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Rotherham v Cardiff result

Full-time · Rotherham 0–3 Cardiff

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Rotherham 0–3 Cardiff — Cardiff won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Cardiff won 3–0 at Rotherham in League One on Saturday 7 February. Cardiff are unbeaten in their last 10 matches in all competitions.

The goals

Cardiff led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Cardiff: Omari Kellyman (43’, assisted by Ollie Tanner), Christopher Willock (58’, assisted by Ollie Tanner) and Isaak Davies (90’, assisted by David Turnbull). Ryan Wintle (21’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Rotherham 0.00, Cardiff 0.00, from 10 shots to 15 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. Stockbridge showed six yellow cards and one red — against 4.8 yellows a game across the last 13 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Rotherham: Ar'jany Martha (72’), Samuel Nombe (79’) and Jamal Baptiste (90+3’); Cardiff: Ollie Tanner (11’), W. Fish (41’) and David Turnbull (86’).

What it changes

Rotherham move down from 20th to 23rd (29 league matches played). Rotherham have scored 41 goals, the third-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Rotherham have conceded 71 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Cardiff stay first after this result (30 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 have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Omari Kellyman (Cardiff) 7.6, Ollie Tanner (Cardiff) 6.0 and Perry Ng (Cardiff) 5.5 led the match.

Next up

Rotherham next host Crawley Town 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 Rotherham: Rotherham v Crawley Town, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Cardiff: Norwich v Cardiff, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Rotherham 0–3 Cardiff · League One
  • Referee: S. Stockbridge
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Rotherham 1 · draws 1 · Cardiff 4 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Rotherham 2W 1D 2L · Cardiff 2W 3D 0L

Rotherham 0–3 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

1.38 / 1.75
Goals
against 2 / 0.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.38 / 6.25
Corners
against 4.75 / 2.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.25 / 4.75
Shots on target
against 5.25 / 2.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.63 / 1.5
Cards
against 1.5 / 1.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.77 yellows
Referee · S. Stockbridge
26.08 fouls a game
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over 13 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 31 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 31 January 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 gameRotherham for / againstLineCardiff for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 2 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
5.38 for · 4.75 against n 8
9.5standard
6.25 for · 2.63 against n 8
Shots
11.25 for · 14.25 against n 8
19.5standard
14.13 for · 9.25 against n 8
Shots on target
4.25 for · 5.25 against n 8
8.5standard
4.75 for · 2.25 against n 8
Fouls committed
14.25 for · 11.75 against n 8
21.5standard
9.63 for · 10 against n 8
Cards shown
2.63 for · 1.5 against n 8
3.5standard
1.5 for · 1.63 against n 8

Referee: S. Stockbridge — 4.77 yellow cards a game, 0.15 red cards, 26.08 fouls over 13 matches.

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Rotherham

Rotherham Defensive

Rotherham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rotherham before kick-off, to 31 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Dawson n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
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J. Powell n 890
16/2
1.46/4
R. Wintle
J. Rafferty n 868.5
1.36/2
0.73/1
Joel Bagan
Daniel Gore n 876.3
1.96/4
2.57/4
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R. James n 865.4
0.53/0
0.32/0
R. Wintle
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Rotherham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rotherham before kick-off, to 31 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Dawson n 890
00/0
J. Powell n 890
1.66/3
J. Rafferty n 868.5
25/4
Daniel Gore n 876.3
2.77/6
R. James n 865.4
14/1
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Rotherham Attacking

Rotherham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rotherham before kick-off, to 31 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Dawson n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Powell n 890
15/3
0.32/0
J. Rafferty n 868.5
13/3
0.53/0
Daniel Gore n 876.3
0.32/0
0.11/0
R. James n 865.4
0.31/1
0.31/1
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Rotherham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rotherham before kick-off, to 31 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Dawson n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Powell n 890
00/0
0.42/1
J. Rafferty n 868.5
0.21/0
00/0
Daniel Gore n 876.3
00/0
00/0
R. James n 865.4
00/0
00/0
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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. Trott30902700 min752.5 /90321.1 /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 31 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
N. Trott n 890
1.42/2

