, which they carried into the second half to seal all three points. In the second half, Alex Robertson found the top corner with a superb effort before Callum Robinson closed the game with

The Bluebirds remain on the road as they travel to St James' Park to face Matt Taylor's Exeter City. Joel Colwill in action. The Opposition: Exeter have largely struggled throughout the campaign, lingering near the bottom of League One for the majority of the campaign. Matt Taylor's sides typically emphasize an organized defensive structure with quick transitions, often using a balanced or cautious mentality to stay compact and hit teams on the counter. He favours disciplined

Cardiff City have been held 1-1 by Barnsley at Oakwell this evening. Rubin Colwill celebrating. Player Ratings: Nathan Trott (6) - Not a great deal he can do for the goal. Distribution was better than recent weeks. Perry Ng (6) - Quieter performance. Some nice plays to Tanner in behind, and some nice forward runs. Defensively suspect at times, also some sloppy touches. Dylan Lawlor (5) - A handful of suspect moments defensively that almost cost Cardiff. Some nice mazy runs an

The Bluebirds remain on the road as they travel to Oakwell to face Conor Hourihane’s Barnsley. Cian Ashford celebrating. The Opposition: After a good start to the season, The Tykes hit a large dry patch, leading to a fall down the League One table. After a recent turn in form, Barnsley now find themselves back with an outside chance of the play-offs in the closing couple of months of the season. Hourihane emphasizes a disciplined, possession-based style of play, prioritizing

Cardiff City were beaten 2-0 this afternoon by new league leaders Lincoln City. Ollie Tanner in action. Player Ratings: Nathan Trott (4.5) - Doesn't get near either goal. Flapped at some crosses, also. Distribution was poor. Ronan Kpakio (5) - Had a good opening half, some nice feet on show and spread play well. Overwhelmed defensively in the second half. Could do more to prevent the first. Will Fish (5.5) - Stood up to the aerial task of Lincoln. Some decent bits on the ball

Cardiff City bounced back from last week’s thrashing with a dominant 4-0 victory over Doncaster Rovers at the Eco-Power Stadium. Goals from Alex Robertson, Dylan Lawlor, Cian Ashford, and Callum Robinson sealed a confident win to maintain their spot at the top of the division. Perhaps unsurprisingly, City responded to defeat once more. Heading into this game, they had won their next league fixture after a loss on all five previous occasions this season. The Bluebirds pressed

The Bluebirds remain on the road as they travel to face Doncaster Rovers. Isaak Davies applauding supporters. The Opposition: After a strong start to their return to League One, Doncaster have struggled for consistency and find themselves firmly in the relegation battle ahead of the final months of the season. McCann favours a 4-2-3-1 system with high-tempo, front-foot football, aggressive pressing, and attacking full-backs. When effective they can sustain pressure and create

Cardiff City were beaten 5-2 by a clinical Plymouth Argyle this afternoon. A disheartened Joel Colwill. Player Ratings: Nathan Trott (4) - Despite a big save early on, didn't get near a goal. Also didn't command his area particularly well. Distribution was wasteful. Perry Ng (5.5) - Carried the ball forward well and got an assist for his efforts. Poor defensive display. Doesn't track Pepple for his second. Gabriel Osho (5.5) - Made some key blocks but largely struggled physic

Cardiff City ran out 4-1 winners against a battling AFC Wimbledon this evening. Ollie Tanner celebrating. Player Ratings: Nathan Trott (6.5) - Not much can be done about the goal. Made some fairly routine saves. Distribution quite varied. Perry Ng (8) - Another goal and assist. A great header and sets up Tanner well. Worked well with Tanner throughout. Defensively sound. Will Fish (8) - Defensively really good. Some important blocks and dominant in the air. Smart and impressi

Cardiff City remain at the CCS as they host Johnnie Jackson's AFC Wimbledon. Callum Robinson applauding supporters. The Opposition: After a positive start to life back in League One, Wimbledon hit a rough patch and have struggled for consistency for large parts of the season so far. Johnnie Jackson usually sets up his teams in a 3-5-2, built on wing-back overloads, high pressing, and quick transitions. At Wimbledon he's blended this with phases of more patient, possession-bas

Cardiff City beat Jack Wilshere’s Luton Town 3-1 this afternoon. David Turnbull celebrating. Player Ratings: Nathan Trott (7) - Unfortunate for the penalty after going the right way. Made some key touches to stop dangerous Luton crosses. Distribution was varied. Perry Ng (8.5) - What a strike. Topped off what was a superb Ng showing. Defensively kept the tricky Kodua and Jones silent. Another to add to the collection of exceptional performances this season. Gabriel Osho (8) -

Cardiff City are back in the Welsh Capital as they host Jack Wilshere's Luton Town. Omari Kellyman celebrating. The Opposition: After a slow start under Matt Bloomfield, Jack Wilshere took the helm. Luton have shown improvements under Wilshere, as they now sit firmly in the play-off mix. Wilshere favors a progressive, possession-based style that encourages midfielders to play on the half-turn and break lines with the ball. He emphasizes intensity, technical bravery, and fluid

Cardiff City returned to winning ways with a 3-0 thrashing of Rotherham United at the New York Stadium this afternoon. Omari Kellyman celebrating. Goals from Omari Kellyman, Chris Willock and Isaak Davies ensured the Bluebirds retained their top spot in the division, despite captain Ryan Wintle’s early dismissal. Arguably, it was Cardiff’s most controlled and disciplined display of the campaign thus far. They defended excellently throughout, their pressing was magnificent, an

Cardiff City remain on the road as they travel to the New York Stadium to face Rotherham United. Brian Barry-Murphy and Gabriel Osho. The Opposition: The Millers have had a poor first half of the season, with Matt Hamshaw's side currently at in the bottom four. A 4-0 win last time out, may suggest Rotherham have began to turn the corner. Hamshaw’s 3-5-2 is built on a compact back three, with wing-backs pushing high to stretch play and offer width. In possession, the midfield

Cardiff City played out a 2-2 draw with Burton Albion this afternoon. Perry Ng in action. Player Ratings: Nathan Trott (5) - Feel he can command things better for the second. Distribution poor. Perry Ng (7.5) - Great ball to find Robertson for the first. Defended well and showed quality on the ball. Should've had a penalty, also. Will Fish (8) - Shone in the back line, really. Several key interventions, read the game really well and important blocks, also. Some dangerous ball

Cardiff City are back on the road as they travel to the Pirelli Stadium to face Gary Bowyer's Burton Albion. Nathan Trott celebrating. The Opposition: Despite The Brewers' bright record against the top sides in League One, Burton have largely struggled to build momentum, seeing them languish near the bottom of the division. Gary Bowyer’s teams are typically compact, hard-working, and defensively disciplined, prioritising shape and organisation over expansive play. In possessi