Cardiff 4-3 Doncaster
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Cardiff won: Cardiff 4-3 Doncaster in the League One (Round 20) on Sat, 13 Dec 2025 at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd). Cardiff goals: Omari Kellyman 25', Cian Ashford 34', Yousef Salech 50', Joel Bagan 90'+9. Doncaster goals: Owen Bailey 15', Brandon Hanlan 42', Harry Clifton 72'. Expected goals: 1.68-2.16. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Yousef Salech (8.8).
Match report
Cardiff beat Doncaster 4-3
Cardiff came from behind to beat Doncaster 4-3 at Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday 13 December in the League One.
Owen Bailey put Doncaster ahead on 15' (0-1), Omari Kellyman levelled for Cardiff on 25' (1-1), Cian Ashford restored Cardiff's lead on 34' (2-1), Brandon Hanlan levelled for Doncaster on 42' (2-2), Yousef Salech restored Cardiff's lead on 50' (3-2), Harry Clifton levelled for Doncaster on 72' (3-3) and Joel Bagan restored Cardiff's lead on 90+9' (4-3).
Joel Bagan's 90+9' strike proved decisive.
Cardiff had 61% of the ball, shots were 18-13 (9-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.68-2.16. Doncaster created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 18,934.
Match stats
| Cardiff | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.68 | 2.16 |
| Total shots | 18 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 17 |
| Big chances | 4 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 450 (82%) | 262 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total shots | 18 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 12 |
Lineups
Cardiff (4-2-3-1): Nathan Trott, Ronan Kpakio, William Fish, Calum Chambers, Joel Bagan, Ryan Wintle, Alex Robertson, Cian Ashford, Omari Kellyman, Isaak Davies, Yousef Salech
Doncaster (3-1-4-2): Thimothee Lo-Tutala, Connor O'Riordan, Jay McGrath, Sean Grehan, Ben Close, Luke Molyneux, Owen Bailey, Charlie Crew, James Maxwell, Brandon Hanlan, Harry Clifton
Key events
- 15' · Goal · Owen Bailey (Doncaster)
- 25' · Goal · Omari Kellyman (Cardiff)
- 34' · Goal · Cian Ashford (Cardiff)
- 42' · Goal · Brandon Hanlan (Doncaster)
- 46' · Substitution · Dylan Lawlor for William Fish (Cardiff)
- 46' · Substitution · Perry Ng for Ronan Kpakio (Cardiff)
- 46' · Substitution · Chris Willock for Isaak Davies (Cardiff)
- 50' · Goal · Yousef Salech (Cardiff)
- 57' · Yellow card · Alex Robertson (Cardiff)
- 58' · Substitution · Jamie Sterry for Connor O'Riordan (Doncaster)
- 58' · Substitution · Jordan Gibson for Charlie Crew (Doncaster)
- 59' · Yellow card · Ben Close (Doncaster)
- 65' · Substitution · David Turnbull for Alex Robertson (Cardiff)
- 72' · Goal · Harry Clifton (Doncaster)
- 76' · Substitution · Callum Robinson for Omari Kellyman (Cardiff)
- 76' · Yellow card · Owen Bailey (Doncaster)
- 79' · Substitution · Billy Sharp for Brandon Hanlan (Doncaster)
- 82' · Yellow card · Ryan Wintle (Cardiff)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Robbie Gotts for Ben Close (Doncaster)
- 90'+9 · Goal · Joel Bagan (Cardiff)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 1995: Cardiff 9, draws 5, Doncaster 2.
Questions
Who won Cardiff vs Doncaster?
Cardiff won, 4-3 (League One) on Sat, 13 Dec 2025.
When and where is Cardiff vs Doncaster?
Sat, 13 Dec 2025, 15:00 UTC at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd), League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Doncaster?
In 16 league meetings since 1995: Cardiff 9 wins, 5 draws, Doncaster 2 wins (goals 37-17).