Cardiff City F.C.
2017–18 season
OwnerVincent Tan
ChairmanMehmet Dalman
ManagerNeil Warnock
StadiumCardiff City Stadium
EFL Championship2nd (promoted)
FA CupFourth Round
(vs. Manchester City)
League CupSecond round
(vs. Burton Albion)
Top goalscorerLeague: Callum Paterson (10)
All: Junior Hoilett (11)
Highest home attendance32,478
vs Reading, 6 May 18.
Lowest home attendance5,820
vs Burton Albion, 22 Aug 17.
Average home league attendance20,164 [1]

The 2017–18 season was Cardiff City's 119th season in their existence and the 90th in the Football League. Along with competing in the Championship, the club also participated in the FA Cup and League Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

First-team squad

No. Name Pos. Nat. Place of Birth Age Apps Goals Signed from Date signed Fee Ends
Goalkeepers
25Neil EtheridgeGKPhilippinesEnglandLondon28470Walsall1 July 2017Free2021
28Brian MurphyGKRepublic of IrelandWaterford35100Portsmouth2 September 2016Free2018
Chris KonopkaGKUnited StatesNew Jersey3300Free agent8 March 2018Free2018
Defenders
2Lee PeltierFB/CBEnglandLiverpool321170Huddersfield Town24 January 2015Nominal2019
3Joe BennettLBEnglandRochdale28674Aston Villa27 August 2016Free2019
4Sean MorrisonCBEnglandPlymouth2716220Reading15 August 2014£3,180,0002020
5Bruno Ecuele MangaCB/RBGabonLibreville291216Lorient1 September 2014£5,360,0002019
6Jazz RichardsFB/DMWalesSwansea27390Fulham19 July 2016Swap Deal2019
14Sol BambaCBIvory Coast FranceIvry-sur-Seine33736Free agent11 October 2016Free2020
15Greg HalfordRB/CB/DMEnglandChelmsford33331Rotherham United6 January 2017Nominal2018
16Matthew ConnollyCB/RBEnglandBarnet301637Queens Park Rangers22 August 2012£500,0002019
18Callum PatersonRB/CMScotlandLondon233510Heart of Midlothian1 July 2017£400,0002020
32Armand TraoreLB/CBSenegalFranceChatenay-Malabry2841Nottingham Forest1 February 2018Loan2018
Midfielders
8Joe RallsCM/LMEnglandAldershot2517918Academy30 September 2011Trainee2020
11Kadeem HarrisLWEnglandWestminster25646Wycombe Wanderers30 January 2012£150,0002019
12Liam FeeneyRM/LMEnglandHammersmith32160Blackburn Rovers31 August 2017Loan2018
13Anthony PilkingtonLW/CFRepublic of Ireland EnglandBlackburn3011123Norwich City15 August 2014£1,060,0002019
17Aron GunnarssonCM/DMIcelandAkureyri3025824Coventry City8 July 2011£350,0002018
19Nathaniel Mendez-LaingRW/LWEnglandBirmingham26417Rochdale1 July 2017Free2019
20Loïc DamourCM/DMFranceChantilly27310Bourg-Péronnas6 July 2017Free2019
21Craig BrysonCMScotlandRutherglen31222Derby County31 August 2017Loan2018
24Marko GrujićDM/CMSerbiaBelgrade22141Liverpool17 January 2018Loan2018
31Mark HarrisAM/WGWalesSwansea1920Academy8 January 2017Trainee2019
33Junior HoilettLW/RWCanadaBrampton288213Free agent10 October 2016Free2021
Forwards
9Danny WardCF/LWEnglandBradford27204Rotherham United1 July 2017£1,600,0002020
10Kenneth ZohoreCFDenmarkCopenhagen248123KV Kortrijk6 July 2016£300,0002020
26Frédéric GounongbeCFBenin BelgiumBrussels30150Westerlo1 July 2016Free2018
27Ibrahim MeiteCFEnglandLondon2220Harrow Borough6 January 2017Undisclosed2018
29Jamie WardCF/LWNorthern IrelandEnglandBirmingham3240Nottingham Forest31 January 2018Loan2018
35Yanic WildschutLW/CFNetherlandsAmsterdam2680Norwich City12 January 2018Loan2018
44Gary MadineCFEnglandGateshead27130Bolton Wanderers31 January 2018£2,000,0002021
Out on loan
1Lee CampGKNorthern IrelandEnglandDerby3300Rotherham United1 July 2017Free2019
7Lee TomlinAM/WGEnglandLeicester29161Bristol City13 July 2017Undisclosed2020
22Stuart O'KeefeCMEnglandEye27452Crystal Palace28 January 2015£910,0002019
23Matthew KennedyRWScotlandIrvine23220Everton2 February 2015Undisclosed2018
30Omar BogleCFEnglandSandwell24123Wigan Athletic17 August 2017£700,0002020
37Rhys HealeyCFEnglandManchester23131Connah's Quay Nomads28 January 2013£25,0002020

^ Appearances and goals for the club and contracts are up to date as of 6 May 2018.

