Match story
- Cardiff fired more attempts (20 vs 12 shots).
- Cardiff was more accurate in front of goal (25% on target vs 17%).
- Aston Villa held more of the ball (63% possession).
Cardiff defeated Aston Villa 1-0 in Championship. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 25 stage in the 2016 season. The match was played at Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff. Andy Davies, England officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Cardiff vs Aston Villa meeting in Championship with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Cardiff and Aston Villa. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
ChampionshipRecorded meetings: 0 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
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