Dimitrios Goutas Scores in Cardiff Win

Adam Bloszko

Adam Bloszko

Dimitrios Goutas Scores in Cardiff Win

Dimitrios Goutas, sponsored by MightyTips, scored a first half goal as Cardiff cruised to a 2-1 win. Liam Palmer was used in a new position and had a good game as Sheffield Wednesday went on to win 3-1. Lewis Travis and Jacob Chapman were unused subs in their respective matches. 

QPR 1-2 Cardiff City

The headline was dominated by Goutas’ opening goal. The Greek defender was one of the best performers with 85% accurate passes, topped off with his finish.

Cardiff’s lead was cancelled out by a Smyth strike in the 52nd, only to be helped to all three points by Perry Ng’s 74th minute goal.

Man of the Match: Dimitrios Goutas against QPR

Minutes played
Goals
Shots
Shots on target
Touches
Passes
Passing accuracy
Player rating
90'
1
1
1
39
25
80%
8.1

Match highlights: QPR vs Cardiff City

HIGHLIGHTS | QPR vs CARDIFF CITY

Sheffield Wednesday 3-1 Hull City

Liam Palmer started the match in the defensive midfield, playing all 90 minutes. An impressive 92% pass success rate and six into the final third gave proved to be a brilliant display.

Sheffield Wednesday went ahead in the 49th through Johnson, later adding through Gassama and Windass. Hull replied with a single goal from a Twine penalty.

Liam Palmer against Hull City

Minutes played
Key Passes
Passes
Passing accuracy
Tackles
Fouls won
Fouls conceded
Player rating
90'
2
60
91.7%
5
1
1
7.4

Blackburn 2-2 Rotherham

Lewis Travis was on the bench and did not come on against Rotherham. The Lancashire men saw an early lead in the form of a Sigurdsson goal in the 8th minute.

Rotherham replied with a goal from Morrison in the 31st, with Szmodics adding another to Blackburn’s tally fifteen minutes later. Rotherham then found salvation through Eaves’ 82nd minute equalizer.

Match highlights: Blackburn vs Rotherham

Highlights: Blackburn Rovers v Rotherham United

Leicester 4-1 Huddersfield

Jacob Chapman was on the bench for this match and wasn't used after his good performance last week.

Leicester City barely gave breathing space to Huddersfield as they trampled them 4-1. Repeated goals did not falter even after Helik’s 63rd minute consolation.

Match highlights: Leicester vs Huddersfield

Cannon ON FIRE! ?? | Leicester City 4 Huddersfield Town 1

What next?

The 6th of January sees Cardiff City travel to Sheffield Wednesday - a showdown between Dimitrios Goutas and Liam Palmer. On the same day, Blackburn welcome Cambridge United to Lancashire. Huddersfield have a very tough game on the 7th, when they will face Manchester City in the cup.

Date Match 1 x 2
06.01
Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday Cardiff City Cardiff City

2.25

3.20

3.30

07.01
Manchester City Manchester City Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Town

1.04

17.00

29.00

West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion Blackburn Rovers Blackburn Rovers

1.70

3.80

4.75

Review Author

Adam Bloszko

Adam Bloszko

My name's Adam, and I'm known as a 'football nerd' by most of my friends. That is one of the best things I have ever been called.