Statistics

As of 6 May 2018
No. Pos Nat Player TotalChampionshipFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2 DF England ENG Lee Peltier 30027+300+000+00
3 DF England ENG Joe Bennett 42139+013+000+00
4 DF England ENG Sean Morrison 43738+173+001+00
5 DF Gabon GAB Bruno Ecuele Manga 43135+303+012+00
6 DF Wales WAL Jazz Richards 1105+103+002+00
8 MF England ENG Joe Ralls 40737+072+000+10
9 FW England ENG Danny Ward 2046+1240+002+00
10 FW Denmark DEN Kenneth Zohore 39930+693+000+00
11 MF England ENG Kadeem Harris 301+200+000+00
12 MF England ENG Liam Feeney 1604+1100+100+00
13 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Anthony Pilkington 1351+731+211+11
14 DF Ivory Coast CIV Sol Bamba 46443+340+000+00
15 DF England ENG Greg Halford 1612+1001+102+01
16 DF England ENG Matthew Connolly 504+000+001+00
17 MF Iceland ISL Aron Gunnarsson 20117+310+000+00
18 DF Scotland SCO Callum Paterson 361024+9103+000+00
19 MF England ENG Nathaniel Mendez-Laing 41732+562+000+21
20 MF France FRA Loïc Damour 32018+901+201+10
21 MF Scotland SCO Craig Bryson 22219+320+000+00
24 MF Serbia SRB Marko Grujić 14112+111+000+00
25 GK Philippines PHI Neil Etheridge 47045+002+000+00
26 FW Benin BEN Frédéric Gounongbe 300+300+000+00
27 FW England ENG Ibrahim Meite 100+000+000+10
28 GK Republic of Ireland IRL Brian Murphy 401+001+002+00
29 FW Northern Ireland NIR Jamie Ward 402+200+000+00
32 DF Senegal SEN Armand Traoré 413+110+000+00
33 MF Canada CAN Junior Hoilett 501144+292+120+10
34 DF Wales WAL Cameron Coxe 100+000+001+00
35 MF Netherlands NED Yanic Wildschut 1002+800+000+00
44 FW England ENG Gary Madine 1305+800+000+00
Players out on Loan:
7 MF England ENG Lee Tomlin (at Nottingham Forest) 1515+711+002+00
22 MF England ENG Stuart O'Keefe (at Portsmouth) 200+000+002+00
23 MF Scotland SCO Matthew Kennedy (at Portsmouth) 300+100+002+00
30 FW England ENG Omar Bogle (at Peterborough United) 1234+630+101+00
37 FW England ENG Rhys Healey (at Torquay United) 501+201+100+00

Goals record

As of 6 May 2018
RankNo.Nat.Po.NameChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal
1 33CanadaLWJunior Hoilett92011
2 18ScotlandRBCallum Paterson100010
3 10DenmarkCFKenneth Zohore9009
4 4EnglandCBSean Morrison7007
8EnglandCMJoe Ralls7007
19EnglandRWNathaniel Mendez-Laing6017
7 13Republic of IrelandLWAnthony Pilkington3115
8 9EnglandCFDanny Ward4004
9 14Ivory CoastCBSol Bamba3003
30EnglandCFOmar Bogle3003
11 21ScotlandCMCraig Bryson2002
12 3EnglandLBJoe Bennett1001
5GabonCBBruno Ecuele Manga0101
7EnglandAMLee Tomlin1001
15EnglandCBGreg Halford0011
17IcelandCMAron Gunnarsson1001
24SerbiaDMMarko Grujić1001
32SenegalLBArmand Traoré1001
Total694376

