Cardiff’s strategy is no secret. They will sacrifice possession (37% on Saturday – the lowest in the Premier League), play a low number of passes (175 completed on Saturday – the lowest in the Premier League by 83) and look to play directly (61% passing accuracy on Saturday – the lowest in the Premier League by 8%).
It’s a tactic that might well work against some teams, but it does rely on Cardiff making the most of the chances that do come their way. One shot on target from ten shots is not a good start.