Cardiff got the better of old foes Wrexham in a battle of Welsh clubs to book their spot in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
Meeting for the first time in more than two decades, the capital club had much the better of most of the fourth-round encounter, emerging as 2-1 winners thanks to a fine finish from Will Fish in the second half. Cardiff, going well in League One, had nudged in front through Yousef Salech and should perhaps have made more of their early supremacy, squandering a number of chances before the interval.
The half-time introduction of Kieffer Moore threatened, though, to swing things the hosts’ way, with the striker soon scoring with a towering header. But Fish’s volley from a free kick earned a deserved win for the visitors, holding firm late on to seal their spot in the hat for tomorrow night’s draw.
Follow all of the reaction from the Racecourse Ground below:
Wrexham vs Cardiff live updates
- Cardiff knock out old Welsh foes Cardiff to reach Carabao Cup quarter-finals
- GOAL! Wrexham 0-1 CARDIFF (Yousef Salech, 13 minutes)
- GOAL! WREXHAM 1-1 Cardiff (Kieffer Moore, 52 minutes)
- GOAL! Wrexham 1-2 CARDIFF (Will Fish, 71 minutes)
- FULL TIME: Wrexham 1-2 Cardiff
Joel and Rubin Colwill speak to ITV
22:03 , Harry Latham-Coyle“It’s a great night,” Joel says. “We pressed really well and had the good moments in the game. We’ve had some really good games this year. As long as we can keep doing what we are doing in training each day, the results will keep coming.”
And brother Rubin adds: “We showed a lot of character. We’ve changed the way we are playing, it’s a different style, and sometimes it can be a bit unnerving. Sometimes you can feel a bit nervous. But there is only more to come from us. It’s so special for us. Growing up, lifelong Cardiff fans, we’re living the dream.”
FT: Wrexham 1-2 Cardiff
21:57 , Harry Latham-CoyleCardiff are into the last eight! A great roar from their band of travelling supporters, who will enjoy the return journey from north Wales to south tonight - their side are deserved winners and advance to the quarter-finals thanks to Will Fish’s fine finish.
FULL TIME: Wrexham 1-2 Cardiff
21:55 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Wrexham 1-2 Cardiff, 90 + 5 minutes
21:55 , Harry Latham-CoyleSwung in...and the whistle goes! A foul from Wrexham. Is that it?
Wrexham 1-2 Cardiff, 90 + 4 minutes
21:54 , Harry Latham-CoyleEek! A nervy moment for Will Fish as he makes a hash of an attempted clearance and very nearly turns into his own net.
A corner. The last chance, surely. Goalkeeper Callum Burton joins the assembled ranks in the Cardiff box.
Wrexham 1-2 Cardiff, 90 + 3 minutes
21:53 , Harry Latham-CoyleCardiff just can’t hold it. Isaak Davies should head to the corner but instead goes for goal, and is dispossessed.
Wrexham come forward, yet a floaty diagonal evades Kieffer Moore. Time running out.
Wrexham 1-2 Cardiff, 90 + 2 minutes
21:52 , Harry Latham-CoyleCardiff win the header and clear their lines.
A sliding Alex Robertson is booked, though, for a bit of a lunge near halfway.
Wrexham 1-2 Cardiff, 90 + 1 minutes
21:51 , Harry Latham-CoyleKieffer Moore’s presence forces Will Fish to concede a corner from an Issa Kabore cross.
Wrexham 1-2 Cardiff, 90 minutes
21:50 , Harry Latham-CoyleFive additional minutes are signalled on the board.
Wrexham 1-2 Cardiff, 89 minutes
21:49 , Harry Latham-CoyleKieffer Moore has been a real handful since he came on, but Wrexham haven’t quite managed to get around the big target-man often enough. Lewis O’Brien at last does so, contesting a second ball after Moore had won the first high hoist, and is somewhat harshly adjudged to have made a foul as he wins the header.
Wrexham 1-2 Cardiff, 87 minutes
21:47 , Harry Latham-CoyleBrian Barry-Murphy reinforces his defence: Cian Ashford off; Gabriel Osho on.