Disciplinary record

As of 6 May 2018
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
Yellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed card
1 2EnglandRBLee Peltier11000000001100
2 3EnglandLBJoe Bennett700110000810
3 8EnglandCMJoe Ralls800000000800
4 14Ivory CoastCBSol Bamba700000000700
5 4EnglandCBSean Morrison500100000600
6 5GabonCBBruno Ecuele Manga400100000500
18ScotlandRBCallum Paterson400100000500
20FranceCMLoïc Damour500000000500
9 21ScotlandCMCraig Bryson400000000400
24SerbiaDMMarko Grujić400000000400
11 15EnglandRBGreg Halford300000000300
17IcelandCMAron Gunnarsson300000000300
33CanadaLWJunior Hoilett200100000300
14 6WalesRBJazz Richards200000000200
7EnglandAMLee Tomlin200000000200
16EnglandCBMatthew Connolly200000000200
30EnglandCFOmar Bogle101000000101
18 12EnglandRMLiam Feeney100000000100
13Republic of IrelandLWAnthony Pilkington100000000100
19EnglandRWNathaniel Mendez-Laing100000000100
25PhilippinesGKNeil Etheridge100000000100
26BeninCFFrédéric Gounongbe100000000100
28Republic of IrelandGKBrian Murphy000000100100
29Northern IrelandCFJamie Ward100000000100
34WalesRBCameron Coxe000000100100
44EnglandCFGary Madine100000000100
Total78015102008511

Suspensions

PlayerDate receivedOffenceLength of suspension
Omar Bogle4 November 2017Red card vs Bristol City3 matchesBrentford (H), Barnsley (A), Nottingham Forest (A) (Championship)
Lee Peltier4 November 20175 yellow cards1 matchBrentford (H) (Championship)
Joe Bennett28 January 2018Yellow card Yellow-red card vs Manchester City1 matchLeeds United (A)

Last updated: 28 January 2018.
Source: Football Association

Contracts

Date Position Nationality Name Status Contract Length Expiry Date Ref.
20 July 2017CBEnglandSean MorrisonSigned3 yearsJune 2020[2]
25 August 2017CBIvory CoastSol BambaSigned3 yearsJune 2020[3]
30 October 2017CFEnglandRhys HealeySigned3 yearsJune 2020[4]
30 November 2017CMIcelandAron GunnarssonRejectedJune 2018[5]
26 June 2018LWCanadaJunior HoilettSigned3 yearsJune 2021[6]
29 June 2018GKPhilippinesEnglandNeil EtheridgeSigned3 yearsJune 2021[7]

Transfers

Transfers in

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2017GKNorthern IrelandLee CampRotherham UnitedFree[8]
1 July 2017GKPhilippinesNeil EtheridgeWalsallFree[9]
1 July 2017RWEnglandNathaniel Mendez-LaingRochdaleFree[9]
1 July 2017RBScotlandCallum PatersonHeart of MidlothianBosman (~£400,000)[10][lower-alpha 1]
1 July 2017CFEnglandDanny WardRotherham United£1,600,000[12][lower-alpha 2]
6 July 2017CMFranceLoïc DamourBourg-PéronnasFree[14]
13 July 2017AMEnglandLee TomlinBristol City£1,500,000[15][16]
21 July 2017AMEnglandTyrone DuffusEvertonFree transfer[17][lower-alpha 3]
17 August 2017CFEnglandOmar BogleWigan Athletic£700,000[18] [19]
16 November 2017CBVenezuelaRolf FeltscherFree agentFree transfer[20]
22 January 2018CBEnglandCiaron BrownWealdstoneUndisclosed[21][lower-alpha 3]
22 January 2018CFScotlandJack McKayFree AgentFree transfer[21][lower-alpha 3]
22 January 2018CBScotlandPaul McKayFree AgentFree transfer[21][lower-alpha 3]
22 January 2018CFNigeriaOgo ObiFree AgentFree transfer[21][lower-alpha 3]
31 January 2018CFEnglandGary MadineBolton Wanderers£5,000,000[22]
8 March 2018GKUnited StatesChris KonopkaFree agentFree transfer[23]
  • Spent: Decrease – £11,900,000
  1. Although officially undisclosed, Cardiff reportedly paid a training compensation fee of £400,000.[11]
  2. Although officially undisclosed, Sky Sports reported the fee to be £1,600,000 plus add ons.[13]
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Joined the U-23 squad for the 2017–18 season.

Loans in

Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
31 August 2017CMScotlandCraig BrysonDerby County30 June 2018[24]
31 August 2017RMEnglandLiam FeeneyBlackburn Rovers30 June 2018[lower-alpha 1][24]
12 January 2018LWNetherlandsYanic WildschutNorwich City30 June 2018[26]
17 January 2018DMSerbiaMarko GrujićLiverpool30 June 2018[27]
31 January 2018CFNorthern IrelandJamie WardNottingham Forest30 June 2018[28]
2 February 2018LBSenegalArmand TraoréNottingham Forest30 June 2018[29]
  1. On 5 January 2018, Feeney's loan was extended to 30 June 2018.[25]

