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Cardiff vs Exeter City

26 December 2025 at 15:00Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
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Referee: Tom Reeves

Match Summary

Cardiff defeated Exeter City 1:0. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by A. Robertson 53′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Cardiff had 60% possession while Exeter City held 40%. Cardiff had 13 shots (4 on target) compared to 9 (1 on target) for Exeter City. Expected goals: Cardiff 2.38 — Exeter City 0.64. Cardiff made 5 substitutions, Exeter City made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Cardiff and Exeter City — 1 goal and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
A. Robertson

assist: D. Lawlor

53′
I. DaviesC. Willock
57′
65′
A. HigginsR. Cole
A. RobertsonJ. Colwill
79′
O. KellymanD. Turnbull
79′
P. NgR. Kpakio
80′
80′
E. BrierleyL. Oakes
80′
J. Doyle-HayesK. McDonald
80′
J. AitchisonC. Mendes
C. AshfordW. Fish
90+6′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Cardiff had 60% possession against Exeter City's 40%. Cardiff registered 13 shots (4 on target) while Exeter City managed 9 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 5–4. Fouls committed: 7–12.

Shots on Goal
4
1
Shots Off Goal
3
1
Total Shots
13
9
Blocked Shots
6
7
Shots inside the Box
7
6
Shots outside the Box
6
3
Fouls
7
12
Corner Kicks
5
4
Offsides
1
2
Ball Possession
60%
40%
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
4
Total Passes
535
350
Accurate Passes
469
266
Pass Accuracy
88%
76%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.38
0.64
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2021

Cardiff vs Exeter City Head to Head Results· 3

Cardiff and Exeter City have met 3 times — Cardiff won 2, Exeter City won 0, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2021. 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 (7 for the home side, 2 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (67%), 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
9 · 3.0/match
Both scored
1/3 · 33%
Over 2.5
2/3 · 67%

Recent Meetings

14/03/26League One
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16/09/25EFL Trophy
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24/07/21Friendlies Clubs
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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. Exeter City show 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Cardiff

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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.

2.5

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

0%

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 (61%) — 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.

14 Mar 202625/264.20/3.60/1.76
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26 Dec 202525/261.51/4.00/5.75
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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 66.2%Draw 25.0%Away 17.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.514.005.75
Max1.514.005.75
Over 2.5: 57.8%Under 2.5: 48.1%
Market favourite:Cardiff · Heavy favourite

Result vs. Market

Cardiff
Result vs. Market: Cardiff (66%)

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:00Exeter City
13Shots9
4Shots on target1

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: Exeter City

W 100D 85L 137
Over 2.548
Goals scored371

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 13 May 2026