Cardiff v Doncaster result

Full-time · Cardiff 4–3 Doncaster

League One · Sat, 13 Dec 2025 15:00 GMT

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

Cardiff 4–3 Doncaster — Cardiff won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Cardiff beat Doncaster 4–3 in League One on Saturday 13 December. Cardiff have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 2–2 at half-time. The goals — Doncaster: Owen Bailey (15’, assisted by Luke Molyneux), Brandon Hanlan (42’, assisted by Charlie Crew) and Harry Clifton (72’, assisted by Owen Bailey); Cardiff: Omari Kellyman (25’, assisted by Isaak Davies), Cian Ashford (34’, assisted by Yousef Salech), Yousef Salech (50’, assisted by Ryan Wintle) and Joel Bagan (90’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Cardiff 2.34, Doncaster 1.95, from 18 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Alex Chilowicz, USA showed four yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Cardiff: Alexander Robertson (57’) and Ryan Wintle (82’); Doncaster: B. Close (59’) and Owen Bailey (76’).

What it changes

Cardiff stay first after this result (19 league matches played).

Doncaster move down from 19th to 20th (20 league matches played).

With seven goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 20, across 12 matches. Cardiff have won their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Yousef Salech (Cardiff) 10.4, Harry Clifton (Doncaster) 8.2 and Cian Ashford (Cardiff) 7.6 led the match.

Next up

Cardiff next host Birmingham on 24 October 2026.

Doncaster next host Stockport County on 20 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Cardiff: Cardiff v Birmingham, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Doncaster: Doncaster v Stockport County, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Cardiff 4–3 Doncaster · League One
Referee: Alex Chilowicz, USA
Recent form: Cardiff 4W 0D 1L · Doncaster 2W 1D 2L

Cardiff 4–3 Doncaster (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.63 / 1.13

Goals

against 1.13 / 1.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.43 / 3.71

Corners

against 5.43 / 4.86 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 7 matches

6.14 / 4.29

Shots on target

against 3.29 / 3.57 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 7 matches

1.5 / 2.5

Cards

against 1.5 / 1.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 December 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Cardiff for / against	Line	Doncaster for / against
Goals scored	1.63 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.13 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.43 for · 5.43 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	3.71 for · 4.86 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	15.71 for · 12.57 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	12 for · 9.71 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	6.14 for · 3.29 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	4.29 for · 3.57 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	9.71 for · 12.14 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	12.29 for · 10.71 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	1.5 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.5 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5

Referee: Alex Chilowicz, USA.

Cardiff

Cardiff — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Y. Salech n 8	89	3.2 8/8	0.8 3/2	—
A. Robertson n 8	48.9	2.1 5/4	2.1 4/3	O. Bailey
O. Kellyman n 8	49.6	1.6 3/1	2.3 6/3	B. Hanlan
T. Nyakuhwa n 6	29.3	1.5 2/1	0.5 1/0	—
I. Davies n 8	35.9	1.3 3/1	1.6 4/1	B. Hanlan

Cardiff — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Y. Salech n 8	89	2.7 6/5	1.1 5/3
T. Nyakuhwa n 6	29.3	2 2/1	1.5 2/1
R. Colwill n 8	73.1	1.8 4/3	1.2 4/2
I. Davies n 8	35.9	1.6 4/1	0.9 3/0
Cian Ashford n 8	67.3	1.5 5/3	1.5 5/3

Cardiff — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
R. Kpakio n 8	52.9	0 0/0	1.1 3/2
C. Robinson n 8	31.4	1.1 2/1	0 0/0
Y. Salech n 8	89	0.8 5/1	0.1 1/0
I. Davies n 8	35.9	0.3 1/0	0.3 1/0
Joel Bagan n 8	87.4	0 0/0	0.4 3/0

Cardiff — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
O. Kellyman n 8	49.6	2.9 5/4
T. Nyakuhwa n 6	29.3	2.6 3/2
A. Robertson n 8	48.9	2.5 7/3
D. Turnbull n 8	54.5	2.1 7/3
P. Ng n 8	54.1	2.1 4/4

