Cardiff 1-3 Chelsea final score - 16 December 2025, Carabao Cup

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Cardiff.

Cardiff are in shooting range from this free kick.

It's now 1-3 in Cardiff as Alejandro Garnacho scores for Chelsea. Joao Pedro instrumental with a fine assist.

Cardiff have a goal kick.

Free kick for Chelsea in their own half.

Brian Barry-Murphy (Cardiff) is making a fourth substitution, with Will Fish replacing Perry Ng.

Chelsea have a dangerous throw-in.

The away team have replaced Josh-Ko Acheampong with Trevoh Chalobah. This is the fifth substitution made today by Enzo Maresca.

Goal kick for Chelsea at Cardiff City Stadium.

Goal! Pedro Neto gives Chelsea a 1-2 lead in Cardiff. That's a fine assist from Andrey Santos.

Throw-in for Chelsea in the half of Cardiff.

Alex Robertson is on a sub for Joel Colwill for Cardiff.

Tony Harrington signals a Cardiff throw-in in Chelsea's half.

David Turnbull scores with his head for Cardiff to level the match at 1-1. Great play from Perry Ng to set up the goal.

Ball goes out of play for a Cardiff goal kick.

Chelsea have been awarded a corner by Tony Harrington.

Corner awarded to Chelsea.

Corner awarded to Chelsea.

Chelsea have been awarded a corner by Tony Harrington.

Ball safe as Cardiff is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in Chelsea.

Chelsea awarded a free kick in their own half.

Malo Gusto is replacing Facundo Buonanotte for the away team.

The away team have replaced Jamie Gittens with Pedro Neto. This is the third substitution made today by Enzo Maresca.

Throw-in for Cardiff close to the penalty box.

Cardiff have been awarded a corner by Tony Harrington.

Corner awarded to Chelsea.

Cardiff to take a throw-in in Chelsea territory.

Alejandro Garnacho is on target to give Chelsea a 0-1 advantage. Facundo Buonanotte with an assist there.

Throw-in for Cardiff in their own half.

Chelsea have been awarded a corner by Tony Harrington.

Brian Barry-Murphy is making the team's second substitution at Cardiff City Stadium with Chris Willock replacing Isaak Davies.

Brian Barry-Murphy (Cardiff) is making a first substitution, with Yousef Salech replacing Callum Robinson.

Corner awarded to Chelsea.

Tony Harrington awards the home team a throw-in.

Free kick for Cardiff in the half of Chelsea.

Throw-in for Cardiff at Cardiff City Stadium.

Chelsea make their second substitution with Alejandro Garnacho replacing Tyrique George.

Joao Pedro is replacing Marc Guiu for Chelsea at Cardiff City Stadium.

The first-half has ended.

Tony Harrington signals a Chelsea throw-in in Cardiff's half.

Moises Caicedo for Chelsea has been booked by Tony Harrington and receives a first yellow card.

Can Cardiff capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Tony Harrington awards Chelsea a goal kick.

Tony Harrington awards Chelsea a goal kick.

Ball goes out of play for a Cardiff goal kick.

Chelsea have a goal kick.

Can Chelsea get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Cardiff's half?

Throw-in for Cardiff in the half of Chelsea.

Throw-in for Cardiff at Cardiff City Stadium.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Cardiff have been awarded a corner by Tony Harrington.

Chelsea needs to be cautious. Cardiff have an attacking throw-in.

Throw-in for Chelsea in their own half.

At Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff are penalized for being offside.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Cardiff close to the penalty box.

Tony Harrington awards the home team a throw-in.

In Cardiff a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Can Chelsea get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Cardiff's half?

Calum Chambers (Cardiff) gets a yellow card.

Tony Harrington signals a free kick to Chelsea.

Chelsea awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Can Cardiff capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Chelsea's half?

Cardiff to take a throw-in in Chelsea territory.

Throw-in for Chelsea in the half of Cardiff.

Throw-in Cardiff.

Tony Harrington signals a throw-in for Cardiff, close to Chelsea's area.

Chelsea advance rapidly upfield but Tony Harrington blows for offside.

Free kick for Chelsea in the half of Cardiff.

Free kick Chelsea.

Isaak Davies (Cardiff) has received a yellow card from Tony Harrington.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Cardiff.

Chelsea have a dangerous throw-in.

Cardiff awarded a free kick in their own half.

Goal kick for Cardiff at Cardiff City Stadium.

Corner awarded to Chelsea.

Tony Harrington signals a Cardiff throw-in in Chelsea's half.

In Cardiff a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Ball safe as Cardiff is awarded a throw-in in their half.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Free kick for Cardiff in their own half.

Tony Harrington signals a free kick to Cardiff in their own half.

Chelsea are whistled for offside.

Throw-in high up the field for Chelsea in Cardiff.

Cardiff City have a winning streak of 3 matches.

Chelsea FC haven't won in their last 4 games.

Cardiff City scores 1.77 goals when playing at home and Chelsea FC scores 1.63 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Cardiff City and Chelsea FC is 1.6.

Average number of goals in meetings between Cardiff City and Chelsea FC is 4.2.

Cardiff City scores 1 goals in a match against Chelsea FC and Chelsea FC scores 3.2 goals against Cardiff City (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Cardiff City won 0, Chelsea FC won 5, 0 draws.

Chelsea FC have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Cardiff City (in all competitions).

Cardiff City's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Chelsea FC's.

When Chelsea FC is down 1-0 away, they win 33% of their matches.

When Cardiff City is down 0-1 home, they win 33% of their matches.

When Chelsea FC leads 0-1 away, they win in 63% of their matches.

When Cardiff City leads 1-0 at home, they win in 64% of their matches.

On their last meeting Chelsea FC won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Chelsea FC.

Cardiff City wins 32% of halftimes, Chelsea FC wins 46%.

Cardiff City wins 1st half in 32% of their matches, Chelsea FC in 46% of their matches.

Cardiff City have scored at least one goal for 8 consecutive matches.

Cardiff City haven't won any of their last 5 games against Chelsea FC.

During the last 5 meetings, Cardiff City have won 0 times, there have been 0 draws while Chelsea FC have won 5 times. The goal difference is 16-5 in favour of Chelsea FC.

The most common result of matches between Cardiff City and Chelsea FC is 1-4. 3 matches have ended with this result.