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Cardiff most-used starting XI56 MATCHES
Cardiff's most-used starting XI last season, across 56 official matches, was Trott in goal, a back four of Bagan, Ng, Fish and Lawlor, and Salech leading the line. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.
Team news
- No longer available: Wintle and Kellyman.
- Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 27 of the last 30 matches.
Compiled from the official lineups we hold for Cardiff last season. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
Nothing indexed from the club site yet. Managers usually speak the day before a match.
- Trott from FC CopenhagenTransferJun '26
- ReindorfReturn from loanJun '26
- ŠimićReturn from loanJun '26
- PerrettReturn from loanJun '26
- MaficoReturn from loanJun '26
- GilesReturn from loanJun '26
- Nyakuhwa from Newport CountyReturn from loanMay '26
- Etete from St MirrenReturn from loanMay '26
- Higgs from PenybontReturn from loanMay '26
Last Season's Most Common Cardiff XI
Based on 56 official matches last season
Players who have since left are flagged below. We switch to this season’s XI once enough matches are played.
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups last season.
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Cardiff fixtures
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- Who started Cardiff's last match?
- Cardiff's starting XI on 2 May 2026 in the League One (4-2-3-1): H. Tyrer, R. Kpakio, W. Fish, D. Lawlor, J. Bagan, J. Colwill, D. Turnbull, O. Tanner, R. Colwill, C. Willock, Y. Salech.
- What was Cardiff's last result?
- Cardiff lost to Mansfield Town 4–5 on 2 May 2026.
- When did Cardiff last win?
- Cardiff last won on 25 Apr 2026, beating Northampton 5–1.
- Who takes penalties for Cardiff?
- Y. Salech has taken the most penalties for Cardiff in the 2025/26 season, scoring 1 of 1.
- Who has made the most starts for Cardiff in the 2025-26 season?
- J. Bagan leads with 47 starts for Cardiff across all competitions in the 2025-26 season.
- What formation does Cardiff use most often?
- Cardiff have used a 4-2-3-1 in 47 of their 55 matches in the 2025-26 season.
- Which Cardiff goalkeeper has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- N. Trott has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Cardiff in the 2025-26 season, starting 46 matches.
- Which Cardiff defender has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- J. Bagan has made the most starts as defender for Cardiff in the 2025-26 season, starting 47 matches.
- Which Cardiff midfielder has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- R. Wintle has made the most starts as midfielder for Cardiff in the 2025-26 season, starting 43 matches.
- Which Cardiff forward has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- Y. Salech has made the most starts as forward for Cardiff in the 2025-26 season, starting 29 matches.