Transfers out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2017CMEnglandTom AdeyemiIpswich TownReleased[30][lower-alpha 1]
1 July 2017CBNigeriaSemi AjayiRotherham UnitedUndisclosed[32]
1 July 2017CFWalesJamie BirdUnattachedReleased[30]
1 July 2017CBFranceJordan BlaiseUnattachedReleased[30]
1 July 2017DMWalesEmyr HuwsIpswich TownUndisclosed[33]
1 July 2017CFEnglandAdam Le FondreBolton WanderersFree[34]
1 July 2017GKEnglandLuke O'ReillyUnattachedReleased[35]
1 July 2017CBEnglandDeji OshilajaAFC WimbledonFree[36]
1 July 2017LMWalesRobbie PattenUnattachedReleased[30]
1 July 2017CMWalesMacauley SouthamUnattachedReleased[30]
1 July 2017CMSaint Kitts and NevisTheo WhartonYork CityReleased[30][lower-alpha 2]
1 July 2017CMEnglandPeter WhittinghamBlackburn RoversFree[38]
6 July 2017CFEnglandRickie LambertUnattachedReleased[30]
21 July 2017CFAlgeriaIdriss SaadiRC Strasbourg£1,350,000[39]
31 August 2017RWEnglandCraig NooneBolton WanderersUndisclosed[40]
19 December 2017CBVenezuelaRolf FeltscherLA GalaxyReleased[41]
22 December 2017LBWalesDeclan JohnRangersUndisclosed[42]
17 February 2018GKEnglandOliver ByrneBlackburn RoversUndisclosed[43]
  • Income: Increase – £1,350,000
  1. Following his release, Adeyemi joined Ipswich Town.[31]
  2. Following his release, Wharton joined York City.[37]

Loans out

Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
4 August 2017GKEnglandBen WilsonOldham Athletic4 January 2018[44]
25 August 2017CFEnglandIbrahim MeiteCrawley Town4 January 2018[45]
31 August 2017LBWalesDeclan JohnRangers22 December 2017[46][lower-alpha 1]
31 August 2017CMEnglandStuart O'KeefePortsmouth30 June 2018[47]
31 August 2017RWScotlandMatthew KennedyPortsmouth30 June 2018[24]
2 November 2017GKEnglandOliver ByrneChorley31 December 2017[48]
10 November 2017AMEnglandTyrone DuffusHerefordJanuary 2018[49]
31 January 2018AMEnglandLee TomlinNottingham Forest30 June 2018[28]
31 January 2018CFEnglandOmar BoglePeterborough United30 June 2018[50]
1 February 2018GKNorthern IrelandLee CampSunderland30 June 2018[51]
16 March 2018CFEnglandRhys HealeyTorquay United30 June 2018[52]
  1. John signed a permanent deal with Rangers on 22 December.[42]

Competitions

Friendlies

As of 6 June 2017, Cardiff City had announced five pre-season friendlies against Taff's Well, Tavistock, Bodmin Town, Plymouth Argyle[53] and Shrewsbury Town.[54]

A joint decision was made on 19 June 2017 to cancel the scheduled friendly with Portsmouth as the clubs were drawn together in the EFL Cup first round.[55]

14 July 2017 Taff's Well 0–1 Cardiff City Taff's Well
19:00 BST Report Pilkington 7' Stadium: Rhiw Dda'r
17 July 2017 Tavistock 2–7 Cardiff City Tavistock
19:00 BST Carter 25', 70' (pen.) Report Mendez-Laing 2', 42'
Saadi 13', 40'
Zohore 20', 30'
Ralls 90'
Stadium: Langsford Park
19 July 2017 Bodmin Town 1–3 Cardiff City Bodmin
19:00 BST Watson 30' (pen.) Report Damour 9', 51'
Zohore 54'
Stadium: Priory Park

Championship

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Wolverhampton Wanderers (C, P) 46 30 9 7 82 39 +43 99 Promotion to the Premier League
2 Cardiff City (P) 46 27 9 10 69 39 +30 90
3 Fulham (O, P) 46 25 13 8 79 46 +33 88 Qualification for Championship play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
4 Aston Villa 46 24 11 11 72 42 +30 83
5 Middlesbrough 46 22 10 14 67 45 +22 76
Source: English Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the Premier League.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 27 9 10 69 39  +30 90 16 4 3 40 16  +24 11 5 7 29 23  +6

Last updated: 6 May 2018.
Source:

Results by matchday

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHHAHAAHAHHAAHHAHAAHAHAHHAHAAAHHAHHHAHAHAAHAAH
ResultWWWWWDLDWWDLWDWLWWWWDWLLLLWDWDWWWWWWWWDLLWWLWD
Position4111112331122323322222234333444222222222322222
Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2018. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Fixtures

