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Doncaster vs Cardiff

28 February 2026 at 15:00Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster
04
Referee: E. Duckworth

Match Summary

Cardiff defeated Doncaster 4:0. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by A. Robertson 26′, D. Lawlor 46′, C. Ashford 56′, C. Robinson 90′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Doncaster had 42% possession while Cardiff held 58%. Doncaster had 15 shots (1 on target) compared to 14 (4 on target) for Cardiff. Expected goals: Doncaster 2.09 — Cardiff 2.33. Doncaster made 5 substitutions, Cardiff made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Doncaster and Cardiff — 4 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
46′
J. McGrathB. Close
58′
61′
D. LawlorW. Fish
R. GottsE. Lee
64′
74′
J. BaganC. Scanlon
74′
P. NgR. Kpakio
G. MiddletonJ. Gibson
75′
B. HanlanB. Sharp
75′
80′
O. TannerC. Willock
Full Time

Match Statistics

Doncaster had 42% possession against Cardiff's 58%. Doncaster registered 15 shots (1 on target) while Cardiff managed 14 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 3–9. Fouls committed: 11–4.

Shots on Goal
1
4
Shots Off Goal
7
5
Total Shots
15
14
Blocked Shots
7
5
Shots inside the Box
11
11
Shots outside the Box
4
3
Fouls
11
4
Corner Kicks
3
9
Offsides
1
3
Ball Possession
42%
58%
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
1
Total Passes
364
508
Accurate Passes
275
417
Pass Accuracy
76%
82%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.09
2.33
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2011

Doncaster vs Cardiff Head to Head Results· 3

Doncaster and Cardiff have met 3 times — Doncaster won 0, Cardiff won 2, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Cardiff leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 9 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (3 for the home side, 6 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (33%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Cardiff are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–3 in 2025.

Drawn
1
·
2
wins
Total goals
9 · 3.0/match
Both scored
1/3 · 33%
Over 2.5
1/3 · 33%

Recent Meetings

13/12/25League One
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14/01/12Championship
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10/09/11Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 43 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Doncaster have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Cardiff show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Doncaster

WDLWWL

Cardiff

LWWWDW

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

5.5

Average goals per game

100%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Cardiff dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
0
2 meetings
2
wins

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (29%) — the odds may underestimate Cardiff.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

28 Feb 202625/263.20/3.80/1.96
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13 Dec 202525/261.76/3.80/3.90
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Market Summary

Margin: 8.6%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 31.3%Draw 26.3%Away 51.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.203.801.96
Max3.203.801.96
Over 2.5: 59.9%Under 2.5: 46.5%
Market favourite:Cardiff · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Cardiff
Result vs. Market: Cardiff (51%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

DoncasterHalf-time:01Cardiff
15Shots14
1Shots on target4

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Doncaster

W 221D 151L 214
Over 2.547
Goals scored734

Away Record: Cardiff

W 27D 10L 9
Over 2.554
Goals scored90

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026