Wrexham 1-2 Cardiff, 86 minutes
21:46 , Harry Latham-CoyleWrexham are just starting to bombard the Cardiff box, though. Kieffer Moore has a shot that rattles the legs of an away defender, before a cross floats to Trott with Moore otherwise occupied and unable to contest having worked hard to reload the attacking movement.
Wrexham 1-2 Cardiff, 84 minutes
21:44 , Harry Latham-CoyleA flick off the thigh of Callum Chambers ensures that Kieffer Moore’s shot does not arrive at Nathan Trott’s goal with particular power. The goalkeeper gathers, dropping to a knee to make certain.
Wrexham 1-2 Cardiff, 83 minutes
21:43 , Harry Latham-CoyleIssa Kabore’s advancements down the right are halted by the wave of the linesman’s flag, the ball having run out of play.
Wrexham 1-2 Cardiff, 81 minutes
21:42 , Harry Latham-CoyleCallum Burton is hastily out of his goal to prevent Cian Ashford latching on to a forward pass.
Joel Bagan, creator of the winner as things stand, is replaced by Perry Ng.
Wrexham 1-2 Cardiff, 78 minutes
21:38 , Harry Latham-CoyleHardie is almost sprung beyond the Cardiff defence but doesn’t quite have the legs to get away. He confects a shot after reloading but finds it blocked.
Wrexham 1-2 Cardiff, 76 minutes
21:37 , Harry Latham-CoyleBrentford have sealed their spot, emphatically, in the last eight - a 5-0 win at Grimsby ends the Lincolnshire club’s cup run. Wycombe and Fulham, meanwhile, appear bound for penalties.
Wrexham make two more changes - Ryan Hardie and Issa Kabore come on. And Hardie has a chance with his first touch! The striker’s flicked header is calmly collected by Nathan Trott.
Wrexham 1-2 Cardiff, 73 minutes
21:33 , Harry Latham-CoyleIt should be 2-2! A cross into the box hits the head of a leaping Kieffer Moore and it is therefore a slight surprise to see the ball hopping into the hoardings rather than buried in the back of the net. Not far away, but Moore’s rueful look tells the story - a top, top chance.
GOAL! Wrexham 1-2 CARDIFF (Will Fish, 71 minutes)
21:32 , Harry Latham-CoyleWrexham are furious about the free kick but what a finish that is from Will Fish!
The home side are disappointed that an aerial challenge is whistled by the referee, but there can be no doubting the quality of Cardiff’s execution. Joel Bagan swings a deep, curling deliver to the far post where Fish throws his foot through it, thumping it through Callum Burton and into the net to restore Cardiff’s advantage.
Wrexham 1-1 Cardiff, 67 minutes
21:28 , Harry Latham-CoyleSmart back-tracking from Isaak Davies, getting in to pick the pocket of Josh Windass as Wrexham threaten the Cardiff box.
At the other end, Alex Robertson’s deflected effort evades goal.
Wrexham 1-1 Cardiff, 64 minutes
21:25 , Harry Latham-CoyleHmm... Yousef Salech appears to be nudged out from underneath the ball by Conor Coady having appeared primed to contest an aerial duel - there’s probably not enough in it for a penalty, but you can understand Salech asking the question of the referee.
Two more changes for Cardiff in midfield. Joel Colwill and Ryan Wintle head off as David Turnbull and Alex Robertson are introduced.
Wrexham 1-1 Cardiff, 62 minutes
21:22 , Harry Latham-CoyleCardiff will feel confident they can create chances if they can settle again. Rubin Colwill sets his sights on goal from distance but can’t generate the requisite punch to really trouble Callum Burton in the Wrexham goal.
Wrexham 1-1 Cardiff, 59 minutes
21:18 , Harry Latham-CoyleA sore one for Kieffer Moore, falling awkwardly on his shoulder after a tussle, tangle and tumble with Joel Colwill. It looks like the striker will be alright.
