Match Events
- 25′Rotherham, goal:1–0assist
- 38′Cardiff, goal:1–1assist
- 45+2′Rotherham, goal:2–1assist
- Half-time2 – 1
- 47′Cardiff, goal:2–2assist
- 57′Rotherham, penalty goal:3–2Penalty
- 58′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 60′Rotherham, yellow card:
- 63′Rotherham, goal:4–2assist
- 69′Rotherham, goal:5–2
- 76′Rotherham, substitution:off
- 76′Rotherham, substitution:off
- 77′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 77′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 85′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 89′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 90+2′Rotherham, substitution:off
- 90+2′Rotherham, substitution:off
- 90+2′Rotherham, substitution:off
- Full-time5 – 2
Lineups
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Rotherham
4-3-1-2
7.24
Average match ratingRotherham +0.53
6.71
Cardiff
4-2-3-1
Referee
Andy Davies
AESSEAL New York Stadium
Key Stats
33%Possession67%
3.30Expected Goals1.34
16Shots20
7Shots on Target5
4Corners6
78%Pass Accuracy88%
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Match report
Rotherham vs Cardiff — the facts
Rotherham beat Cardiff 5–2 (half-time 2–1).
Rotherham met Cardiff in the Championship (Regular Season - 46). Kick-off was Saturday, 4 May 2024, 11:30 UTC at AESSEAL New York Stadium. Referee: Andy Davies.
Team pages: Rotherham · Cardiff · Championship
Key moments
- 25' Goal: Jordan Hugill (assist: Cohen Bramall) — 1–0
- 38' Goal: Nat Phillips (assist: Ollie Tanner) — 1–1
- 45+2' Goal: Tom Eaves (assist: Cohen Bramall) — 2–1
- 47' Goal: Ollie Tanner (assist: Cian Ashford) — 2–2
- 57' Goal (penalty): Tom Eaves — 3–2
- 63' Goal: Sam Nombe (assist: Lee Peltier) — 4–2
- 69' Goal: Jordan Hugill — 5–2
Starting line-ups
Rotherham (4-3-1-2)
Cardiff (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Rotherham vs Cardiff 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 Rotherham and Cardiff team pages or the Championship page.