Doncaster Rovers FC vs Cardiff City FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Cardiff City FC — League One .
- Doncaster Rovers FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 46 games · 91 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Edward Duckworth (England)
6 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 7.3 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 03 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Jan | Bradford City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 17 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 4–1 | W |
| 14 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Jan | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
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' The ball is rolling at . Doncaster Rovers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Cardiff City FC.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-4 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
H2H
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2026-02-28
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–4
Cardiff City FC
L
2026-02-21
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2026-02-17
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2026-02-07
Wycombe Wanderers FC
4–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2026-02-03
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2026-01-31
Bradford City AFC
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
Cardiff City FC Form
2026-02-28
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–4
Cardiff City FC
W
2026-02-21
Plymouth Argyle FC
5–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2026-02-17
Cardiff City FC
4–1
AFC Wimbledon
W
2026-02-14
Cardiff City FC
3–1
Luton Town FC
W
2026-02-07
Rotherham United FC
0–3
Cardiff City FC
W
2026-01-31
Burton Albion FC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.16
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
75%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Cardiff City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 3
6.6%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
5.1%
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 4
3.6%
1 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 12% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 21% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 17% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.