Wrexham 1-1 Cardiff, 56 minutes
21:16 , Harry Latham-CoyleRonan Kpakio hauls back Ryan Longman having made an error as last-man - smart, in a way, from the teenage defender, recognising the greater peril that would have awaited had he not halted the Wrexham man. The 18-year-old will miss the quarter-final, though, should Cardiff get there.
Wrexham 1-1 Cardiff, 55 minutes
21:15 , Harry Latham-CoyleA real fizz about the game. Cian Ashford creates a half-yard and forces Callum Burton to parry his snapshot.
Wrexham 1-1 Cardiff, 54 minutes
21:14 , Harry Latham-CoyleThat goal has really changed the complexion of the contest. Longman again drives down the left before checking back on to his right foot, curling just past the post.
GOAL! WREXHAM 1-1 Cardiff (Kieffer Moore, 52 minutes)
21:12 , Harry Latham-CoyleClassic Kieffer Moore!
That’s what Phil Parkinson wanted from his striker off the bench! Wrexham get the ball down left, with Ryan Longman swinging in a cross. A flick off the bonce of a Cardiff defender helps it on its way, sending it invitingly looping across the area right on to the head of an arriving Moore, who thunders it past Nathan Trott.
One chance, one goal for the forward - Wrexham are level. How they needed that!
Wrexham 0-1 Cardiff, 49 minutes
21:10 , Harry Latham-CoyleJosh Windass does himself some harm, kicking the floor and giving the ball away. Cardiff come forward and Ryan Wintle has a sighter from 22 yards, but blazes it o’er the bar.
Wrexham 0-1 Cardiff, 48 minutes
21:09 , Harry Latham-CoyleJust a bit more intensity about the crowd after the half-time interval, urging their side to lift things. Craig Bellamy, the Wales manager, peers on from behind his spectacle - he’ll have been enjoying the performances of the Colwill brothers with the national side back in action in just over a fortnight.
Wrexham 0-1 Cardiff, 46 minutes
21:06 , Harry Latham-CoyleThose changes just give Wrexham a slightly more potent look, though you’d imagine Cardiff will again be keen to retain possession as much as possible. They kept the hosts without a shot on target before the break - though Windass immediately floats one from distance into the hands of Nathan Trott.
Second half...
21:04 , Harry Latham-CoyleNathan Broadhead, Sam Smith and Ollie Rathbone are off - add Matty James to Moore and Windass.
Omari Kellyman’s race is run for Cardiff, meanwhile - it’s Isaak Davies on for him.
Back underway.
Second half...
21:03 , Harry Latham-CoyleChanges, it seems, for Wrexham. Manager Phil Parkinson folds over a noted bit of paper as he exits the tunnel having introduced Josh Windass and Kieffer Moore.
Elsewhere...
20:59 , Harry Latham-CoyleFulham have found an equaliser at Wycombe, Josh King levelling shortly after the resumption at Adams Park. And it’s now 4-0 to Brentford at Grimsby with Keith Andrews’ side looking certain to be in the hat for tomorrow night’s draw.
HT: Wrexham 0-1 Cardiff
20:49 , Harry Latham-CoyleA much-deserved lead, then, for Cardiff at half time having played much the better football in that first 45 minutes. Yousef Salech’s tap-in has them ahead and the visitors will feel like they should perhaps have more against a pretty lacklustre Wrexham.
Can they keep it up to book their place in the last eight?
HALF TIME: Wrexham 0-1 Cardiff
20:48 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Wrexham 0-1 Cardiff, 45 + 1 minutes
20:47 , Harry Latham-CoyleClose! Cardiff make a rare error in possession and Sam Smith skims one over the surface a yard or so wide of a beaten Nathan Trott’s goal.
Wrexham 0-1 Cardiff, 45 minutes
20:45 , Harry Latham-CoyleThe Alice-banded Joel Colwill takes contact in the back and goes to ground, and is this time rewarded, rightly, with a free kick. Omari Kellyman tries to swerve something towards his assembled teammates in the box but gets his technique wrong.
Two added minutes at the end of the half.
