25 October 2023 at 18:30
Match Events
Key match events between Guildford and Cardiff — 8 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
M. Crawford
J. Batch
S. Duggan
J. Martin
Power-play
B. Ferguson
Match Summary
Cardiff defeated Guildford 5:3. The match was played in Challenge Cup 2023. Goals were scored by C. Sanford 3′, S. Talbot 11′, J. Arniel 11′, B. Alderson 9′, R. Hughes 10′, C. Sanford 19′, B. Alderson 12′, R. Tait 17′. League standings: Guildford #2, Cardiff #1. Score by period: P1: 1–2, P2: 1–2, P3: 1–1.
Guildford vs Cardiff Head to Head Results
Guildford and Cardiff have met 73 times — Guildford won 24, Cardiff won 48, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Cardiff leads the head-to-head with 48 victories from 73 meetings. A combined 462 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.33 per match (197 for the home side, 265 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 66 matches (90%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 69 games (95%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Cardiff are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–5 in 2024.
24
Guildford
1
Drawn
48
Cardiff
Recent Meetings (73)
Standings
Guildford sit #2 and Cardiff are #1 in the Challenge Cup table heading into this match.
Group C
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | 0 | 12 | |
| 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Ranking of third-placed teams
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 2 | 5 | 5 | |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
API data: 19 Apr 2026