Match Events
- 18′Leicester, goal:0–1assist
- 40′Cardiff, substitution:off
- Half-time0 – 1
- 47′Cardiff, yellow card:
- 55′Leicester, goal:0–2assist
- 60′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 60′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 66′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 69′Leicester, substitution:off
- 82′Leicester, substitution:off
- Full-time0 – 2
Lineups
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Cardiff
4-3-3
6.62
Average match ratingLeicester +0.85
7.47
Leicester
4-2-3-1
Referee
John Busby
Cardiff City Stadium
Key Stats
36%Possession64%
0.41Expected Goals2.13
10Shots9
2Shots on Target4
5Corners2
83%Pass Accuracy91%
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Match report
Cardiff vs Leicester — the facts
Leicester won 2–0 away against Cardiff (half-time 0–1).
Cardiff met Leicester in the Championship (Regular Season - 25). Kick-off was Friday, 29 December 2023, 19:45 UTC at Cardiff City Stadium. Referee: John Busby.
Team pages: Cardiff · Leicester · Championship
Key moments
- 18' Goal: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (assist: Abdul Fatawu) — 0–1
- 55' Goal: James Justin (assist: Abdul Fatawu) — 0–2
Starting line-ups
Cardiff (4-3-3)
Leicester (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Cardiff vs Leicester final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Championship fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Cardiff and Leicester team pages or the Championship page.