Wrexham 0-1 Cardiff, 42 minutes
20:42 , Harry Latham-CoyleThis really has been an impressive half from Cardiff, as we might have expected against a slightly-rotated Wrexham side. You do wonder, though, if they will rue not being more than one to the good - surely the hosts will find a better level than this?
Wrexham 0-1 Cardiff, 38 minutes
20:39 , Harry Latham-CoyleAnother chance for the right-back - and this time, he’ll be disappointed! Cardiff manipulate the Wrexham defence, tugging it all out of shape and higgledy-piggledy and the 18-year-old is thus left all alone on the edge of the six-yard box. A cross from the left hits his head, then the floor in short order, hopping up tamely into the arms of Callum Burton like a well-trained house cat.
Wrexham 0-1 Cardiff, 35 minutes
20:35 , Harry Latham-CoyleA Cardiff corner is cleared as far as Ronan Kpakio, who hits it on the half-volley rather pleasantly with the side of his foot. The curl is taking it away from goal, however, even before an intervening Wrexham foot halts it.
Wrexham 0-1 Cardiff, 32 minutes
20:33 , Harry Latham-CoyleGrimsby’s cup run looks to be coming to an end, by the way - it’s 3-0 to Brentford before the half-time whistle at Blundell Park. Wycombe still lead Fulham 1-0.
Wrexham 0-1 Cardiff, 31 minutes
20:31 , Harry Latham-CoyleMake that too - Ryan Longman disturbs the fans in the upper reaches of the stand behind Nathan Trott’s goal with a drive from 20 yards. Crisply struck but always rising.
Wrexham 0-1 Cardiff, 29 minutes
20:29 , Harry Latham-CoyleWrexham just haven’t quite looked at it so far. They aren’t necessarily a side that looks to press high, happy to sit a little deeper and be secure defensively, but half-an-hour on home soil in they’ve only really had one forward foray to shout about.
Wrexham 0-1 Cardiff, 26 minutes
20:27 , Harry Latham-CoyleJoel Colwill hits the deck after a shove in the back from Ryan Longman, but inexplicably there is no free kick awarded. The two brothers are running the show in Cardiff’s midfield, though.
Wrexham 0-1 Cardiff, 24 minutes
20:25 , Harry Latham-CoyleThundered against the crossbar! Some strike from Colwill, knuckling it over the wall with plenty of dip but finding it fall a foot too high and comes clattering back towards him. Yowzer - some hit.
Wrexham 0-1 Cardiff, 23 minutes
20:24 , Harry Latham-CoyleNeat feet from Rubin Colwill earn Cardiff a free kick in a good position. The midfielder fancies it, too - although the angle might suit Joel Bagan’s left boot...
Wrexham 0-1 Cardiff, 21 minutes
20:21 , Harry Latham-CoyleA subdued crowd are allowed a chance to rise as Wrexham earn a throw in an advanced position, but there’s no real urgency or energy, with bodies in the final third limited. Cardiff soon win the ball back and clear.
Wrexham 0-1 Cardiff, 19 minutes
20:20 , Harry Latham-CoyleOff the woodwork via Burton’s hand! Cardiff are all over Wrexham, and if not for their goalkeeper and the frame of the goal, a rasping drive from the left would have doubled the visitors’ lead.
Wrexham 0-1 Cardiff, 17 minutes
20:17 , Harry Latham-CoyleKept out! On comes the pressure again from Cardiff and Callum Burton is tested once more, Omari Kellyman curling towards the near post and drawing a sharp stop.
Wrexham 0-1 Cardiff, 15 minutes
20:16 , Harry Latham-CoyleYou’d say that opener was deserved for Cardiff - they’ve begun proactively, unafraid to take risks in possession and with their press.
GOAL! Wrexham 0-1 CARDIFF (Yousef Salech, 13 minutes)
20:14 , Harry Latham-CoyleA superb save but Yousef Salech is there to finish the job!
Cardiff lead at Wrexham! It’s a lovely move as they sweep through the Wrexham side, and Omari Kellyman looks to have planted a side-footed finish into the corner. Callum Burton somehow claws it out but Salech, an arch-poacher, is on-hand and onside and knocks into the empty net.
