Cardiff City vs Exeter City: match statistics
Cardiff City vs Exeter City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Cardiff City played Exeter City in EFL League One (England). The match was played on 26 December 2025. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Cardiff City: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. Exeter City: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Cardiff City scores 1.85 and concedes 1.10 goals per match. Exeter City scores 1.05 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.52 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Cardiff City 50%, Exeter City 35%. Over 2.5: Cardiff City 60%, Exeter City 35%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 49%.
xG, shots and style
Cardiff City has higher xG: 1.67 vs 1.16. Cardiff City: 14.3 shots per match, Exeter City: 9.6.
Match halves
Cardiff City: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 1.35. Exeter City: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.60.
Goals by minute
Cardiff City: 76-90+ (11 goals). Exeter City: 76-90+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.52 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 49%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Cardiff City is 100% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / match - Cardiff City · 1.2 pts / match - 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 match.
1.85 goals / match - Cardiff City · 1.05 goals / match - Exeter City
Exeter City is 10% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.1 goals / match - Cardiff City · 1 goals / match - Exeter City
Cardiff City scores in 85% of matches (17 of 20 matches), while Exeter City keeps a clean sheet in 30% (6 of 20 matches).
Exeter City scores in 65% of matches (13 of 20 matches), while Cardiff City keeps a clean sheet in 40% (8 of 20 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Cardiff City
Over / Under - Exeter City
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 / match - Cardiff City · 1.2 pts / match - Exeter City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cardiff City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 65%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Exeter City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 2.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Cardiff City
Exeter City
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 in match | ▲ 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.