5 August 2017 1 Burton Albion 0–1 Cardiff City Burton upon Trent
15:00 BST McFadzean Yellow card 4' Report 87' Zohore Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 5,050
Referee: Geoff Eltringham (Durham)
12 August 2017 2 Cardiff City 3–0 Aston Villa Cardiff
15:00 BST Mendez-Laing 21'
Hoilett 60'
Mendez-Laing 71'
BBC Report Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 23,899
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
15 August 2017 3 Cardiff City 2–0 Sheffield United Cardiff
19:45 BST Mendez-Laing Yellow card 20', 55'
Bamba Yellow card 23'
Morrison 44'
Report Yellow card 21' Basham Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 17,844
Referee: Lee Mason (Bolton)
19 August 2017 4 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–2 Cardiff City Wolverhampton
15:00 BST Saïss Yellow card 28'
Bonatini 67'
Report Yellow card 19' Hoilett
Yellow card 39', 54' Joe Ralls
Yellow card 45+1' Damour, Yellow card 56' Peltier
77' Mendez-Laing
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 27,068
Referee: Scott Duncan (Northumberland)
26 August 2017 5 Cardiff City 2–1 Queens Park Rangers Cardiff
15:00 BST Hoilett 22'
Bamba 45+1'
Report 15' Smith
Yellow card 38' Furlong
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 18,520
Referee: Simon Hooper (Wiltshire)
9 September 2017 6 Fulham 1–1 Cardiff City London
15:00 BST Mollo Yellow card 29'
McDonald Yellow card 70'
Johansen Yellow card 70'
Sessegnon 75'
Button Yellow card 82'
Report Yellow card 30' Bennett
Yellow card 36' Morrison
Yellow card 79' Peltier
83' Ward
Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 20,984
Referee: Tony Harrington (Cleveland)
12 September 2017 7 Preston North End 3–0 Cardiff City Preston
19:45 BST Fisher Yellow card 7'
Harrop 38', Yellow card 75'
Welsh Yellow card 64'
Maguire 70'
Browne 78'
Report Yellow card 24' Gunnarsson
Yellow card 39' Bamba
Yellow card 82' Peltier
Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 10,796
Referee: Oliver Langford (West Midlands)
16 September 2017 8 Cardiff City 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday Leckwith, Cardiff
15:00 BST Peltier Yellow card 29'
Bamba 90+4'
Report Hooper 39'
Pudil Yellow card 44'
van Aken Yellow card 62'
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 19,137
Referee: Lee Probert (Wiltshire)
23 September 2017 9 Sunderland 1–2 Cardiff City Sunderland
15:00 BST Cattermole Yellow card 11'
Gooch 53' (pen.)
Browning Yellow card 70'
Koné Yellow card 73'
Report Richards Yellow card 19'
Bryson 7'
Gunnarsson Yellow card 60'
Ralls 73' (pen.) Yellow card 81'
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 25,733
Referee: Peter Bankes (Merseyside)
26 September 2017 10 Cardiff City 3–1 Leeds United Cardiff
19:45 BST Zohore 28', 59'
Hoilett 37'
Report Phillips Yellow card 23'
Cooper Yellow card 39' Yellow-red card 45+3'
Roofe 67'
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 27,160
Referee: Kevin Friend (Leicestershire)
Note: Live on Sky TV
30 September 2017 11 Cardiff City 0–0 Derby County Cardiff
15:00 BST Damour Yellow card 66'
Bennett Yellow card 79'
Report Johnson Yellow card 87' Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 18,840
Referee: James Linington (Isle of Wight)
13 October 2017 12 Birmingham City 1–0 Cardiff City Birmingham
19:45 BST Adams 19'
Davis Yellow card 60'
Kieftenbeld Yellow card 62'
Report Bryson Yellow card 62' Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 19,059
Referee: Geoff Eltringham (Durham)
Note: Live on Sky TV
21 October 2017 13 Middlesbrough 0–1 Cardiff City Middlesbrough
15:00 BST Gibson Yellow card 20'
Leadbitter Yellow card 66'
Report Bennett Yellow card 39'
Bamba Yellow card 59'
Ralls 84' (pen)
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 24,806
Referee: Andrew Madley (Huddersfield)
28 October 2017 14 Cardiff City 0–0 Millwall Cardiff
15:00 BST Ralls Yellow card 78'
Tomlin Yellow card 88'
Report Meredith Yellow card 72' Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 18,496
Referee: Stephen Martin (Staffordshire)
31 October 2017 15 Cardiff City 3–1 Ipswich Town Cardiff
19:45 GMT Hoilett 12'
Bogle 46'
Morrison Yellow card 83'
Ward 90+1'
Report Smith Yellow card 60'
Celina 90'
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 15,951
Referee: Oliver Langford (West Midlands)
4 November 2017 16 Bristol City 2–1 Cardiff City Bristol
12:00 GMT O'Dowda 20'
Pack Yellow card 31'
Bryan Yellow card 51'
Flint 66'
Woodrow Yellow card 88'
Report Peltier Yellow card 4'