Wrexham 0-0 Cardiff, 12 minutes
20:12 , Harry Latham-CoyleSkewed wide! Nathan Broadhead throws his hands to his head, disappointed with his attempt after a Lewis O’Brien shot had fortuitously ricocheted his way. A wild swing of the right foot and away.
Wrexham 0-0 Cardiff, 11 minutes
20:11 , Harry Latham-CoyleGood block! A lovely chop from Rubin Colwill gets him into space inside the box but soon the Wrexham bodies swarm, Conor Coady among those in the firing line to prevent the effort making goalward passage.
Wrexham 0-0 Cardiff, 9 minutes
20:10 , Harry Latham-CoyleNearly! A bright attack from Wrexham, bypassing the Cardiff midfield with a sharp pass into the feet of Lewis O’Brien. The midfielder drives at the visiting defence and almost slips in Sam Smith, who can’t quite sort his feet out.
Wrexham 0-0 Cardiff, 7 minutes
20:07 , Harry Latham-CoyleMuch more like it from the hosts. Ryan Longman gets down the left to test out Kpakio’s defensive acumen, but the 18-year-old right-back is up to the challenge.
Wrexham 0-0 Cardiff, 6 minutes
20:06 , Harry Latham-CoyleYoung Ronan Kpakio, well liked by Wales boss Craig Bellamy, attempts to make progress down the right touchline but is squeezed out. Wrexham haven’t really found their footing yet, with Cardiff still on the offensive.
Wrexham 0-0 Cardiff, 5 minutes
20:05 , Harry Latham-CoyleGood pressing from the visitors forces an error from stand-in stopper Callum Burton, the Wrexham goalkeeper launching a diagonal straight out of play.
Wrexham 0-0 Cardiff, 4 minutes
20:04 , Harry Latham-CoyleIt’s all Cardiff in these opening skirmishes, the League One side happy to control possession of the ball and Wrexham, largely, happy for them to have it. The Colwill brothers, Rubin and Joel, are both busy, but a misjudged flick from the latter ends a promising passage.
Wrexham 0-0 Cardiff, 2 minutes
20:02 , Harry Latham-CoyleThe first shot on goal comes from Rubin Colwill, but there is a Wrexham body in the way. Will Fish then swings in a cross from deep, which is flicked away by a home head for a throw-in.
Wrexham 0-0 Cardiff, 1 minute
20:01 , Harry Latham-CoyleHow ambitious will Cardiff want to be tonight? They’ve played fast and open football in the league this season and you’d think Brian Barry-Murphy will want the visitors to get at a slightly reshaped Wrexham defence, which includes a returning Conor Coady, early and often.
KICK OFF!
20:00 , Harry Latham-CoyleUp and running in Wrexham.
Wrexham vs Cardiff
19:57 , Harry Latham-CoyleOut the players come to the roar of what looks a close-to-capacity crowd. Wales manager Craig Bellamy is among them, casting his eye over a few potential squad members ahead of those games against Liechtenstein and North Macedonia next month.
Wycombe ahead against Fulham
19:54 , Harry Latham-CoyleTonight’s two other Carabao Cup ties are already underway - and Wycombe lead Fulham inside five minutes! A superb start for the League One side, and Cauley Woodrow, who rifles home against his former club.
CAULEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
— Wycombe Wanderers (@wwfcofficial) October 28, 2025
AGAINST HIS FORMER SIDE HE SMASHES IT HOME TO SEND US AHEAD!!!
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Closing in on kick-off
19:50 , Will CastleWe are T-minus 10 minutes until kick-off at the Racecourse Ground!
It’s north versus south; the capital city club against the birthplace of Welsh football. Who will prevail and book their place in the Carabao Cup last-eight?
We’ll have all the action, up next!
When will the Carabao Cup quarter-finals be played?
19:45 , Will CastleThe quarter-final fixtures are set to take place during the week commencing Monday 15 December with most matches kicking off on the evening of Tuesday 16 December or Wednesday 17 December.
