Cardiff v Wrexham

EFL Championship

Cardiff CityCardiffCAR

0-1-0, 1 PTS

WrexhamWrexhamWXM

0-1-0, 1 PTS

Rubin Colwill - 90'+8'

Kieffer Moore - 3'

Cardiff players celebrate after scoring a late goal against Wrexham to earn a draw in their Championship opener.

Late Cardiff goal spoils Wrexham's start in EFL

Rubin Colwill scored a ferocious equaliser with almost the final kick of the match to earn Cardiff a 1-1 Championship draw with Wrexham.

Aug 17, 2026, 06:52 pm - PA

Match Timeline & Momentum

CAR

KOHTFT

WXM

Goal

1 of 29

K. Moore

WXM • Center Right Forward

0.06

0.31

xGOT

15 yds

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

High Centre

Goal Zone

Saved

2 of 29

C. Doyle

WXM • Center Left Defender

0.17

0.61

xGOT

6 yds

Distance

From Corner

Situation

Header

Shot Type

High Centre

Goal Zone

Off Target

3 of 29

M. James

WXM • Attacking Midfielder

12'

0.03

0.00

xGOT

17 yds

Distance

From Corner

Situation

Left Foot

Shot Type

Goal Zone

Off Target

4 of 29

J. Moylan

CAR • Center Right Midfielder

25'

0.17

0.00

xGOT

15 yds

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

High Right

Goal Zone

Saved

5 of 29

C. Ashford

CAR • Center Left Midfielder

27'

0.10

0.32

xGOT

14 yds

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

High Centre

Goal Zone

Saved

6 of 29

K. Moore

WXM • Center Right Forward

27'

0.02

0.03

xGOT

30 yds

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Low Right

Goal Zone

Blocked

7 of 29

G. Thomason

WXM • Left Midfielder

35'

0.04

0.00

xGOT

14 yds

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Left Foot

Shot Type

Low Centre

Goal Zone

Off Target

8 of 29

K. Moore

WXM • Center Right Forward

36'

0.26

0.00

xGOT

4 yds

Distance

From Corner

Situation

Header

Shot Type

Goal Zone

Off Target

9 of 29

D. Imray

WXM • Right Midfielder

37'

0.06

0.00

xGOT

26 yds

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Close Left

Goal Zone

Blocked

10 of 29

N. Broadhead

WXM • Center Left Forward

42'

0.03

0.00

xGOT

25 yds

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Left Foot

Shot Type

Low Centre

Goal Zone

Blocked

11 of 29

A. Robertson

CAR • Defensive Midfielder

43'

0.03

0.00

xGOT

32 yds

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Low Centre

Goal Zone

Off Target

12 of 29

G. Osho

CAR • Center Right Defender

45'+3'

0.07

0.00

xGOT

8 yds

Distance

From Corner

Situation

Header

Shot Type

Goal Zone

Saved

13 of 29

C. Doyle

WXM • Center Left Defender

46'

0.09

0.30

xGOT

14 yds

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Left Foot

Shot Type

Low Left

Goal Zone

Blocked

14 of 29

N. Broadhead

WXM • Center Left Forward

48'

0.06

0.00

xGOT

21 yds

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Low Centre

Goal Zone

Saved

15 of 29

N. Broadhead

WXM • Center Left Forward

50'

0.16

0.09

xGOT

20 yds

Distance

Fast Break

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Low Centre

Goal Zone

Blocked

16 of 29

P. Ng

CAR • Right Back

56'

0.03

0.00

xGOT

34 yds

Distance

Free Kick

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Low Centre

Goal Zone

Off Target

17 of 29

C. Doyle

WXM • Center Left Defender

58'

0.08

0.00

xGOT

22 yds

Distance

From Corner

Situation

Left Foot

Shot Type

Goal Zone

Off Target

18 of 29

N. Broadhead

WXM • Center Left Forward

67'

0.03

0.00

xGOT

32 yds

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Goal Zone

Saved

19 of 29

J. Moylan

CAR • Center Right Midfielder

70'

0.03

xGOT

18 yds

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Low Centre

Goal Zone

Off Target

20 of 29

B. Whiteman

WXM • Substitute

77'

0.03

0.00

xGOT

23 yds

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Goal Zone

Off Target

21 of 29

J. Moylan

CAR • Center Right Midfielder

78'

0.04

0.00

xGOT

22 yds

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Goal Zone

Saved

22 of 29

S. Smith

WXM • Substitute

83'

0.09

0.24

xGOT

19 yds

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Low Left

Goal Zone

Off Target

23 of 29

R. Kpakio

CAR • Substitute

86'

0.03

0.00

xGOT

24 yds

Distance

From Corner

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Goal Zone

Saved

24 of 29

C. Doyle

WXM • Center Left Defender

87'

0.23

0.18

xGOT

16 yds

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Left Foot

Shot Type

Low Left

Goal Zone

Off Target

25 of 29

S. Smith

WXM • Substitute

90'

0.06

0.00

xGOT

22 yds

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Left Foot

Shot Type

Close Right

Goal Zone

Off Target

26 of 29

I. Davies

CAR • Substitute

90'+2'

0.25

0.00

xGOT

5 yds

Distance

From Corner

Situation

Header

Shot Type

Goal Zone

Off Target

27 of 29

C. Robinson

CAR • Substitute

90'+5'

0.03

0.00

xGOT

10 yds

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Header

Shot Type

Close Left

Goal Zone

Saved

28 of 29

S. Smith

WXM • Substitute

90'+5'

0.06

0.05

xGOT

23 yds

Distance

Fast Break

Situation

Left Foot

Shot Type

Low Left

Goal Zone

Goal

29 of 29

R. Colwill

CAR • Substitute

90'+8'

0.13

0.77

xGOT

21 yds

Distance

Free Kick

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

High Left

Goal Zone

Team Stats

CAR

WXM

67%

Possession

33%

3 (27%)

Shots on Goal

8 (44%)

Big Chances Created

Corners Won

482 (89%)

Accurate Passes

204 (79%)

542

Passes

259

Duels Won

Saves

Fouls Committed

Data is currently unavailable.

OpenMLTotalSpread

Cardiff CityCardiff CityCAR

(0-1-0)

(0-1-0, 1 pts)

+145

(0-1-0)

(0-1-0, 1 pts)

u2.5

+105

DrawDrawDraw

+240

Draw

+255

Head-To-Head

CAR

Last 3 Matchups

WXM

2025-26 English Carabao Cup, Fourth Round

@ WXM

2001/02 English League One, 2001/2002 English League One

@ CAR

2001/02 English League One, 2001/2002 English League One

@ WXM

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Cardiff v Wrexham

Late Cardiff goal spoils Wrexham's start in EFL

Match Timeline & MomentumMomentumThis graph shows how much pressure a team applied during the match. Taller columns indicate stronger attacking periods, based on things like possession, shots, goals, big chances, and other key stats.

Team Stats

Match Timeline & Momentum