Cardiff City struggles to convert scoring chances in Championship
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 6:07 AM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Cardiff City remains winless in the Championship despite leading the division in shot volume. Through seven league matches, the team has registered 121 shots and maintains an expected goals metric of 12.7, yet has produced only seven actual goals. The lack of clinical finishing was evident during a 1-0 defeat to Bolton on Saturday, where the team failed to capitalize on 17 shots despite 10 efforts on target. Striker Yousef Salech leads the team in missed big chances, contributing to the squad’s current position near the relegation zone. Manager Brian Barry-Murphy continues to support the team’s attacking approach, emphasizing the need for a more ruthless streak in the final third. The club looks to secure its first victory of the campaign when it hosts Charlton Athletic before the upcoming international break.
- •Cardiff City has recorded 121 shots in seven Championship games without a win.
- •The team is underperforming its expected goals metric by 5.7 goals.
- •Yousef Salech has missed six big chances this season.
- •A 1-0 defeat to Bolton marked the team's latest result.
- •Cardiff hosts Charlton Athletic in its next league fixture.
- 6:07 AMYahoo Sports — How worried should Cardiff be about wasteful finishing?
"If football matches were decided on chances created alone, Cardiff City would be among the Championship's early contenders.
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