Rotherham 0-3 Cardiff
Updated
Cardiff won: Rotherham 0-3 Cardiff in the League One (Round 31) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026 at AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Cardiff goals: Omari Kellyman 43', Chris Willock 58', Isaak Davies 90'+5. Sent off: Ryan Wintle (21'). Expected goals: 0.83-1.37. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Ollie Tanner (8.7).
Match report
Cardiff rout Rotherham 3-0
Cardiff swept aside Rotherham 3-0 away from home at AESSEAL New York Stadium on Saturday 7 February in the League One.
Omari Kellyman put Cardiff ahead on 43' (0-1), Chris Willock made it 0-2 on 58' and Isaak Davies made it 0-3 on 90+5'.
Ryan Wintle (Cardiff) was sent off on 21'.
Rotherham had 51% of the ball, shots were 10-17 (1-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.83-1.37.
Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 8,786. Referee: Seb Stockbridge.
Match stats
| Rotherham | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.83 | 1.37 |
| Total shots | 10 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 29 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 305 (80%) | 301 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 10 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 10 |
Lineups
Rotherham (4-3-1-2): Cameron Dawson, Joe Rafferty, Zak Jules, Jamal Baptiste, Emmanuel Adegboyega, Kian Spence, Joe Powell, Reece James, Shaun McWilliams, Harry Gray, Sam Nombe
Cardiff (4-2-3-1): Nathan Trott, Perry Ng, William Fish, Gabriel Osho, Joel Bagan, Ryan Wintle, Alex Robertson, Ollie Tanner, Omari Kellyman, Chris Willock, Joel Colwill
Key events
- 11' · Yellow card · Ollie Tanner (Cardiff)
- 21' · Red card · Ryan Wintle (Cardiff)
- 41' · Yellow card · William Fish (Cardiff)
- 43' · Goal · Omari Kellyman (Cardiff)
- 46' · Substitution · Brandon Cover for Joe Rafferty (Rotherham)
- 46' · Substitution · Arjany Martha for Joe Powell (Rotherham)
- 58' · Goal · Chris Willock (Cardiff)
- 65' · Substitution · Cian Ashford for Chris Willock (Cardiff)
- 65' · Substitution · David Turnbull for Omari Kellyman (Cardiff)
- 65' · Substitution · Gabriele Biancheri for Emmanuel Adegboyega (Rotherham)
- 72' · Yellow card · Arjany Martha (Rotherham)
- 74' · Substitution · Dru Yearwood for Kian Spence (Rotherham)
- 76' · Substitution · Ronan Kpakio for Alex Robertson (Cardiff)
- 77' · Substitution · Isaak Davies for Ollie Tanner (Cardiff)
- 79' · Yellow card · Sam Nombe (Rotherham)
- 86' · Yellow card · David Turnbull (Cardiff)
- 90' · Substitution · Calum Chambers for Gabriel Osho (Cardiff)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Duncan Watmore for Harry Gray (Rotherham)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Jamal Baptiste (Rotherham)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Isaak Davies (Cardiff)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 1994: Rotherham 6, draws 8, Cardiff 12.
Questions
Who won Rotherham vs Cardiff?
Cardiff won, 0-3 (League One) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026.
When and where is Rotherham vs Cardiff?
Sat, 7 Feb 2026, 15:01 UTC at AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Rotherham and Cardiff?
In 26 league meetings since 1994: Rotherham 6 wins, 8 draws, Cardiff 12 wins (goals 31-43).