Cardiff City vs Exeter City: match statistics
Cardiff City vs Exeter City: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Cardiff City played against Exeter City in EFL League One (England). The game was played on December 26, 2025. Final score: 1:0.
Recent form
Cardiff City has 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.40 points per game. Exeter City has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses, with 1.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Cardiff City scores 1.85 goals per game and allows 1.10. Exeter City scores 1.05 and allows 1.00. Games in this league average 2.52 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 50% of Cardiff City's games and 35% of Exeter City's. The Over 2.5 rates are 60% and 35%, compared with league averages of 51% for BTTS and 49% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Cardiff City has the higher season xG average, 1.67 to 1.16 per game. Cardiff City takes 14.3 shots per game, while Exeter City takes 9.6.
First-half and second-half trends
Cardiff City leads at halftime in 30% of its games and scores 1.35 goals per game after halftime. Exeter City leads at halftime in 30% and scores 0.60 after halftime.
When the teams score
Cardiff City's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (11 goals). For Exeter City, it is minutes 76-90+ (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
League One games average 2.52 goals. Both teams score in 51% of games, and 49% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Stats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Cardiff City | Exeter City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.32 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Cardiff City is 100% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / game - Cardiff City · 1.2 pts / game - Exeter City
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Cardiff City is 76% better for: goals scored per game.
1.85 goals / game - Cardiff City · 1.05 goals / game - Exeter City
Exeter City is 10% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.1 goals / game - Cardiff City · 1 goals / game - Exeter City
Cardiff City scores in 85% of games (17 of 20 meczów), while Exeter City keeps a clean sheet in 30% (6 of 20 meczów).
Exeter City scores in 65% of games (13 of 20 meczów), while Cardiff City keeps a clean sheet in 40% (8 of 20 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Cardiff City
Over / Under - Exeter City
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Cardiff City is 13% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.35 pts / game - Cardiff City · 1.2 pts / game - Exeter City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cardiff City - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 30% of games and wins 65%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Exeter City - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 30% of games and wins 35%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -1 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Cardiff City
Exeter City
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Cardiff City | Liga | Exeter City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 2.95 | 2.52 | ▼ 2.05 |
| Both teams scored | • 50% | 51% | ▼ 35% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 60% | 49% | ▼ 35% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 40% | 27% | ▲ 30% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 65% | 68% | ▲ 80% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 95% | 82% | ▼ 65% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of Cardiff City vs Exeter City?
The EFL League One match finished Cardiff City 1:0 Exeter City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Cardiff City vs Exeter City?
Cardiff City score 1.85 goals per game on average and Exeter City 1.05. The EFL League One average is 2.52 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Cardiff City's matches and 35% of Exeter City's.
What form are Cardiff City and Exeter City in?
Over the last 5 games Cardiff City have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Exeter City 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cardiff City vs Exeter City?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Cardiff City vs Exeter City: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.