Exeter 0-4 Cardiff
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Cardiff won: Exeter 0-4 Cardiff in the League One (Round 37) on Sat, 14 Mar 2026 at St James Park, Exeter, Devon. Cardiff goals: Rubin Colwill 31', Rubin Colwill 34', Alex Robertson 68', Callum Robinson 86'. Expected goals: 0.50-4.08. Possession: 36-64. Player of the match: Rubin Colwill (9.2).
Match report
Cardiff rout Exeter 4-0
Cardiff thrashed Exeter 4-0 away from home at St James Park on Saturday 14 March in the League One.
Rubin Colwill put Cardiff ahead on 31' (0-1), added another on 34' (0-2), Alex Robertson made it 0-3 on 68' and Callum Robinson made it 0-4 on 86'.
Exeter had 36% of the ball, shots were 7-30 (1-10 on target) and expected goals finished 0.50-4.08. Cardiff were the better side on chances, too.
Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 7,180. Referee: Ben Speedie.
Match stats
| Exeter | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 36 | 64 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.50 | 4.08 |
| Total shots | 7 | 30 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 10 |
| Touches in opposition box | 9 | 51 |
| Big chances | 1 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 227 (73%) | 478 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 0 | 10 |
| Total shots | 7 | 30 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 10 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 11 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 21 |
Lineups
Exeter (3-4-1-2): Joe Whitworth, Pierce Sweeney, Luca Woodhouse, Danny Andrew, Ilmari Niskanen, Ethan Brierley, Jack McMillan, Akeel Higgins, Reece Cole, Jayden Wareham, Josh Magennis
Cardiff (4-2-3-1): Nathan Trott, Perry Ng, Gabriel Osho, Dylan Lawlor, Joel Bagan, Ryan Wintle, Alex Robertson, Ollie Tanner, Rubin Colwill, Cian Ashford, Omari Kellyman
Key events
- 31' · Goal · Rubin Colwill (Cardiff)
- 34' · Goal · Rubin Colwill (Cardiff)
- 62' · Substitution · Charlie Cummins for Danny Andrew (Exeter)
- 62' · Substitution · Timur Tuterov for Josh Magennis (Exeter)
- 62' · Substitution · Jack Aitchison for Reece Cole (Exeter)
- 68' · Goal · Alex Robertson (Cardiff)
- 71' · Substitution · Chris Willock for Ollie Tanner (Cardiff)
- 71' · Substitution · David Turnbull for Alex Robertson (Cardiff)
- 71' · Substitution · Carlos Mendes for Akeel Higgins (Exeter)
- 75' · Substitution · Callum Robinson for Omari Kellyman (Cardiff)
- 75' · Substitution · Joel Colwill for Rubin Colwill (Cardiff)
- 82' · Substitution · Sonny Cox for Jayden Wareham (Exeter)
- 86' · Goal · Callum Robinson (Cardiff)
- 89' · Substitution · Calum Scanlon for Joel Bagan (Cardiff)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 1993: Exeter 3, draws 3, Cardiff 8.
Questions
Who won Exeter vs Cardiff?
Cardiff won, 0-4 (League One) on Sat, 14 Mar 2026.
When and where is Exeter vs Cardiff?
Sat, 14 Mar 2026, 15:00 UTC at St James Park, Exeter, Devon, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Exeter and Cardiff?
In 14 league meetings since 1993: Exeter 3 wins, 3 draws, Cardiff 8 wins (goals 12-24).