Next Cardiff City Manager Odds

Cardiff City are on the search for a permanent manager having sacked Erol Bulut on 22nd September after winning just one of six games at the start of the 2024/25 season.

During his managerial spell in South Wales, Bulut oversaw 58 matches, winning 21, drawing seven times and losing 30 games - equating to a win percentage of 36%.

Ex-Stoke City manager Steven Schumacher is the current bookmakers favourite for the job at the Cardiff City Stadium.

Schumacher managed the Potters just 32 times before leaving his role on 16th September in what was regarded as a surprise decision. At the Bet 365 Stadium, he managed to win 13 and draw 6 of those 32 matches in charge, equating to a 40% win percentage.

Prior to his spell with Stoke, Schumacher had a successful time as manager of Plymouth Argyle as he managed to earn promotion with the Mariners from League One in the 2022/23 season and won 57 of his 108 matches at the helm of the Home Park club.

Icelandic manager Freyr Alexandersson is regarded as one of the favourites for the vacancy at Cardiff City.

The 41-year-old currently manages Belgian Pro League side Kortrijk who are also owned by Vincent Tan. So far this season, Kortrijk are struggling domestically, as they’ve earned just eight points from nine matches, seeing them sit 15th in the standings.

Before joining Kortrijk, Alexandersson was manager of Danish Superliga outfit Lyngby where he earned the club promotion to the Danish top-flight in the 2021/22 season before consolidating their place in the Superliga for the following two seasons.

Former Wales manager Mark Hughes is a surprise candidate for the Cardiff City job.

The 60-year-old was sacked as manager of League Two outfit Bradford City in October 2023 following a poor start to that season, having previously lead the Bantams to the play-off semi-finals in the 2022/23 season.

When it comes to management, Hughes is perhaps best known for his lengthy spell in charge of Blackburn Rovers between September 2004 and June 2008 where he managed to lead the Ewood Park club to the UEFA Cup via a sixth-place league finish in 2005/06.

Ex-Cambridge United and Trabzonspor forward Omer Riza will be hoping to take the Cardiff City job on a permanent basis having being appointed as Interim Manager.

The 44-year-old has taken charge of one match so far this season, which resulted in a heavy 4-1 away defeat to Hull City. The Blubeirds face Millwall (h) and Bristol City (a) before the October international break takes place.

Former Newport County manager James Rowberry has been linked with a shock move to Cardiff City.

The 39-year-old previously managed the Exiles between October 2021 and October 2022, winning 21 and drawing nine of his 52 matches in charge and has since become the assistant manager of the Welsh national team following a successful spell as Head of Elite Coach Education with the Welsh FA.

Nathan Jones' Odds: 12/1

Darren Purse's Odds: 16/1

Alex Neil's Odds: 20/1

Brian Barry-Murphy's Odds: 20/1

Neil Warnock's Odds: 20/1

Aaron Ramsey's Odds: 25/1

Rob Page's Odds: 25/1

Sam Allardyce's Odds: 25/1

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