Cardiff City FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One .
- Cardiff City FC 46 games · 91 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stephen Parkinson (England)
3 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 13.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Port Vale FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Aug | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | Norwich City FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Aug | Stevenage FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Aug | Port Vale FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Stevenage FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Cardiff City FC and Rotherham United FC get this one started.
- Cardiff City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Hugill | 2 |
| Tom Eaves | 2 |
| Marlon Pack | 2 |
| Cedric Kipre | 2 |
| Kion Etete | 2 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Matty Crooks | 1 |
| Joe Bennett | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2025-08-16
Cardiff City FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2025-08-07
Port Vale FC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
2025-08-02
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2025-05-03
Norwich City FC
4–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2025-04-26
Cardiff City FC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2025-04-21
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
Rotherham United FC Form
2025-08-16
Cardiff City FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2025-08-09
Stevenage FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2025-08-02
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Port Vale FC
W
2025-05-03
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2025-04-27
Stevenage FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2025-04-21
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
45%
Cardiff City FC or Rotherham United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
12.6%
2 – 0
10.6%
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 24% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.