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Cardiff vs Doncaster

13 December 2025 at 15:00Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
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Match Summary

Cardiff defeated Doncaster 4:3. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by O. Bailey 15′, O. Kellyman 25′, C. Ashford 34′, B. Hanlan 42′, Y. Salech 50′, H. Clifton 72′, J. Bagan 90′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Cardiff had 61% possession while Doncaster held 39%. Cardiff had 18 shots (9 on target) compared to 13 (6 on target) for Doncaster. Expected goals: Cardiff 2.34 — Doncaster 1.95. Cardiff made 5 substitutions, Doncaster made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Cardiff and Doncaster — 7 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
15′
O. Bailey

assist: L. Molyneux

34′
42′
Half Time
R. KpakioP. Ng
46′
W. FishD. Lawlor
46′
I. DaviesC. Willock
46′
50′
58′
C. O'RiordanJ. Sterry
58′
C. CrewJ. Gibson
A. RobertsonD. Turnbull
65′
72′
O. KellymanC. Robinson
77′
79′
B. HanlanB. Sharp
90+1′
B. CloseR. Gotts
Full Time

Match Statistics

Cardiff had 61% possession against Doncaster's 39%. Cardiff registered 18 shots (9 on target) while Doncaster managed 13 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 4–2. Fouls committed: 12–12.

Shots on Goal
9
6
Shots Off Goal
5
7
Total Shots
18
13
Blocked Shots
4
0
Shots inside the Box
12
12
Shots outside the Box
6
1
Fouls
12
12
Corner Kicks
4
2
Offsides
0
3
Ball Possession
61%
39%
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
4
Total Passes
547
341
Accurate Passes
450
261
Pass Accuracy
82%
77%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.34
1.95
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2011

Cardiff vs Doncaster Head to Head Results· 3

Cardiff and Doncaster have met 3 times — Cardiff won 2, Doncaster won 0, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Cardiff leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 6 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (6 for the home side, 0 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 0 matches (0%). 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 0–4 in 2026.

2
wins
Drawn
1
·
Total goals
6 · 2.0/match
Both scored
0/3 · 0%
Over 2.5
1/3 · 33%

Recent Meetings

28/02/26League One
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14/01/12Championship
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10/09/11Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 04 v 2026

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

Cardiff

LWWWDW

Doncaster

WDLWWL

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

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

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.

2
wins
draws
0
2 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (52%) — 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: 8.8%

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 56.8%Draw 26.3%Away 25.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.763.803.90
Max1.763.803.90
Over 2.5: 59.9%Under 2.5: 46.5%
Market favourite:Cardiff · Moderate favourite

Result vs. Market

Cardiff
Result vs. Market: Cardiff (57%)

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.

CardiffHalf-time:22Doncaster
18Shots13
9Shots on target6

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: Cardiff

W 27D 10L 9
Over 2.554
Goals scored90

Away Record: Doncaster

W 221D 151L 214
Over 2.547
Goals scored734

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 13 May 2026