Cardiff vs Exeter City Prediction, H2H & Stats

Cardiff

1|0

League One

Cardiff City Stadium • CardiffFriday, December 26, 2025 @ 15:00Full Time

Exeter City

Match Livescore

Full Time: 1 - 0

A. Robertson

Goal (Assist: D. Lawlor)

53'

Isaak Davies

Yellow Card

56'

I. Davies (in)

C. Willock (out)

57'

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65'

A. Higgins (in)

R. Cole (out)

A. Robertson (in)

J. Colwill (out)

79'

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O. Kellyman (in)

D. Turnbull (out)

79'

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P. Ng (in)

R. Kpakio (out)

80'

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80'

E. Brierley (in)

L. Oakes (out)

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80'

J. Doyle-Hayes (in)

K. McDonald (out)

⇄

80'

J. Aitchison (in)

C. Mendes (out)

82'

Liam Oakes

Yellow Card

Joel Bagan

Yellow Card

87'

Calum Chambers

Yellow Card

89'

C. Ashford (in)

W. Fish (out)

90+6

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Head‑to‑Head (H2H)

Date

Match

Score

Outcome

14/03/26
League One
Exeter CityvsCardiff
Current fixture teams
0 - 0
DrawDraw
16/09/25
EFL Trophy
Exeter CityvsCardiff
Current fixture teams
0 - 1
CardiffAway win
24/07/21
Friendlies Clubs
CardiffvsExeter City
Current fixture teams
2 - 2
DrawDraw
26/12/25
League One
CardiffvsExeter City
Current fixture teams
1 - 0
CardiffHome win

Cardiff • Last 6 Matches

Date

Match

Score

Result

29/12/25
League One
CardiffvsStevenage
2 - 1
WinHome
26/12/25
League One
CardiffvsExeter City
1 - 0
WinHome
20/12/25
League One
LincolnvsCardiff
1 - 2
LossAway
16/12/25
League Cup
CardiffvsChelsea
1 - 3
LossHome
13/12/25
League One
CardiffvsDoncaster
4 - 3
WinHome
09/12/25
League One
StevenagevsCardiff
1 - 0
WinAway

Exeter City • Last 6 Matches

No recent matches available.

Lineups & Coaches

Cardiff

Formation: 4-2-3-1

HOME

Brian Barry-Murphy• Head Coach

Starting XI

41
M. TurnerGoalkeeper
1:1
38
P. NgDefender
2:4
48
D. LawlorDefender
2:3
12
C. ChambersDefender
2:2
3
J. BaganDefender
2:1
6
R. WintleMidfielder
3:2
18
A. RobertsonMidfielder
3:1
45
C. AshfordMidfielder
4:3
8
O. KellymanMidfielder
4:2
39
I. DaviesMidfielder
4:1
22
Y. SalechForward
5:1

Substitutes

2
W. FishDefender
44
R. KpakioDefender
27
J. ColwillMidfielder
14
D. TurnbullMidfielder
11
O. TannerForward
16
C. WillockMidfielder
47
C. RobinsonForward

Exeter City

Formation: 3-4-1-2

AWAY

Gary Robert Caldwell• Head Coach

Starting XI

1
J. WhitworthGoalkeeper
1:1
26
P. SweeneyDefender
2:3
5
J. FitzwaterDefender
2:2
20
L. WoodhouseDefender
2:1
14
I. NiskanenMidfielder
3:4
31
J. Doyle-Hayes
3:3
6
E. BrierleyMidfielder
3:2
2
J. McMillanMidfielder
3:1
10
J. AitchisonForward
4:1
9
J. WarehamForward
5:2
17
A. Higgins
5:1

Substitutes

23
J. BycroftGoalkeeper
16
S. SwinkelsDefender
34
L. OakesDefender
29
K. McDonaldMidfielder
8
E. FrancisMidfielder
12
R. ColeMidfielder
7
C. MendesForward

Injuries & Suspensions

Cardiff

No major absentees reported.

Exeter City

No major absentees reported.

Quick Match Facts

When is Cardiff vs Exeter City?
The match is scheduled for Friday, December 26, 2025 at 15:00 at the Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff. Current status: Match Finished.
What are the expected formations?
Cardiff are set up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, while Exeter City are expected to use 3-4-1-2.
Who is the match referee?
Tom Reeves, England will take charge of this game.
What is at stake in this fixture?
This match is part of Regular Season - 22 of the competition.
Who is currently better placed in the league?
Cardiff are currently higher in the table at position 1.

League Table Standings

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Cardiff	22	17	47
2	Lincoln	23	11	44
3	Bradford	22	11	43
4	Stockport County	22	4	38
5	Huddersfield	23	11	37
6	Bolton	22	9	37
7	Stevenage	21	8	36
8	Luton	23	5	35
9	Wycombe	23	2	29
10	Reading	22	1	29
11	Mansfield Town	22	0	29
12	Wigan	22	0	29
13	Blackpool	23	-1	29
14	Peterborough	22	-2	29
15	Barnsley	20	0	28
16	Leyton Orient	23	-4	28
17	AFC Wimbledon	22	-6	28
18	Burton Albion	22	-6	27
19	Northampton	22	-6	27
20	Exeter City	22	1	26
21	Plymouth	23	-10	26
22	Rotherham	23	-11	24
23	Doncaster	23	-17	22
24	Port Vale	22	-17	15