Cardiff vs Charlton

Saturday, 19 September 2026 at 14:30Cardiff City Stadium, CardiffElliot Bell, England

Summary

Match report

Cardiff vs Charlton in the EFL Championship (Matchday 8) ended in a 3-1 win for Cardiff. Cardiff led 2-1 at half-time.

Cardiff’s goals came from J. Moylan in the 8th and 61st minutes and Y. Salech in the 24th minute. Charlton’s goal came from T. Campbell in the 29th minute. J. Moylan was the highest-rated player on the pitch (10.0).

Player of the match

J. Moylan

Cardiff82'21Rating 10.0

Key stats

All stats

62%Possession38%

2.60Expected goals (xG)1.26
27Total shots6
8Shots on target3
6Corners1
5Yellow cards3

Live commentary

It's all over: Cardiff beat Charlton 3-1. In numbers: possession Cardiff 62%, Charlton 38%; shots 27 (8 on target) to 6 (3 on target)
90+6'
Yellow card: Joel Colwill (Cardiff) for a foul
90+4'
Booking: Cian Ashford (Cardiff) for dissent
90+4'
Booking: Ivan Mesík (Charlton) for dissent
83'
Double substitution, Charlton: D. McNamara comes on for J. Edwards, M. Leaburn on for S. Carey
82'
Double substitution, Cardiff: J. Moylan comes on for C. Scanlon, G. Osho on for D. Lawlor
70'
Substitution, Cardiff: O. Tanner replaces C. Ashford
70'
Substitution, Charlton: C. Coventry replaces C. Kelman
62'
Substitution, Cardiff: D. Turnbull makes way for C. Willock
61'
Goal! J. Moylan extends Cardiff's lead (3-1), set up by O. Tanner, his second of the game
51'
Booking: Oliver Skipp (Charlton) for a foul
46'
Double substitution, Charlton: A. Bell makes way for M. Alli, T. Bindon on for T. Ouma
The second half is under way
Half-time: Cardiff lead 2-1
45+5'
Yellow card: Joel Bagan (Cardiff) for a foul
35'
Booking: Danny McNamara (Charlton) for a foul
33'
Yellow card: Ollie Tanner (Cardiff) for a foul
29'
Goal! T. Campbell reduces the deficit for Charlton (1-2) after a pass from T. Bindon
27'
Yellow card: Alex Robertson (Cardiff) for a foul
24'
Goal! Y. Salech doubles Cardiff's lead (2-0), set up by J. Moylan
8'
Goal! J. Moylan gives Cardiff the lead (1-0), set up by Y. Salech
Kick-off! We're under way between Cardiff and Charlton. Cardiff line up in a 4-2-3-1, Charlton in a 4-2-3-1

Lineups

CardiffCoach: Brian Barry-MurphyAverage rating 7.14-2-3-1

Cardiff – Starting XI (4-2-3-1)

1N. TrottGoalkeeper – Rating 6.6
38P. NgDefender – Captain, Rating 6.9
5K. BielikDefender – Rating 6.6
4G. OshoDefender – Rating 7.2, On 82'
3J. BaganDefender – Rating 7.9, Yellow card 45+5'
18A. RobertsonMidfielder – Rating 7.6, Yellow card 27'
27J. ColwillMidfielder – Rating 7.2, Yellow card 90+6'
11O. TannerMidfielder – Rating 7.3, Assist, Yellow card 33', On 70'
8J. MoylanMidfielder – Player of the match, Rating 10.0, Goal 8' 61', Assist, On 82'
16C. WillockMidfielder – Rating 6.3, On 62'
9Y. SalechForward – Rating 7.3, Goal 24', Assist