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 Bagan33832750 min541.8 /90230.8 /90120.4 /901284.2 /90210.7 /9070.2 /90
P. Ng23751735 min452.3 /90170.9 /9080.4 /901196.2 /90201 /9030.2 /90
C. Chambers22821806 min261.3 /90251.2 /90150.7 /90844.2 /90190.9 /9050.2 /90
D. Lawlor21771622 min150.8 /90170.9 /90221.2 /90693.8 /90120.7 /9030.2 /90
R. Wintle30862568 min291 /90331.2 /90130.5 /90903.2 /90160.6 /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 31 January 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 879.3
0.73/1
0.43/0
J. Rafferty
Y. Salech n 883.1
1.98/5
0.53/1
—
N. Trott n 890
00/0
0.32/0
—
R. Wintle n 890
0.32/0
0.32/0
R. James
Cian Ashford n 853.1
0.42/0
1.34/2
—
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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 31 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Joel Bagan n 879.3
1.36/1
Y. Salech n 883.1
0.11/0
R. Wintle n 890
1.57/4
Cian Ashford n 853.1
1.76/1
C. Willock n 872.6
0.94/1
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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. Robinson22451000 min50.5 /9000 /90232.1 /90131.2 /9080.7 /9080.7 /90
R. Wintle30862568 min10 /9040.1 /90130.5 /9070.2 /90240.8 /9080.3 /90
Cian Ashford29671951 min40.2 /9020.1 /90231.1 /90140.6 /90200.9 /90341.6 /90
C. Willock29621792 min60.3 /9050.3 /90211.1 /90110.6 /90412.1 /90321.6 /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 31 January 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 879.3
0.32/0
00/0
Y. Salech n 883.1
2.37/6
0.85/1
N. Trott n 890
00/0
00/0
R. Wintle n 890
0.54/0
0.32/0
Cian Ashford n 853.1
0.63/0
00/0
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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 31 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Joel Bagan n 879.3
00/0
0.11/0
Y. Salech n 883.1
0.32/0
0.11/0
N. Trott n 890
00/0
00/0
R. Wintle n 890
00/0
0.11/0
Cian Ashford n 853.1
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
RotherhamCardiff
52%Possession48%
10Shots15
1Shots on target6
5Shots off target7
4Blocked shots2
8Shots inside the box8
5Corners5
1Offsides3
13Fouls8
3Yellow cards3
0Red cards1
3Saves1
385Passes356
79%Pass accuracy81%

Rotherham Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Dawson9000000005.6
Z. Jules9000200206.3
J. Baptiste90001012Y6.2
R. James9000002106.9
S. McWilliams9000002106.2
S. Nombe90001000Y6.2
H. Gray8900111106.9
K. Spence7400000206.3
E. Adegboyega6500001206.7
J. Rafferty4500000006.2
J. Powell4500100106.7
A. Martha sub45000010Y5.9
Brandon Ashley Cover sub4500000506.9
Gabriele Biancheri sub2500000106.3
D. Yearwood sub1600000106.7
D. Watmore sub900000006.5

Cardiff Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Trott9000000007
P. Ng9000220207.2
W. Fish90000000Y7.2
Joel Bagan9000000107.3
J. Colwill9000002506.9
G. Osho8900201007.3
O. Tanner77020031Y7.3
A. Robertson7600104107.3
O. Kellyman6510320408.3
C. Willock6510310007.9
R. Wintle21000000R3.7
Cian Ashford sub2500100006
D. Turnbull sub25010010Y6.9
R. Kpakio sub1400000006.6
I. Davies sub1310110107.9
C. Chambers sub1100000006.7

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

Recent form
RotherhamLLDWW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
CardiffDWDWD
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 2 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Rotherham 1 · 1 draw · Cardiff 4 · 3 goals/game
  • 2025-08-16 Cardiff 3–0 Rotherham
  • 2024-05-04 Rotherham 5–2 Cardiff
  • 2023-09-30 Cardiff 2–0 Rotherham
  • 2023-04-27 Rotherham 1–2 Cardiff
  • 2022-10-29 Cardiff 1–0 Rotherham
  • 2021-05-08 Cardiff 1–1 Rotherham
League standing · 2025/26
Rotherham#23 pos41 pts46 pl-30 GD
Cardiff#2 pos91 pts46 pl+40 GD
Goals per game
Rotherham scored0.89
Cardiff scored1.96
Rotherham conceded1.54
Cardiff conceded1.09

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Rotherham and Cardiff?
In their last 6 meetings, Rotherham won 1, Cardiff won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Rotherham and Cardiff?
Recent form — Rotherham 2W 1D 2L; Cardiff 2W 3D 0L.

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