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Rotherham vs Cardiff

7 February 2026 at 15:01Aesseal New York Stadium, Rotherham
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Match Summary

Cardiff defeated Rotherham 3:0. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by O. Kellyman 43′, C. Willock 58′, I. Davies 90′. 6 yellow cards were shown, 1 red card. Rotherham had 52% possession while Cardiff held 48%. Rotherham had 10 shots (1 on target) compared to 15 (6 on target) for Cardiff. Rotherham made 5 substitutions, Cardiff made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Rotherham and Cardiff — 3 goals and 7 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
J. RaffertyB. Cover
46′
58′
E. AdegboyegaG. Biancheri
65′
65′
C. WillockC. Ashford
K. SpenceD. Yearwood
74′
76′
A. RobertsonR. Kpakio
H. GrayD. Watmore
90+2′
90′
G. OshoC. Chambers
Full Time

Match Statistics

Rotherham had 52% possession against Cardiff's 48%. Rotherham registered 10 shots (1 on target) while Cardiff managed 15 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 5–5. Fouls committed: 13–8.

Shots on Goal
1
6
Shots Off Goal
5
7
Total Shots
10
15
Blocked Shots
4
2
Shots inside the Box
8
8
Shots outside the Box
2
7
Fouls
13
8
Corner Kicks
5
5
Offsides
1
3
Ball Possession
52%
48%
Yellow Cards
3
3
Red Cards
0
1
Goalkeeper Saves
3
1
Total Passes
385
356
Accurate Passes
305
290
Pass Accuracy
79%
81%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2014

Rotherham vs Cardiff Head to Head Results· 13

Rotherham and Cardiff have met 13 times — Rotherham won 2, Cardiff won 8, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Cardiff leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 13 meetings. A combined 40 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.08 per match (14 for the home side, 26 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (62%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 games (69%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–2 in 2024.

Drawn
3
·
8
wins
Total goals
40 · 3.1/match
Both scored
8/13 · 62%
Over 2.5
9/13 · 69%

Recent Meetings

16/08/25League One
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04/05/24Championship
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30/09/23Championship
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27/04/23Championship
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29/10/22Championship
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08/05/21Championship
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09/02/21Championship
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18/02/17Championship
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24/09/16Championship
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23/01/16Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 52 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

Rotherham

LDLWLL

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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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.

Rotherham0wins
0draws2 meetings
Cardiff2wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

3

Average goals per game

100%

Games with 3+ goals

0%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (24%) — the odds may underestimate Cardiff.

Market Summary

Margin: 8.7%

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 26.3%Draw 28.6%Away 53.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.803.501.86
Max3.803.501.86
Over 2.5: 51.3%Under 2.5: 54.1%
Market favourite:Cardiff · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Cardiff
Result vs. Market: Cardiff (54%)

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.

RotherhamHalf-time:01Cardiff
10Shots15
1Shots on target6

Head-to-Head History

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.

7 Feb 202625/263.80/3.50/1.86
16 Aug 202525/261.69/3.84/4.77

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: Rotherham

W 144D 85L 128
Over 2.549
Goals scored495

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