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 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
4 games this season
🟨 0.3/game
⚽ 4.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Cardiff City FC | Doncaster Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #26 |
| 91 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 27 / 10 / 9 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 90 | Scored | 1 |
| 50 | Conceded | 2 |
| +40 | GD | -1 |
| 1.98 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 59% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Cardiff City FC are 2nd (91 pts). Doncaster Rovers FC are 26th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Cardiff City FC and Doncaster Rovers FC get this one started.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Cardiff City FC players.
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
3.39
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 86% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 3.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 4.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
33%
Cardiff City FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
3 – 1
7%
2 – 1
6.4%
4 – 1
5.9%
3 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5%
4 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4.6%
1 – 1
4.4%
2 – 0
4.3%
5 – 1
4%
4 – 0
3.8%
5 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -2 | 34% | 18% | 47% |
| -1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -1 | 53% | 18% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 8% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

