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Exeter City 0–4 Cardiff — Cardiff won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Cardiff won 4–0 at Exeter City in League One on Saturday 14 March. Exeter City are winless in their last 11 matches in all competitions.

The goals

Cardiff led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Cardiff: Rubin Colwill (31’, assisted by Ollie Tanner; 34’, assisted by Cian Ashford), Alexander Robertson (68’, assisted by Ryan Wintle) and Callum Robinson (86’, assisted by Joel Colwill).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Exeter City 0.67, Cardiff 3.70, from 7 shots to 30 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

B. Speedie showed no yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition).

What it changes

Exeter City move down from 15th to 18th (37 league matches played). Exeter City have scored 52 goals, the ninth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Exeter City have conceded 61 goals, the 12th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Cardiff stay second after this result (37 league matches played). Cardiff have scored 90 goals, the most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Cardiff have conceded 50 goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Cardiff’s four-goal margin was the biggest of round 37, across 12 matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Rubin Colwill (Cardiff) 12.1, Cian Ashford (Cardiff) 8.1 and Alexander Robertson (Cardiff) 6.4 led the match.

Next up

Exeter City next host Cheltenham on 14 November 2026.

Cardiff next travel to Norwich on 21 November 2026.

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

Next for Exeter City: Exeter City v Cheltenham, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Cardiff: Norwich v Cardiff, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Exeter City 0–4 Cardiff · League One
  • Referee: B. Speedie
  • Head-to-head (last 1): Exeter City 0 · draws 0 · Cardiff 1 · 1 goals/game
  • Recent form: Exeter City 0W 2D 3L · Cardiff 2W 1D 2L

Exeter City 0–4 Cardiff (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

0.88 / 2.38
Goals
against 1.63 / 1.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.38 / 7
Corners
against 4.5 / 3.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.38 / 5.13
Shots on target
against 4.63 / 3.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.75 / 1.63
Cards
against 1.63 / 2.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.36 yellows
Referee · B. Speedie
23.82 fouls a game
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over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 March 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 10 March 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameExeter City for / againstLineCardiff for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
2.38 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
6.38 for · 4.5 against n 8
9.5standard
7 for · 3.63 against n 8
Shots
12.25 for · 12.38 against n 8
19.5standard
13.63 for · 11.63 against n 8
Shots on target
3.38 for · 4.63 against n 8
8.5standard
5.13 for · 3.25 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.63 for · 9.13 against n 8
21.5standard
7.75 for · 13.25 against n 8
Cards shown
1.75 for · 1.63 against n 8
3.5standard
1.63 for · 2.13 against n 8

Referee: B. Speedie — 3.36 yellow cards a game, 0.09 red cards, 23.82 fouls over 11 matches.

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Exeter City

Exeter City Goalkeeper

Exeter City — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
J. Whitworth38903420 min992.6 /90551.4 /9000 /90
Exeter City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 10 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Whitworth n 890
3.17/4

Exeter City Defensive

Exeter City — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Fitzwater30882646 min381.3 /90381.3 /90291 /901434.9 /90210.7 /9060.2 /90
L. Woodhouse20861729 min351.8 /90191 /90180.9 /901246.5 /90180.9 /9020.1 /90
E. Turns20831655 min291.6 /90372 /90140.8 /901156.3 /90191 /9020.1 /90
I. Niskanen37903330 min752 /90240.6 /9070.2 /901484 /90330.9 /9040.1 /90
E. Brierley37863188 min411.2 /90190.5 /9060.2 /90792.2 /90210.6 /9040.1 /90
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Exeter City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 10 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Whitworth n 890
00/0
0.11/0
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I. Niskanen n 890
0.85/1
0.43/0
R. Wintle
E. Brierley n 890
0.32/0
0.65/0
R. Wintle
J. Wareham n 887.1
2.37/6
0.64/1
—
J. Aitchison n 882
1.54/3
2.57/5
—
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Exeter City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 10 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
I. Niskanen n 890
2.87/6
E. Brierley n 890
17/1
J. Wareham n 887.1
0.85/1
J. Aitchison n 882
0.85/1
J. McMillan n 865.5
1.55/2
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Exeter City Attacking

Exeter City — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
J. Wareham37752774 min160.5 /9020.1 /90601.9 /90321 /90210.7 /9060.2 /90
J. Aitchison33642104 min10 /9040.2 /90110.5 /9070.3 /90210.9 /90251.1 /90
R. Cole26531381 min40.3 /9030.2 /90241.6 /90130.8 /90161 /90100.7 /90
J. Magennis23551266 min50.4 /9010.1 /90181.3 /90100.7 /90130.9 /9060.4 /90
Akeel Higgins2143899 min10.1 /9010.1 /90121.2 /9060.6 /90101 /90161.6 /90
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Exeter City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 10 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Whitworth n 890
00/0
00/0
I. Niskanen n 890
0.43/0
00/0
E. Brierley n 890
0.64/1
0.11/0
J. Wareham n 887.1
2.87/6
1.45/4
J. Aitchison n 882
0.11/0
0.11/0
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Exeter City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 10 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Whitworth n 890
00/0
00/0
I. Niskanen n 890
00/0
0.31/1
E. Brierley n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Wareham n 887.1
0.84/1
0.11/0
J. Aitchison n 882
00/0
0.11/0
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Cardiff

