Cardiff City FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One .
- Cardiff City FC 46 games · 91 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 09 Dec | Stevenage FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Nov | Mansfield Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Nov | Northampton Town FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | Blackpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 09 Dec | Stockport County FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Dec | Chesterfield FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Nov | Stevenage FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Nov | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/6
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Owen Bailey | 3 G |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Cardiff City FC and Doncaster Rovers FC.
- The points are shared — Cardiff City FC 4-3 Doncaster Rovers FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
H2H
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2025-12-13
Cardiff City FC
4–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2025-12-09
Stevenage FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
W
2025-12-06
Cardiff City FC
3–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2025-11-29
Cardiff City FC
3–0
Mansfield Town FC
W
2025-11-22
Northampton Town FC
1–3
Cardiff City FC
W
2025-11-08
Blackpool FC
3–1
Cardiff City FC
L
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2025-12-13
Cardiff City FC
4–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2025-12-09
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–2
Stockport County FC
L
2025-12-06
Chesterfield FC
1–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2025-11-29
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2025-11-22
Stevenage FC
0–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2025-11-15
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.32
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
47%
Cardiff City FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 0
3.7%
3 – 0
3.7%
4 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 15% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 19% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