Bogle 41', Red card 55'
Bryson Yellow card 57'
Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium
Attendance: 21,692
Referee: Mike Jones (Chester)
18 November 2017 17 Cardiff City 2–0 Brentford Cardiff
15:00 GMT Ralls 8'
Ward 36'
Feeney Yellow card 59'
Manga Yellow card 84'
Report Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 16,335
Referee: Andy Madley (Huddersfield)
21 November 2017 18 Barnsley 0–1 Cardiff City Barnsley
19:45 GMT Report Ralls Yellow card 79'
Paterson 83'
Bamba Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 11,051
Referee: David Coote (Nottinghamshire)
26 November 2017 19 Nottingham Forest 0–2 Cardiff City Nottingham
13:00 GMT Traore Yellow card 14' Report Hoilett 24'
Ward 38'
Paterson Yellow card 66'
Gounongbe Yellow card 87'
Stadium: The City Ground
Attendance: 25,210
Referee: Peter Bankes (Merseyside)
1 December 2017 20 Cardiff City 3–1 Norwich City Cardiff
19:45 GMT Ralls 49' (pen.)
Tomlin Yellow card 54'
Hoilett 63'
Bogle 80'
Report Klose Yellow card 36'
Stiepermann 43'
Gunn Yellow card 77'
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 17,033
Referee: Andy Davies (Hampshire)
11 December 2017 21 Reading 2–2 Cardiff City Reading
20:00 GMT Paterson 16' (o.g.)
Barrow 41'
Kelly Yellow card 51'
Bacuna Yellow card 87'
Report Bogle Yellow card 32'
Bennett 83'
Tomlin 90+1'
Stadium: Madjeski Stadium
Attendance: 16,670
Referee: Stephen Martin (Staffordshire)
Note: Live on Sky
16 December 2017 22 Cardiff City 1–0 Hull City Cardiff
17:30 GMT Bamba Yellow card 51', 57' Report Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 18,049
Referee: Scott Duncan (Northumberland)
Note: Live on Sky TV
23 December 2017 23 Bolton Wanderers 2–0 Cardiff City Horwich, Bolton
15:00 GMT Pratley Yellow card 41'
Henry Yellow card 61'
Madine 75' (pen), Yellow card 87'
Vela 88'
BBC Report Damour Yellow card 56'
Peltier Yellow card 77'
Ecuele Manga Yellow card 78'
Halford Yellow card 82'
Stadium: Macron Stadium
Attendance: 15,344
Referee: Darren Bond (Lancashire)
26 December 2017 24 Cardiff City 2–4 Fulham Cardiff
15:00 GMT Zohore 57'
Ralls Yellow card 90'
Paterson 90+2'
Report Ream 12'
Ayité Yellow card 34', 56'
Fredericks Yellow card 43'
Sessegnon 78'
Odoi Yellow card 82'
Bettinelli Yellow card 90+2'
Johansen 90+7'
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 21,662
Referee: Simon Hooper (Wiltshire)
29 December 2017 25 Cardiff City 0–1 Preston North End Cardiff
19:45 GMT Peltier Yellow card 22'
Paterson Yellow card 90+4'
Report Barkhuizen Yellow card 27'
Browne Yellow card 36'
Pearson Yellow card 48'
Clarke 90'
Hugill Yellow card 90+4'
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 17,751
Referee: James Linington (Isle of Wight)
Note: Live on Sky TV
1 January 2018 26 Queens Park Rangers 2–1 Cardiff City Shepherd's Bush
15:00 GMT Smith 62'
Smyth 72'
Report Ralls 54' (pen.) Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 13,801
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
13 January 2018 27 Cardiff City 4–0 Sunderland Cardiff
12:30 GMT Paterson 46', 80'
Ralls 55'
Morrison Yellow card 85'
Pilkington 90+4'
Report Oviedo Yellow card 41'
Gooch Yellow card 45+1'
Ndong Red card 49'
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 17,703
Referee: Andrew Madley (Huddersfield)
Note: Live on Sky
20 January 2018 28 Sheffield Wednesday 0–0 Cardiff City Sheffield
17:30 GMT Grujić Yellow card 8'
Bamba Yellow card 40'
Richards Yellow card 90+2'
Report Wallace Yellow card 77' Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Attendance: 23,277
Referee: Roger East (Wiltshire)
Note: Live on Sky TV
3 February 2018 29 Leeds United 1–4 Cardiff City Leeds
15:00 GMT Berardi Red card 26'
Bamba 54' (og)
Report Paterson 9'
Madine Yellow card 35'
Hoilett 41'
Ralls Yellow card 45+1'
Morrison 45+5'
Pilkington Yellow card 79'
Grujić Yellow card 81'
Pilkington 88'
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 30,534
Referee: Graham Scott (Oxfordshire)
9 February 2018 30 Millwall 1–1 Cardiff City London
17:45 GMT Romeo Yellow card 2'
Gregory 40'
Cooper Yellow card 71'
Report Hoilett 3' Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 13,204
Referee: Keith Stroud (Hampshire)
Note: Live on Sky TV
13 February 2018 31 Cardiff City 2–0 Bolton Wanderers Cardiff
19:45 GMT Traoré 34'
Morrison 44'
Report Beevers Yellow card 43' Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 16,013
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
17 February 2018 32 Cardiff City 1–0 Middlesbrough Cardiff