Cardiff Goalkeeper

Cardiff — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
N. Trott37903330 min882.4 /90421.1 /9000 /90
Cardiff — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 10 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
N. Trott n 890
1.63/2

Cardiff Defensive

Cardiff — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Joel Bagan40823271 min661.8 /90230.6 /90130.4 /901604.4 /90280.8 /9080.2 /90
P. Ng29772245 min532.1 /90220.9 /90110.4 /901485.9 /90251 /9040.2 /90
C. Chambers26832166 min291.2 /90341.4 /90160.7 /901054.4 /90210.9 /9050.2 /90
D. Lawlor23771763 min170.9 /90180.9 /90231.2 /90753.8 /90140.7 /9040.2 /90
R. Wintle35842949 min351.1 /90391.2 /90140.4 /901033.1 /90170.5 /9040.1 /90
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Cardiff — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 10 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Joel Bagan n 870.8
1.35/2
15/1
—
N. Trott n 890
00/0
00/0
—
R. Wintle n 881.4
0.32/0
0.43/0
E. Brierley
Cian Ashford n 832.1
0.41/0
1.84/1
—
C. Willock n 863.1
0.42/0
0.74/0
—
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Cardiff — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 10 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Joel Bagan n 870.8
2.18/3
R. Wintle n 881.4
1.15/1
Cian Ashford n 832.1
1.12/1
C. Willock n 863.1
0.95/0
Y. Salech n 883.1
0.11/0
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Cardiff Attacking

Cardiff — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Y. Salech31742304 min130.5 /9040.2 /90742.9 /90311.2 /90281.1 /90130.5 /90
C. Robinson28401125 min60.5 /9010.1 /90262.1 /90161.3 /90100.8 /9090.7 /90
R. Wintle35842949 min10 /9040.1 /90130.4 /9070.2 /90270.8 /9080.2 /90
Cian Ashford35622173 min50.2 /9020.1 /90281.2 /90170.7 /90210.9 /90401.7 /90
C. Willock35612133 min70.3 /9050.2 /90271.1 /90130.5 /90461.9 /90341.4 /90
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Cardiff — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 10 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Joel Bagan n 870.8
0.32/0
0.21/0
N. Trott n 890
00/0
00/0
R. Wintle n 881.4
00/0
00/0
Cian Ashford n 832.1
1.84/1
1.13/0
C. Willock n 863.1
1.66/2
0.73/1
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Cardiff — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 10 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Joel Bagan n 870.8
00/0
00/0
N. Trott n 890
00/0
00/0
R. Wintle n 881.4
00/0
00/0
Cian Ashford n 832.1
0.41/0
00/0
C. Willock n 863.1
0.52/1
0.21/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Exeter CityCardiff
36%Possession64%
0.67Expected goals (xG)3.70
7Shots30
1Shots on target10
5Shots off target9
1Blocked shots11
4Shots inside the box21
0Corners10
2Offsides3
8Fouls6
6Saves1
307Passes557
73%Pass accuracy86%

Exeter City Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Whitworth9000000008.3
P. Sweeney9000200306.2
L. Woodhouse9000000106.7
I. Niskanen9000001206.2
E. Brierley9000000206.7
J. McMillan9000000206.3
J. Wareham8200000106.3
Akeel Higgins7100000306.5
D. Andrew6200001207.2
R. Cole6200000006.3
J. Magennis6200000006.5
Timur Tuterov sub2800001006.6
C. Cummins sub2800101005.9
J. Aitchison sub2800100006.7
Carlos Gomes sub1900110306.6
S. Cox sub800101106.2

Cardiff Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Trott9000001006.9
P. Ng9000201206.6
G. Osho9000102307.3
D. Lawlor9000000007.5
R. Wintle9001102007.2
Cian Ashford9001321208.3
Joel Bagan8900003007.5
R. Colwill7520326108.9
O. Kellyman7500101006.2
A. Robertson7110211207.9
O. Tanner7101001007
C. Willock sub1900102006.6
D. Turnbull sub1900001207
J. Colwill sub1501221206.6
C. Robinson sub1510331007.7
C. Scanlon sub1000001207

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

Recent form
Exeter CityDLDLL
Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 1.2 scored / 2.4 conceded per game
CardiffWLWLD
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 2.2 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 1
Exeter City 0 · 0 draws · Cardiff 1 · 1 goals/game
  • 2025-12-26 Cardiff 1–0 Exeter City
League standing · 2025/26
Exeter City#21 pos49 pts46 pl-9 GD
Cardiff#2 pos91 pts46 pl+40 GD
Goals per game
Exeter City scored1.13
Cardiff scored1.96
Exeter City conceded1.33
Cardiff conceded1.09

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Exeter City and Cardiff?
In their last 1 meetings, Exeter City won 0, Cardiff won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 1 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Exeter City and Cardiff?
Recent form — Exeter City 0W 2D 3L; Cardiff 2W 1D 2L.

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