Cardiff 2-1 Stevenage
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Cardiff won: Cardiff 2-1 Stevenage in the League One (Round 23) on Mon, 29 Dec 2025 at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd). Cardiff goals: Callum Robinson 64', Yousef Salech 82'. Stevenage goals: Phoenix Patterson 57'. Expected goals: 1.97-0.33. Possession: 70-30. Player of the match: Chris Willock (8.2).
Match report
Cardiff beat Stevenage 2-1
Cardiff came from behind to beat Stevenage 2-1 at Cardiff City Stadium on Monday 29 December in the League One.
Phoenix Patterson put Stevenage ahead on 57' (0-1), Callum Robinson levelled for Cardiff on 64' (1-1) and Yousef Salech restored Cardiff's lead on 82' (2-1).
Cardiff had 70% of the ball, shots were 22-6 (4-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.97-0.33. Cardiff were the better side on chances, too.
Chris Willock (Cardiff City) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 19,678. Referee: Charles Breakspear.
Match stats
| Cardiff | Stevenage | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 70 | 30 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.97 | 0.33 |
| Total shots | 22 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 12 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 470 (85%) | 148 (61%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 22 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 2 |
Lineups
Cardiff (4-2-3-1): Nathan Trott, Perry Ng, William Fish, Calum Chambers, Joel Bagan, Ryan Wintle, David Turnbull, Isaak Davies, Callum Robinson, Chris Willock, Yousef Salech
Stevenage (4-2-3-1): Filip Marschall, Luther Wildin, Charlie Goode, Carl Piergianni, Lewis Freestone, Jordan Houghton, Harvey White, Phoenix Patterson, Dan Kemp, Beryly Lubala, Jamie Reid
Key events
- 54' · Yellow card · Harvey White (Stevenage)
- 57' · Goal · Phoenix Patterson (Stevenage)
- 60' · Substitution · Ronan Kpakio for Perry Ng (Cardiff)
- 60' · Substitution · Omari Kellyman for Isaak Davies (Cardiff)
- 64' · Goal · Callum Robinson (Cardiff)
- 68' · Substitution · Chem Campbell for Phoenix Patterson (Stevenage)
- 69' · Substitution · Jovan Malcolm for Beryly Lubala (Stevenage)
- 69' · Substitution · Louis Thompson for Dan Kemp (Stevenage)
- 77' · Substitution · Jasper Pattenden for Jordan Houghton (Stevenage)
- 82' · Goal · Yousef Salech (Cardiff)
- 83' · Substitution · Jake Young for Jamie Reid (Stevenage)
- 83' · Substitution · Ollie Tanner for Chris Willock (Cardiff)
- 83' · Substitution · Alex Robertson for David Turnbull (Cardiff)
- 86' · Substitution · Joel Colwill for Callum Robinson (Cardiff)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Louis Thompson (Stevenage)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Joel Colwill (Cardiff)
All-time head-to-head
2 league meetings since 2025: Cardiff 2, draws 0, Stevenage 0.
Questions
Who won Cardiff vs Stevenage?
Cardiff won, 2-1 (League One) on Mon, 29 Dec 2025.
When and where is Cardiff vs Stevenage?
Mon, 29 Dec 2025, 19:45 UTC at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd), League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Stevenage?
In 2 league meetings since 2025: Cardiff 2 wins, 0 draws, Stevenage 0 wins (goals 3-1).