15:00 GMT Morrison 33' Report Bešić Yellow card 45' Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 18,720
Referee: Darren Bond (Lancashire)
21 February 2018 33 Ipswich Town 0–1 Cardiff City Ipswich
19:45 GMT Report Zohore 65'
Bryson Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 13,205
Referee: Andy Davies (Hampshire)
25 February 2018 34 Cardiff City 1–0 Bristol City Cardiff
12:00 GMT Connolly Yellow card 14'
Halford Yellow card 65'
Zohore 82'
Report Baker Yellow card 5' Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 21,018
Referee: Paul Tierney (Lancashire)
3 March 2018 Brentford v Cardiff City London
15:00 GMT Stadium: Griffin Park
Note: Postponed due to unsafe conditions
6 March 2018 35 Cardiff City 2–1 Barnsley Cardiff
19:45 GMT Grujić Yellow card 14', 46'
Paterson 31'
Halford Yellow card 81'
Report Gardner Yellow card 14'
McBurnie 60'
Yiadom Yellow card 83'
Moore Yellow card 85'
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 16,176
Referee: Robert Jones (Merseyside)
10 March 2018 36 Cardiff City 3–2 Birmingham City Cardiff
15:00 GMT Mendez-Laing 12'
Bryson 23'
Paterson 45+3'
Bamba Yellow card 58'
Etheridge Yellow card 78'
Bennett Yellow card 90+6'
Report Gardner 54' (pen)
Morrison Yellow card 88'
Colin 90+5'
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 19,634
Referee: Peter Bankes (Merseyside)
13 March 2018 37 Brentford 1–3 Cardiff City London
19:45 GMT Maupay 5'
Mepham Yellow card 65'
Report Ecuele Manga Yellow card 18'
Bamba 25'
Paterson 45+2'
Damour Yellow card 55'
Zohore 58'
Morrison Yellow card 71'
Stadium: Griffin Park
Referee: James Linington (Isle of Wight)
Note: Live On Sky TV.
18 March 2018 Derby County v Cardiff City Derby
12:00 GMT Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Note: Postponed due to unsafe conditions
30 March 2018 38 Cardiff City 3–1 Burton Albion Cardiff
15:00 BST Zohore 16'
Mendez-Laing 45+1'
Paterson 64'
BBC Report Bent 21' Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 21,086
Referee: Simon Hooper (Wiltshire)
2 April 2018 39 Sheffield United 1–1 Cardiff City Sheffield
19:45 BST Clarke 28' Report Bennett Yellow card 29'
Pilkington 90+1'
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 25,231
Referee: Michael Oliver (Northumberland)
Note: Live On Sky TV
6 April 2018 40 Cardiff City 0–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Cardiff
19:45 BST Peltier Yellow card 62'
Morrison Yellow card 66'
Report Neves 67', Yellow card 90+6'
Saïss Yellow card 75'
Costa Yellow card 89'
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 29,317
Referee: Mike Dean (Cheshire)
Note: Live on Sky TV
10 April 2018 41 Aston Villa 1–0 Cardiff City Birmingham
19:45 BST Hourihane Yellow card 20'
Snodgrass Yellow card 45'
Grealish 85'
Johnstone Yellow card 90+4'
Kodjia Yellow card 90+5'
Report Paterson Yellow card 37'
Gunnarsson Yellow card 78'
Bennett Yellow card 81'
Ward Yellow card 89'
Peltier Yellow card 90+5'
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 32,560
Referee: Jeremy Simpson (Lancashire)
Note: Live on Sky TV
14 April 2018 42 Norwich City 0–2 Cardiff City Norwich
15:00 BST Murphy Yellow card 90+2' Report Damour Yellow card 44'
Peltier Yellow card 66'
Zohore 86'
Hoilett 90+3'
Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 25,503
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
21 April 2018 43 Cardiff City 2–1 Nottingham Forest Cardiff
19:45 BST Morrison 35'
Gunnarsson 74'
Report 50' Bridcutt
Yellow card 73' Mancienne
Yellow card 73' Watson
Yellow card 90' Colback
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 21,310
Referee: Peter Bankes (Merseyside)
Note: Live on Sky TV
24 April 2018 44 Derby County 3–1 Cardiff City Derby
19:45 BST Jerome 69', 90'
Vydra 82'
Report Paterson Yellow card 11', 28'
Manga Yellow card 53'
Bennett Yellow card 66'
Ralls Yellow card 70'
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 30,294
Referee: Andrew Madley (Huddersfield)
Note: Live on Sky TV
28 April 2018 45 Hull City 0–2 Cardiff City Kingston upon Hull
15:00 BST Kingsley Yellow card 3'
Henriksen Yellow card 45'
Meyler Yellow card 70'
Report Grujic Yellow card 30'
Morrison 32', 80'
Ralls Yellow card 60'
Stadium: KCOM Stadium
Attendance: 17,441
Referee: Andy Davies (Hampshire)
6 May 2018 46 Cardiff City 0–0 Reading Cardiff
15:00 BST Hoilett Yellow card 58' Report Elphick Yellow card 27'
Kermorgant Yellow card 74'
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 32,478
Referee: Robert Madley (Yorkshire)
Note: Live on Sky TV

