Cardiff City, founded in 1899, competes in Championship. Over the past 5 seasons, the club has played 198 league matches, recording 64 wins, 42 draws, and 92 losses, scoring 214 goals and conceding 283.
The club’s record signing is Emiliano Sala (18/19), for a fee of € 17M; The record outgoing transfer is Mark McGuinness (24/25), for € 11.7M.
The manager with the most matches in charge is Dave Jones, who led the team in 640 games, achieving 270 wins, 168 draws, and 202 losses.
The team’s most frequent opponent is Burnley, with a record of 23 wins, 26 draws, and 27 losses (109 goals for, 116 against). The next most frequent matchup is against Preston North End, with a record of 29 wins, 21 draws, and 25 losses (101 goals for, 119 against).
Basic Club Information
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| Cardiff City | |
| Founded | 1899 |
| Home Stadium | Cardiff City Stadium (Capacity: 33,280) |
| Manager | Len Ashurst |
| Official Website | https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk |
Cardiff City Seasonal League Performance Trends
A visual overview of Cardiff City’s seasonal performance indicators — points, goals scored, and goals conceded.
League Performance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | League Position | Points | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 5위 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 14 | 8 |
| 24/25 | 24위 | 44 | 9 | 17 | 20 | 48 | 73 | −25 |
| 23/24 | 12위 | 62 | 19 | 5 | 22 | 53 | 70 | −17 |
| 22/23 | 21위 | 49 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 41 | 58 | −17 |
| 21/22 | 18위 | 53 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 50 | 68 | −18 |
Major Titles and Honors
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Community Shield: 1 times (Most recent title: 1927/28)
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FA Cup: 1 times (Most recent title: 1926/27)
Manager Records
| Manager | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dave Jones | 640 | 270 | 168 | 202 | 42.2% |
| Lennie Lawrence | 336 | 138 | 92 | 106 | 41.1% |
| Neil Warnock | 288 | 118 | 58 | 112 | 41.0% |
 Trevor Morris | 274 | 88 | 60 | 126 | 32.1% |
 Malky Mackay | 250 | 110 | 70 | 70 | 44.0% |
Major Rivalries and Head-to-Head Records (Official League Matches)
| Opponent | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 109 | 116 | −7 | |
| Preston North End | 75 | 29 | 21 | 25 | 101 | 119 | −18 |
| 67 | 26 | 17 | 24 | 102 | 89 | 13 | |
| Huddersfield Town | 65 | 28 | 17 | 20 | 91 | 71 | 20 |
| 65 | 22 | 17 | 26 | 84 | 100 | −16 |
Transfer Spending and Income (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Expenditure | Income | Net Spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | € 1M | € 0 | € 1M |
| 24/25 | € 12.4M | € 13.6M | -€ 1.1M |
| 23/24 | € 2.3M | € 330K | € 2M |
| 22/23 | € 655K | € 0 | € 655K |
| 21/22 | € 2.3M | € 5.2M | -€ 2.9M |
A positive net spending (+) indicates higher expenditure than income.
Record Transfers (Incoming)
Record Transfers (Outgoing)
| Player | Season | Fee | To Club |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mark McGuinness | 24/25 | € 11.7M | |
 Steven Caulker | 14/15 | € 10.8M | |
 Bobby De Cordova-Reid | 19/20 | € 8.9M | |
 Kenneth Zohore | 19/20 | € 8.9M | |
 Gary Medel | 14/15 | € 8M |
Home Match Attendance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Matches | Total Attendance | Average Attendance | Change Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 7 | 135,820 | 19,402 | +0.3% |
| 24/25 | 23 | 444,921 | 19,344 | -8.8% |
| 23/24 | 23 | 487,904 | 21,213 | +11.5% |
| 22/23 | 23 | 437,456 | 19,019 | +5.4% |
| 21/22 | 23 | 415,109 | 18,048 | - |
Cardiff City All-Time Record and Key Statistics
| Season | Pos | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Avg Att | Spend | Income | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25/26 | 5 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 19,402 | € 1M | € 0 | € 1M |
24/25 | 24 | 44 | 9 | 17 | 20 | 48 | 73 | -25 | 19,344 | € 12M 449K | € 13M 570K | -€ 1M 120K |
23/24 | 12 | 62 | 19 | 5 | 22 | 53 | 70 | -17 | 21,213 | € 2M 330K | € 330,000 | € 2M |
22/23 | 21 | 49 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 41 | 58 | -17 | 19,019 | € 655,000 | € 0 | € 655,000 |
21/22 | 18 | 53 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 50 | 68 | -18 | 18,048 | € 2M 340K | € 5M 200K | -€ 2M 860K |
20/21 | 8 | 68 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 66 | 49 | 17 | 0 | € 3M 500K | € 2M 770K | € 730,000 |
19/20 | 5 | 73 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 68 | 58 | 10 | 17,860 | € 18M 15K | € 19M 800K | -€ 1M 785K |
18/19 | 18 | 34 | 10 | 4 | 24 | 34 | 69 | -35 | 31,407 | € 51M 200K | € 0 | € 51M 200K |
17/18 | 2 | 90 | 27 | 9 | 10 | 69 | 39 | 30 | 20,164 | € 12M 670K | € 2M 650K | € 10M 20K |
16/17 | 12 | 62 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 60 | 61 | -1 | 16,564 | € 4M 300K | € 6M 979K | -€ 2M 679K |
15/16 | 8 | 68 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 56 | 51 | 5 | 16,463 | € 0 | € 5M 900K | -€ 5M 900K |
14/15 | 11 | 62 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 57 | 61 | -4 | 21,123 | € 18M 773K | € 31M 260K | -€ 12M 487K |
13/14 | 20 | 30 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 32 | 74 | -42 | 27,429 | € 44M 15K | € 3M 740K | € 40M 275K |
12/13 | 1 | 87 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 72 | 45 | 27 | 22,998 | € 13M 75K | € 1M 535K | € 11M 540K |
11/12 | 6 | 75 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 66 | 53 | 13 | 22,100 | € 2M 210K | € 1M 925K | € 285,000 |
10/11 | 4 | 80 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 76 | 54 | 22 | 23,193 | € 125,000 | € 460,000 | € −335,000 |
09/10 | 4 | 76 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 73 | 54 | 19 | 20,717 | € 7M 575K | € 6M 350K | € 1M 225K |
08/09 | 7 | 74 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 65 | 53 | 12 | 18,043 | € 930,000 | € 9M 875K | -€ 8M 945K |
07/08 | 12 | 64 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 59 | 55 | 4 | 13,439 | € 0 | € 11M 450K | -€ 11M 450K |
06/07 | 13 | 64 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 57 | 53 | 4 | 15,223 | € 1M 907K | € 4M 450K | -€ 2M 543K |
