Cian Ashford
Attacking midfielder · Cardiff City · Championship · 2026/2027 · updated 2026-11-13
Cian Ashford, 22, plays as an attacking midfielder for Cardiff City in the Championship. This season: 15 appearances, 803 minutes, 2 goals and 3 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.84. Among forwards in Championship he stands out for successful dribbles, assists and shots on target.
Profile
- Club
- Cardiff City
- League
- Championship
- Position
- Attacking midfielder
- Age
- 22
- Nationality
- Wales
- Height
- 179 cm
Against every forward in Championship
Percentile among forwards with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026/2027 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 15 (9) | – |
| Minutes | 803 | – |
| Average rating | 6.84 | – |
| Goals | 2 | 0.22 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.33 | 0.26 |
| Shots | 18 | 2.02 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 1.12 |
| Key passes | 12 | 1.34 |
| Successful dribbles | 18 | 2.02 |
| Passes | 223 | 24.99 |
| Pass accuracy % | 89.7 | – |
| Crosses | 2 | 0.22 |
| Tackles | 10 | 1.12 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 0.34 |
| Clearances | 7 | 0.78 |
| Duels won | 40 | 4.48 |
| Aerial duels won | 2 | 0.22 |
| Fouls won | 10 | 1.12 |
| Fouls committed | 3 | 0.34 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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