Cian Ashford stats
Wales
Match-by-match stats
C. Ashford
CardiffMidfielder
C. Ashford vs Birmingham
2 games playedCian Ashford's next match is on Saturday at 15:00 against Birmingham. See how Cian Ashford did in earlier matches against Birmingham.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2024 | |||||||||||
| Aug 29, 2023 |
CDFvBRC
Saturday 15:00Sat 15:00Before the next match
Cardiff v Birmingham, SaturdayWhat Birmingham allow left wingers
Position stats12 appearances at LW against Birmingham in their last 20 matches; league average from the Championship.
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Odds OutliersCian Ashford 2026/2027 season stats
As a left central midfielder, Cian Ashford has appeared in 11 Championship matches this season, totalling 561 minutes at an average rating of 6.83. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship midfielders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 11 | 561 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 6.83 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 112 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7.05 |
| Total | 13 | 673 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 6.86 |
Attacking stats
Cian Ashford has taken 10 shots with 7 on target (70% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 56 minutes. Those shots are worth 1.3 expected goals (xG), 2 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 65th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Cian Ashford has 2 assists and 9 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 62 minutes. Cian Ashford has set up 11 shots for teammates, worth 0.9 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 91st percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Cian Ashford has completed 142 of 155 passes at 92% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 13th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Cian Ashford completes 9 dribbles at a 53% success rate and wins 24 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (20th percentile).
Defending stats
Cian Ashford makes 6 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 7 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 94 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 12th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Cian Ashford has committed 1 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 1 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly left central midfielder (4 appearances), also at left winger (1) and right central midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
Cardiff squad
Y. Salech
24 yrs#9
O. Tanner
24 yrs#11
C. Willock28 yrs#16
I. Davies
25 yrs#39
C. Robinson31 yrs#47
J. Moylan
25 yrs#8
R. Colwill24 yrs#10
D. Turnbull
27 yrs#14
A. Robertson23 yrs#18
J. Colwill21 yrs#27
R. Tankiewicz17 yrs#33C. Ashford22 yrs#45
28 yrs
27 yrs
Wales squad
W. Burns31 yrs#7
D. James28 yrs#7
S. Thomas27 yrs#7
J. Taylor23 yrs#9
M. Harris27 yrs#9
K. Moore34 yrs#19
C. Congreve22 yrs#20
B. Johnson25 yrs#22
L. Koumas21 yrs#67
E. Ampadu26 yrs#4
C. Savage23 yrs#8
J. Sheehan31 yrs#8
J. James22 yrs#8
L. Cullen27 yrs#11J. Colwill21 yrs#27C. Ashford22 yrs#45
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 36 | 2,183 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 28 | 6.79 |
| Carabao Cup | 5 | 374 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7.03 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.37 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 28 | 1,531 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 21 | 6.80 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 85 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.96 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6.53 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 5 | 310 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 7.04 |
| Carabao Cup | 3 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.56 |
About Cian Ashford
Championship 2026/2027 season
This season in the Championship, Cian Ashford has scored 2 goals and 2 assists across 11 appearances (7 starts), totalling 561 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0.3 assists per 90 minutes. Cian Ashford has attempted 10 shots with 7 on target, a 70% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 1.32 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Cian Ashford has created 9 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 9 successful dribbles from 17 attempts (53% success rate). Cian Ashford has contributed 9 key passes and 7 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Cian Ashford has registered 6 tackles (3 won), 3 interceptions, and 7 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 142 from 155 pass attempts, a 92% pass accuracy rate. Cian Ashford has won 24 of 52 total duels.
Discipline
Cian Ashford has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 7.
About Cian Ashford
Cian Ashford is a 22-year-old midfielder playing for Cardiff City in the Championship, representing Wales. Cian Ashford is both-footed and wears the number 45 shirt. Born on 24 September 2004.
Most recent appearance
Cian Ashford's most recent match was away at Middlesbrough on September 20th. Cardiff drew 2-2. Cian Ashford played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 2 key passs, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.61.
Recent matches
- September 20th2-2 drawatMiddlesbrough(90 mins, rating 6.61)
- August 5th5-1 winvsWatford(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.33)
- November 2nd2-1 lossatBlackburn Rovers(60 mins, rating 6.21)
- December 14th0-1 lossvsDenmark(0 mins, rating 0)
- September 27th2-1 winvsNorway(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Cian Ashford and Cardiff City are next in action on March 3rd against Birmingham City in the Championship. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Cardiff City vs Birmingham City match preview.
Teammates at Cardiff City
Cian Ashford currently plays alongside Yousef Salech, Joel Colwill, Chris Willock, Calum Scanlon, David Turnbull, Isaak Davies, Dylan Lawlor, Matthew Turner, Gabriel Osho, Jack Moylan, Calum Chambers, Krystian Bielik, Perry Ng, Harry Tyrer, Ollie Tanner, Nathan Trott, Callum Robinson, Cian Ashford, Rob Tankiewicz, Joel Bagan, Rubin Colwill, Alex Robertson, Ronan Kpakio and Will Fish at Cardiff City.