Rio Cardines
England
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Rio Cardines 2026/2027 season stats
As a left back, Rio Cardines has appeared in 4 Championship matches this season, totalling 304 minutes at an average rating of 7.21. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.89 | 99 |
| Shots | 1 | 0.30 | 30 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 30 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 40 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 40 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.30 | 61 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.90 | 99 |
| Key passes | 10 | 3.00 | 99 |
| Chances created | 9 | 2.66 | 99 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.59 | 95 |
Rio Cardines has taken 1 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 304 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 30th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Rio Cardines has 3 assists and 10 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 34 minutes. Rio Cardines has set up 13 shots for teammates, worth 0.8 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 99th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 89 | 26.30 | 8 |
| Accurate passes | 60 | 17.80 | 6 |
| Pass accuracy | 67.0% | n/a | 2 |
| Long balls won | 5 | 1.48 | 34 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 7 | 2.07 | 98 |
| Backward passes | 19 | 5.63 | 63 |
| Passes (final third) | 30 | 8.88 | 84 |
Rio Cardines has completed 60 of 89 passes at 67% accuracy , plus 7 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 8th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Dribble attempts | 1 | 0.30 | 38 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 22 |
| Duels won | 16 | 4.74 | 55 |
| Aerials won | 4 | 1.18 | 31 |
| Touches | 199 | 58.90 | 34 |
| Possession lost | 65 | 19.24 | 95 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.30 | 49 |
| Fouls won | 4 | 1.18 | 74 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Rio Cardines completes 0 dribbles and wins 16 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (31st percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 8 | 2.37 | 89 |
| Tackles won | 5 | 1.48 | 83 |
| Interceptions | 6 | 1.78 | 88 |
| Clearances | 21 | 6.22 | 80 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 11 | 3.26 | 34 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Rio Cardines makes 8 tackles and 6 interceptions , adding 21 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 38 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 89th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 2 | 0.59 | 47 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.30 | 82 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls per card | 2.00 | n/a | 74 |
| Foul involvements | 6 | 1.78 | 67 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Rio Cardines has committed 2 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly left back (3 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
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A. Randell25 yrs#4
J. Williams29 yrs#8
S. Twine27 yrs#10
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T. Horvat
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Rio Cardines previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Concacaf | 5 | 450 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 6.76 |
 Friendly International | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.70 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6.78 |
Premier League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CONCACAF Gold Cup | 3 | 208 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6.63 |
About Rio Cardines
Championship 2026/2027 season
This season in the Championship, Rio Cardines has scored 3 assists across 4 appearances (3 starts), totalling 304 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.9 assists per 90 minutes. Rio Cardines has attempted 1 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.04 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Rio Cardines has created 9 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. Rio Cardines has contributed 10 key passes and 20 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Rio Cardines has registered 8 tackles (5 won), 6 interceptions, and 21 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 60 from 89 pass attempts, a 67% pass accuracy rate. Rio Cardines has won 16 of 28 total duels.
Discipline
Rio Cardines has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 2 fouls and winning 4.
About Rio Cardines
Rio Cardines is a 20-year-old defender playing for Bristol City in the Championship, representing England. Rio Cardines is left-footed and wears the number 21 shirt. Born on 1 July 2006.
Most recent appearance
Rio Cardines's most recent match was away at Preston North End on August 8th. Bristol City won 1-3. Rio Cardines played 90 minutes, registering 1 assist, 3 key passs, 4 tackles with a match rating of 7.52.
Recent matches
- August 8th1-3 winatPreston North End(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.52)
- November 5th2-1 winvsPortsmouth(90 mins, 1 assist, 1 yellow card, rating 7.24)
- May 25th2-2 drawatBirmingham City(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.33)
- July 7th0-2 lossvsMillwall(34 mins, rating 6.76)
- January 19th1-0 winvsRayo Vallecano(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Rio Cardines and Bristol City are next in action on January 4th against Burnley in the Championship. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Burnley vs Bristol City match preview.
Teammates at Bristol City
Rio Cardines currently plays alongside Adam Randell, Sam Greenwood, Lewis Thomas, Jed Wallace, Tomi Horvat, Yu Hirakawa, Dom Ballard, Rob Atkinson, Brad Collins, Lorent Tolaj, Scott Twine, Rio Cardines, Jason Knight, Rob Dickie, Brian De Keersmaecker, Joe Williams, Cameron Pring, Elijah Morrison, Sam Tickle, Elijah Adebayo, Sam Bell, Luke McNally, Noah Eile, George Tanner, Seb Naylor, Gibson Yah and Lisav Naif Eissat at Bristol City.