Rotherham United FC vs Cardiff City FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Cardiff City FC — League One .
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 46 games · 91 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sebastian Stockbridge (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Jan | Exeter City FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jan | Stockport County FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Jan | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | Stockport County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jan | Bradford City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Jan | Leyton Orient FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cedric Kipre | 2 |
| Kion Etete | 2 |
| Jordan Hugill | 2 |
| Tom Eaves | 2 |
| Marlon Pack | 2 |
| Perry Ng | 1 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Matty Crooks | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2026-02-07
Rotherham United FC
0–3
Cardiff City FC
L
2026-01-31
Exeter City FC
0–4
Rotherham United FC
W
2026-01-27
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2026-01-24
Rotherham United FC
1–1
AFC Wimbledon
D
2026-01-17
Stockport County FC
3–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2026-01-01
Rotherham United FC
0–2
Peterborough United FC
L
Cardiff City FC Form
2026-02-07
Rotherham United FC
0–3
Cardiff City FC
W
2026-01-31
Burton Albion FC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
2026-01-27
Cardiff City FC
4–0
Barnsley FC
W
2026-01-24
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Stockport County FC
D
2026-01-17
Bradford City AFC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2026-01-10
Leyton Orient FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.16
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
73%
Rotherham United FC or Cardiff City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
9%
0 – 2
8.1%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 22% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.