FA Cup

In the FA Cup, Cardiff City entered the competition in the third round and were drawn at home versus Mansfield Town.[56] A goalless draw at Cardiff City Stadium resulted in a replay which took place on 16 January 2018, won by Cardiff City.[57] They were drawn at home against Manchester City in the fourth round, losing 0–2.

6 January 2018 Third Round Cardiff City 0–0 Mansfield Town Cardiff
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 6,378
Referee: Lee Probert (Wiltshire)
16 January 2018 Replay Mansfield Town 1–4 Cardiff City Mansfield
19:45 GMT Rose 35' Report Hoilett Yellow card 25', 66', 89'
E Manga 34'
Bennett Yellow card 58'
Paterson Yellow card 61'
Morrison Yellow card 64'
Pilkington 71'
Stadium: Field Mill
Referee: Geoff Eltringham (Durham)
28 January 2018 Fourth Round Cardiff City 0–2 Manchester City Cardiff
16:00 GMT Bennett Yellow card 45' Yellow-red card 90+2'
Manga Yellow card 77'
Report De Bruyne 8'
Sterling 37'
Fernandinho Yellow card 80'
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 32,339
Referee: Lee Mason (Bolton)
Note: Live on BBC TV

EFL Cup

On 16 June 2017, Cardiff City drew Portsmouth at home in the first round.[58] After beating Portsmouth, Cardiff City were drawn against Burton Albion at home, losing 1–2.[59]

8 August 2017 First round Cardiff City 2–1 (a.e.t.) Portsmouth Leckwith, Cardiff
19:45 BST Murphy Yellow card 45'
Mendez-Laing 48'
Halford 113'
BBC Report 32' (og) Morrison Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 6,592
Referee: Steve Martin (Staffordshire)
22 August 2017 Second round Cardiff City 1–2 Burton Albion Cardiff, Wales
19.45 BST Coxe Yellow card 34'
Pilkington 76'
Report 26' Naylor
Yellow card 68' Irvine
70' Fox
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 5,820
Referee: John Busby

Summary

Games played51 (46 Championship, 3 FA Cup, 2 League Cup)
Games won29 (27 Championship, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup)
Games drawn10 (9 Championship, 1 FA Cup, 0 League Cup)
Games lost12 (10 Championship, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup)
Goals scored76 (69 Championship, 4 FA Cup, 3 League Cup)
Goals conceded45 (39 Championship, 3 FA Cup, 3 League Cup)
Goal difference+31
Clean sheets20 (19 Championship, 1 FA Cup, 0 League Cup)
Yellow cards85 (78 Championship, 5 FA Cup, 2 League Cup)
Red cards2 (1 Championship, 1 FA Cup, 0 League Cup)
Worst DisciplineLee Peltier (11 Yellow card, 0 Yellow card Yellow-red card, 0 Red card)
Best result4–0 vs Sunderland (13 Jan 18)
Worst result0–3 vs Preston North End (12 Sep 17)
Most appearancesJunior Hoilett (46 starts, 4 subs)
Top scorerJunior Hoilett (11)
Most Cleans SheetsNeil Etheridge (19)
Points90

Club staff

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