Cardiff 1-0 Exeter
Updated
Cardiff won: Cardiff 1-0 Exeter in the League One (Round 22) on Fri, 26 Dec 2025 at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd). Cardiff goals: Alex Robertson 53'. Expected goals: 1.54-0.50. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Alex Robertson (8.6).
Match report
Cardiff beat Exeter 1-0
Cardiff narrowly beat Exeter 1-0 at Cardiff City Stadium on Friday 26 December in the League One.
Alex Robertson put Cardiff ahead on 53' (1-0).
Cardiff had 60% of the ball, shots were 13-10 (4-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.54-0.50. Cardiff were the better side on chances, too.
Alex Robertson (Cardiff City) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 22,291. Referee: Tom Reeves.
Match stats
| Cardiff | Exeter | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.54 | 0.50 |
| Total shots | 13 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 16 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 468 (87%) | 268 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 13 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 6 |
Lineups
Cardiff (4-2-3-1): Matthew Turner, Perry Ng, Dylan Lawlor, Calum Chambers, Joel Bagan, Ryan Wintle, Alex Robertson, Omari Kellyman, Cian Ashford, Isaak Davies, Yousef Salech
Exeter (3-4-2-1): Joe Whitworth, Pierce Sweeney, Jack Fitzwater, Luca Woodhouse, Ilmari Niskanen, Ethan Brierley, Jake Doyle-Hayes, Jack McMillan, Akeel Higgins, Jack Aitchison, Jayden Wareham
Key events
- 53' · Goal · Alex Robertson (Cardiff)
- 56' · Yellow card · Isaak Davies (Cardiff)
- 57' · Substitution · Chris Willock for Isaak Davies (Cardiff)
- 65' · Substitution · Reece Cole for Akeel Higgins (Exeter)
- 79' · Substitution · Joel Colwill for Alex Robertson (Cardiff)
- 79' · Substitution · David Turnbull for Omari Kellyman (Cardiff)
- 80' · Substitution · Ronan Kpakio for Perry Ng (Cardiff)
- 80' · Substitution · Liam Oakes for Ethan Brierley (Exeter)
- 80' · Substitution · Carlos Mendes for Jack Aitchison (Exeter)
- 80' · Substitution · Kevin McDonald for Jake Doyle-Hayes (Exeter)
- 82' · Yellow card · Liam Oakes (Exeter)
- 87' · Yellow card · Joel Bagan (Cardiff)
- 89' · Yellow card · Calum Chambers (Cardiff)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · William Fish for Cian Ashford (Cardiff)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 1993: Cardiff 8, draws 3, Exeter 3.
Questions
Who won Cardiff vs Exeter?
Cardiff won, 1-0 (League One) on Fri, 26 Dec 2025.
When and where is Cardiff vs Exeter?
Fri, 26 Dec 2025, 15:00 UTC at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd), League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Exeter?
In 14 league meetings since 1993: Cardiff 8 wins, 3 draws, Exeter 3 wins (goals 24-12).