Carabao Cup matchdays in full
Here are the dates for the remaining rounds of Carabao Cup action.
Quarter-finals: w/c 15 December 2025
Semi-Final First Leg: w/c 12 January 2026
Semi-Final Second Leg: w/c 2 February 2026
Final: Sunday 22 March 2026
Forget Ryan Reynolds – meet the man plotting Wrexham’s stunning rise to the Premier League
19:30 , Zach LowyTo get a taste of Wrexham’s rise, Zach Lowy spoke to the football strategy advisor that has been behind the club’s journey from National League to Championship.
Read here:
Meet the forgotten man plotting Wrexham’s stunning rise to the Premier League
When is the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw?
19:15 , Will CastleThe draw will take place on Wednesday October 29 and will be expected to begin following the conclusion of the final fourth-round tie between Newcastle and Tottenham. It is expected to start around 10.15pm GMT although could be delayed if the game ends in a draw after 90 minutes goes to penalties.
How can I watch the Carabao Cup draw?
Viewers in the UK can watch the draw live on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports News, as well as streaming service Sky Go. If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription. It will also be available for free via the Carabao Cup social media channels.
Cardiff boss relishing all-Welsh tie
19:07 , Harry Latham-CoyleCardiff boss Brian Barry-Murphy is relishing the chance for his side to take on Wrexham - although suggested that they had been disappointed by the ticket allocation offered by their hosts.
“By nature, this is a tie where the whole club is really excited,” he said. “From the first round, our intention was to try and win all the games to give us a chance to encounter a tie which we wouldn’t expect.
“We’re going to take not as many fans as we expected, because of the limited number of tickets, but still a huge swell of support to go and compete against a team from the same country. It’s very exciting.
“I have admiration for what Phil [Parkinson] has done. To achieve as many promotions as he has is an incredible achievement.
“They’re obviously doing things their own way. What I’ve seen from them clearly already is they have an experienced team, full of players who’ve been there, done it at that level, if not higher, and they’ve heavily invested in that.
“Our squad is totally different. We have Callum Robinson and Calum Chambers, and players who have played at a higher level, but our squad, we believe, is very capable of competing with teams from a Championship level.
“Now we get the chance to go on Tuesday and show that, and that’s what our intentions will be.”
Team news - Cardiff
18:54 , Harry Latham-CoyleCardiff XI: Trott; Kpakio, Chambers, Fish, Bagan; Wintle, J Colwill, R Colwill; Kellyman, Ashford, Salech.
Team news - Wrexham
18:52 , Harry Latham-CoyleWrexham XI: Burton; Cleworth, Coady, Thomason; Barnett; Dobson, Rathbone, O’Brien; Longman, Smith, Broadhead.
All set for the Cup 👊
— Wrexham AFC (@Wrexham_AFC) October 28, 2025
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What other Carabao Cup ties are on tonight?
18:45 , Will CastleOn top of Wrexham’s all-Welsh clash with Cardiff City, we’ve got two other games on tonight.
Brentford make the perilous journey to Grimsby Town, the League Two outfit who of course knocked out Manchester United in the second round.
Fulham are also in action as they travel to Wycombe Wanderers, who have had an underwhelming start to their League One season.
Then tomorrow, the heavyweights are in action across the five remaining ties:
- Swansea vs Manchester City
- Arsenal vs Brighton
- Liverpool vs Crystal Palace
- Wolves vs Chelsea
- Newcastle vs Tottenham
Phil Parkinson humbled to be awarded the Freedom of Wrexham
18:30 , Will CastlePhil Parkinson said it was a “humbling” experience to be awarded the Freedom of Wrexham last month.
Parkinson swapped his customary casual look on the touchline for a suit as Wrexham councillors bestowed the honour on the Red Dragons boss, who has guided the club into the Sky Bet Championship after three successive promotions.
Wrexham co-owners Rob Mac and Ryan Reynolds were awarded the city’s highest civic honour by the council in April 2023.
