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League OneCardiff City Stadium • CardiffMonday, December 29, 2025 @ 19:45Full Time
League OneStevenage
Match Livescore
Full Time: 2 - 1
54'
Harvey White
Yellow Card
G
57'
P. Patterson
Goal (Assist: B. Lubala)
P. Ng (in)
R. Kpakio (out)
60'
⇄
I. Davies (in)
O. Kellyman (out)
60'
⇄
C. Robinson
Goal
64'
G
⇄
69'
P. Patterson (in)
C. Campbell (out)
⇄
69'
D. Kemp (in)
L. Thompson (out)
⇄
69'
B. Lubala (in)
J. Malcolm (out)
⇄
77'
J. Houghton (in)
J. Pattenden (out)
Y. Salech
Goal (Assist: C. Willock)
82'
G
D. Turnbull (in)
A. Robertson (out)
83'
⇄
C. Willock (in)
O. Tanner (out)
83'
⇄
⇄
83'
J. Reid (in)
J. Young (out)
C. Robinson (in)
J. Colwill (out)
86'
⇄
90+3
Louis Thompson
Yellow Card
Joel Colwill
Yellow Card
90+4
Head‑to‑Head (H2H)
Date
Match
Score
Outcome
- 09/12/25League OneStevenagevsCardiffCurrent fixture teams0 - 1CardiffAway win
- 29/12/25League OneCardiffvsStevenageCurrent fixture teams2 - 1CardiffHome win
Cardiff • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 29/12/25League OneCardiffvsStevenage2 - 1WinHome
- 26/12/25League OneCardiffvsExeter City1 - 0WinHome
- 20/12/25League OneLincolnvsCardiff1 - 2LossAway
- 16/12/25
League CupCardiffvsChelsea1 - 3LossHome - 13/12/25League OneCardiffvsDoncaster4 - 3WinHome
- 09/12/25League OneStevenagevsCardiff1 - 0WinAway
Stevenage • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 29/12/25League OneCardiffvsStevenage1 - 2LossAway
- 26/12/25League OneAFC WimbledonvsStevenage0 - 0DrawAway
- 20/12/25League OneStevenagevsBurton Albion2 - 2DrawHome
- 13/12/25League OneStockport CountyvsStevenage3 - 1WinAway
- 09/12/25League OneStevenagevsCardiff0 - 1LossHome
- 02/12/25
EFL TrophyStevenagevsWalsall1 - 2LossHome
Lineups & Coaches
Cardiff
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Brian Barry-Murphy• Head CoachStarting XI
- 131:1N. TrottGoalkeeper
- 382:4P. NgDefender
- 22:3W. FishDefender
- 122:2C. ChambersDefender
- 32:1J. BaganDefender
- 63:2R. WintleMidfielder
- 143:1D. TurnbullMidfielder
- 394:3I. DaviesMidfielder
- 474:2C. RobinsonMidfielder
- 164:1C. WillockMidfielder
- 225:1Y. SalechForward
Substitutes
- 41M. TurnerGoalkeeper
- 44R. KpakioDefender
- 48D. LawlorDefender
- 27J. ColwillMidfielder
- 18A. RobertsonMidfielder
- 8O. KellymanMidfielder
- 11O. TannerForward
Stevenage
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Alexander David Revell• Head CoachStarting XI
- 11:1F. MarschallGoalkeeper
- 22:4L. James-WildinDefender
- 152:3C. GoodeDefender
- 52:2C. PiergianniDefender
- 162:1L. FreestoneDefender
- 43:2J. HoughtonMidfielder
- 183:1H. WhiteMidfielder
- 444:3P. PattersonMidfielder
- 104:2D. KempMidfielder
- 304:1B. LubalaMidfielder
- 195:1J. ReidForward
Substitutes
- 13T. Ashby-HammondGoalkeeper
- 14S. EarleyDefender
- 17J. PattendenDefender
- 20C. CampbellMidfielder
- 22J. YoungForward
- 23L. ThompsonMidfielder
- 24J. MalcolmForward
Injuries & Suspensions
CardiffNo major absentees reported.
StevenageNo major absentees reported.
Quick Match Facts
- When is Cardiff vs Stevenage?
The match is scheduled for Monday, December 29, 2025 at 19:45 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 Stevenage are expected to use 4-2-3-1. - What is at stake in this fixture?
This match is part of Regular Season - 23 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 |