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Exeter City vs Cardiff

14 March 2026 at 15:00St James Park, Exeter
04
Referee: B. Speedie

Match Summary

Cardiff defeated Exeter City 4:0. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by R. Colwill 31′, R. Colwill 34′, A. Robertson 68′, C. Robinson 86′. Exeter City had 36% possession while Cardiff held 64%. Exeter City had 7 shots (1 on target) compared to 30 (10 on target) for Cardiff. Expected goals: Exeter City 0.67 — Cardiff 3.70. Exeter City made 5 substitutions, Cardiff made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Exeter City and Cardiff — 4 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
31′
34′
R. Colwill

assist: C. Ashford

Half Time
R. ColeJ. Aitchison
62′
D. AndrewC. Cummins
62′
J. MagennisT. Tuterov
62′
68′
A. Robertson

assist: R. Wintle

A. HigginsC. Mendes
71′
71′
A. RobertsonD. Turnbull
71′
O. TannerC. Willock
75′
R. ColwillJ. Colwill
J. WarehamS. Cox
82′
86′
C. Robinson

assist: J. Colwill

89′
J. BaganC. Scanlon
Full Time

Match Statistics

Exeter City had 36% possession against Cardiff's 64%. Exeter City registered 7 shots (1 on target) while Cardiff managed 30 (10 on target). Corner kicks: 0–10. Fouls committed: 8–6.

Shots on Goal
1
10
Shots Off Goal
5
9
Total Shots
7
30
Blocked Shots
1
11
Shots inside the Box
4
21
Shots outside the Box
3
9
Fouls
8
6
Corner Kicks
0
10
Offsides
2
3
Ball Possession
36%
64%
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
6
1
Total Passes
307
557
Accurate Passes
223
477
Pass Accuracy
73%
86%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.67
3.70
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2021

Exeter City vs Cardiff Head to Head Results· 3

Exeter City and Cardiff have met 3 times — Exeter City won 0, Cardiff won 2, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2021. 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 (2 for the home side, 4 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 2–2 in 2021.

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

Recent Meetings

26/12/25League One
Match Details
16/09/25EFL Trophy
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24/07/21Friendlies Clubs
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Highest-scoring game: 22 v 2021

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Exeter City have recorded 1 win, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Cardiff show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss 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.

draws
0
2 meetings
2
wins

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (22%) — 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: 8.4%

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 23.8%Draw 27.8%Away 56.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min4.203.601.76
Max4.203.601.76
Over 2.5: 55.6%Under 2.5: 50.0%
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.

Exeter CityHalf-time:02Cardiff
7Shots30
1Shots on target10

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: Exeter City

W 100D 85L 137
Over 2.548
Goals scored371

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