Brendan Rodgers talked himself into trouble and Celtic chaos could lead to the unthinkable
18:15 , Jamie BraidwoodOn the loudest nights at Celtic Park, the sound of “You’ll Never Walk Alone” is as stirring and defiant as its cousins at Anfield and the Westfalenstadion.
But for Brendan Rodgers, the noise and fallout following his shock resignation from the Scottish champions will leave the 52-year-old walking a lonely path as he packs his bags and departs Lennoxtown for the second time.
A stunning, explosive statement from the Celtic majority shareholder, Dermot Desmond, accused Rodgers of acting in a “divisive, misleading, and self-serving” manner that “contributed to a toxic atmosphere” around the club, torching all ties to a manager who had won 11 trophies across his two spells in Glasgow.
Read Jamie Braidwood’s analysis on the Celtic resignation of Brendan Rodgers:
Rodgers talked himself into trouble and Celtic chaos could lead to the unthinkable
How are Wrexham and Cardiff doing this season?
18:00 , Will CastleWrexham, whose three consecutive promotions have been powered by the ownership of Hollywood duo Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, have finally encountered a stumbling block on their mesmeric rise through the divisions, sitting 16th in the Championship after 12 games.
Cardiff, meanwhile, are hoping to make this matchup more of a regular occurrence by returning to the second tier at the first time of asking, currently sitting top of League One off the back of relegation last term.
Routes to the fourth round
17:40 , Will CastleWe’re into the fourth round - or last 16 - of the Carabao Cup, meaning Cardiff and Wrexham are just four games away from a potential trip to Wembley.
Championship side Wrexham dispatched Hull City, Preston North End and Reading to make it this far, while League One leaders Cardiff saw off Swindon Town, Cheltenham Town and top-flight side Burnley.
What's the history behind the rivalry?
17:20 , Will CastleWrexham and Cardiff will reignite their north-south Wales rivalry for the first time in 21 years with a place in the Carabao Cup quarter-final on the line.
It’s the first time the pair have faced off in this competition in 62 years, with Wrexham eyeing quarter-final progression for the first time since the 1977/78 season.
While the two clubs sit 138 miles apart, there is a derby feel to this rarely-seen clash, pitting the capital city club against the birthplace of Welsh football.
Predicted line-ups
17:04 , Will CastleWrexham XI: Okonkwo, Cleworth, Coady, Doyle, Kabore, Dobson, Thomason, O'Brien, Cacace, Windass, Broadhead
Cardiff City XI: Trott, Ng, Fish, Lawlor, Bagan, Robertson, Wintle, Kellyman, Colwill, Davies, Salech
Cardiff team news
17:03 , Will CastleThe visitors have fewer injury woes than their northern counterparts, with only keeper Jak Alnwick and Ollie Tanner expected to remain out of action for the fixture.
They’ll look to Yousef Salech and Wales international Rubin Colwill for their goals, who have scored a combined eight in League One so far this season.
Wrexham team news
17:02 , Will CastleCallum Doyle is back in contention for Wrexham after returning from suspension, but Lewis Brunt is a doubt after being forced off in Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Middlesborough.
He may join the likes of the injured Ben Sheaf, Oliver Rathbone, Danny Ward, Jay Rodriguez, Elliot Lee and Andy Cannon, who are all expected to miss out.
Is Wrexham vs Cardiff on TV?
17:01 , Will CastleWrexham vs Cardiff will kick off at 8pm GMT on Tuesday 28 October. The game will be held at the Stok Cae Ras.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the UK can watch the game for free on ITV, or stream it live on ITVX, with coverage from 7.30pm. Subscribers can also tune in on Sky Sports Football and Sky Go.
Wrexham vs Cardiff LIVE!
17:00 , Will CastleGood evening and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of tonight’s all-Welsh Carabao Cup clash between Wrexham and Cardiff!
While the two clubs sit 138 miles apart, there is a derby feel to this rarely-seen clash, pitting the capital city club against the birthplace of Welsh football.
It’s north versus south for a place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
Stay tuned for all the latest team news, build-up and minute-by-minute updates from the Racecourse Ground!