Doncaster

Doncaster — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
T. Olusanya n 8	24	4.7 7/3	2.3 3/2	—
B. Hanlan n 8	43.5	2.8 6/4	1.6 5/1	I. Davies
O. Bailey n 8	90	1.8 6/5	1.6 6/4	A. Robertson
J. Sterry n 8	76	1.6 5/3	1 5/2	—
B. Sharp n 8	56.6	1.6 5/2	1.4 4/1	—

Doncaster — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
T. Olusanya n 8	24	2.3 5/0	0.5 1/0
H. Clifton n 8	56	2 6/3	0.6 3/0
G. Middleton n 8	33.5	1.7 3/2	1.3 3/1
L. Molyneux n 8	79.6	1.6 6/4	0.7 4/1
B. Sharp n 8	56.6	1.4 5/2	0.8 3/1

Doncaster — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
L. Molyneux n 8	79.6	0.1 1/0	0.4 3/0
B. Sharp n 8	56.6	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
J. Gibson n 8	65	0.3 1/1	0 0/0
B. Hanlan n 8	43.5	0.3 1/0	0 0/0
O. Bailey n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0

Doncaster — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Maxwell n 8	83.4	2.8 7/7
S. Grehan n 8	65.4	2.8 8/5
T. Nixon n 8	71.6	2.7 8/4
O. Bailey n 8	90	2.1 8/5
C. O'Riordan n 8	83.5	2 6/5

Doncaster — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
T. Lo-Tutala n 8	90	2.5 7/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Cardiff		Doncaster
61%	Possession	39%
2.34	Expected goals (xG)	1.95
18	Shots	13
9	Shots on target	6
5	Shots off target	7
4	Blocked shots	0
12	Shots inside the box	12
4	Corners	2
0	Offsides	3
12	Fouls	12
2	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
3	Saves	4
547	Passes	341
82%	Pass accuracy	77%

Cardiff player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
N. Trott	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
C. Chambers	90	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	6.7
Joel Bagan	90	1	0	1	1	3	2	0	6.9
R. Wintle	90	0	1	0	0	2	1	Y	7
Cian Ashford	90	1	0	2	2	1	2	0	7.9
Y. Salech	90	1	1	3	2	1	1	0	8.9
O. Kellyman	76	1	0	3	2	0	0	0	7.7
A. Robertson	65	0	0	3	1	0	2	Y	6.5
R. Kpakio	45	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.2
W. Fish	45	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6
I. Davies	45	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	6.5
D. Lawlor sub	45	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
P. Ng sub	45	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	6.2
C. Willock sub	45	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	6.6
D. Turnbull sub	25	0	0	1	1	1	2	0	6.9
C. Robinson sub	14	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.3

Doncaster player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
T. Lo-Tutala	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5.2
S. Grehan	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
J. McGrath	90	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	6.2
L. Molyneux	90	0	1	0	0	2	3	0	7
O. Bailey	90	1	1	2	1	1	0	Y	7.2
J. Maxwell	90	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	6.5
H. Clifton	90	1	0	5	1	1	2	0	7.6
B. Close	89	0	0	0	0	1	1	Y	7.2
B. Hanlan	79	1	0	3	2	1	0	0	7.2
C. O'Riordan	58	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5.9
C. Crew	58	0	1	0	0	3	1	0	6.6
J. Sterry sub	32	0	0	0	0	2	3	0	6.9
J. Gibson sub	32	0	0	2	2	1	0	0	6.7
B. Sharp sub	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
R. Gotts sub	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Cardiff v Doncaster — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

CardiffLWWWW

Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

DoncasterLDWWL

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

League standing · 2025/26

Cardiff#2 pos91 pts46 pl+40 GD

Doncaster#14 pos60 pts46 pl-19 GD

Goals per game

Cardiff scored1.96

Doncaster scored1.09

Cardiff conceded1.09

Doncaster conceded1.5

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