It was a few days over 54 years ago that Cardiff last played Liverpool in the League. The second division fixture was the first game that Bill Shankly managed Liverpool. Cardiff won 4 - 0.
In the League both teams have won 7 times in 14 games at Anfield. The teams have met more recently in the League Cup. Liverpool won 2 - 1 in 2007 and more recently the teams met at Wembley in the 2012 Carling Cup Final. Liverpool won on penalties.
| At Liverpool (14) | | At Cardiff City (13) |
| Results |
Total |
% |
|
Results |
Total |
% |
| Liverpool |
7 |
50.00 |
|
Cardiff City |
9 |
69.23 |
| Cardiff City |
7 |
50.00 |
|
Liverpool |
2 |
15.38 |
| Draws |
0 |
0.00 |
|
Draws |
2 |
15.38 |
| Goals |
Total |
Av.pg |
|
Goals |
Total |
Av.pg |
| Liverpool |
25 |
1.79 |
|
Cardiff City |
33 |
2.54 |
| Cardiff City |
19 |
1.36 |
|
Liverpool |
12 |
0.92 |
| On Neutral Ground (1) | | Overall (28 matches) |
| Results |
Total |
% |
|
Results |
Total |
% |
| Liverpool |
0 |
0.00 |
|
Liverpool |
9 |
32.14 |
| Cardiff City |
0 |
0.00 |
|
Cardiff City |
16 |
57.14 |
| Draws |
1 |
100.00 |
|
Draws |
3 |
10.71 |
| Goals |
Total |
Av.pg |
|
Goals |
Total |
Av.pg |
| Liverpool |
2 |
2.00 |
|
Liverpool |
39 |
1.39 |
| Cardiff City |
2 |
2.00 |
|
Cardiff City |
54 |
1.93 |
| Records |
| Highest Aggregate |
7 |
Cardiff City |
6 - 1 |
Liverpool |
1957/1958 |
| Highest Liverpool score: |
5 |
Liverpool |
5 - 0 |
Cardiff City |
1926/1927 |
| Highest Cardiff City score: |
6 |
Cardiff City |
6 - 1 |
Liverpool |
1957/1958 |
| Season | Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
| 2011/2012 |
Sun 26 Feb |
Cardiff City |
2 - 2 |
Liverpool |
League Cup |
| after extra time, 90 minutes 1-1, Liverpool won 3-2 on penalties; played at Wembley |
| 2007/2008 |
Wed 31 Oct |
Liverpool |
2 - 1 |
Cardiff City |
League Cup |
| 1959/1960 |
Sat 19 Dec |
Liverpool |
0 - 4 |
Cardiff City |
Second Division |
| |
Sat 22 Aug |
Cardiff City |
3 - 2 |
Liverpool |
Second Division |
| 1958/1959 |
Sat 14 Feb |
Cardiff City |
3 - 0 |
Liverpool |
Second Division |
| |
Sat 27 Sep |
Liverpool |
1 - 2 |
Cardiff City |
Second Division |
| 1957/1958 |
Sat 28 Dec |
Cardiff City |
6 - 1 |
Liverpool |
Second Division |
| |
Sat 31 Aug |
Liverpool |
3 - 0 |
Cardiff City |
Second Division |
| 1953/1954 |
Sat 17 Apr |
Liverpool |
0 - 1 |
Cardiff City |
First Division |
| |
Sat 28 Nov |
Cardiff City |
3 - 1 |
Liverpool |
First Division |
| 1952/1953 |
Mon 06 Apr |
Cardiff City |
4 - 0 |
Liverpool |
First Division |
| |
Fri 03 Apr |
Liverpool |
2 - 1 |
Cardiff City |
First Division |
| 1928/1929 |
Mon 01 Apr |
Cardiff City |
1 - 2 |
Liverpool |
First Division |
| |
Fri 29 Mar |
Liverpool |
2 - 0 |
Cardiff City |
First Division |
| 1927/1928 |
Sat 17 Mar |
Liverpool |
1 - 2 |
Cardiff City |
First Division |
| |
Sat 05 Nov |
Cardiff City |
1 - 1 |
Liverpool |
First Division |
| 1926/1927 |
Mon 18 Apr |
Cardiff City |
2 - 0 |
Liverpool |
First Division |
| |
Fri 15 Apr |
Liverpool |
5 - 0 |
Cardiff City |
First Division |
| 1925/1926 |
Sat 24 Apr |
Cardiff City |
2 - 2 |
Liverpool |
First Division |
| |
Sat 12 Dec |
Liverpool |
0 - 2 |
Cardiff City |
First Division |
| 1924/1925 |
Wed 29 Apr |
Liverpool |
1 - 2 |
Cardiff City |
First Division |
| |
Mon 15 Dec |
Cardiff City |
1 - 3 |
Liverpool |
First Division |
| 1923/1924 |
Sat 22 Dec |
Cardiff City |
2 - 0 |
Liverpool |
First Division |
| |
Sat 15 Dec |
Liverpool |
0 - 2 |
Cardiff City |
First Division |
| 1922/1923 |
Sat 28 Oct |
Cardiff City |
3 - 0 |
Liverpool |
First Division |
| |
Sat 21 Oct |
Liverpool |
3 - 1 |
Cardiff City |
First Division |
| 1921/1922 |
Sat 22 Apr |
Cardiff City |
2 - 0 |
Liverpool |
First Division |
| |
Sat 15 Apr |
Liverpool |
5 - 1 |
Cardiff City |
First Division |