Cardiff City vs AFC Wimbledon – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
4:1
17/02/2026 at 14:45 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • League One - Round 33
  • Referee: Mather S. (Eng)

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
2.161.30
Ball possession
61%39%
Total shots
1617
Shots on target
86
Big chances
43
Corner kicks
45
Passes
84% (424/502)76% (237/311)
Yellow cards
02
Expected goals (xG)
2.161.30
xG on target (xGOT)
2.601.41
Total shots
1617
Shots on target
86
Shots off target
45
Blocked shots
46
Shots inside the box
1410
Shots outside the box
27
Hit the woodwork
01
Headed goals
10
Big chances
43
Corner kicks
45
Touches in opposition box
3721
Accurate through passes
01
Offsides
41
Free kicks
128
Passes
84% (424/502)76% (237/311)
Long passes
50% (29/58)44% (27/61)
Passes in final third
77% (126/164)67% (80/120)
Crosses
11% (1/9)24% (5/21)
Expected assists (xA)
1.550.99
Throw ins
2014
Fouls
812
Tackles
67% (12/18)50% (12/24)
Duels won
5551
Clearances
2722
Interceptions
1311
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
54
xGOT faced
1.412.60
Goals prevented
0.41-1.40

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 1)
  • 22', 1 - 0, Colwill J. , Robertson A. (A),
  • 37', Bugiel O. , Stevens M. ,
  • 45+1', 1 - 1, Stevens M. , Seddon S. (A),
  • 2nd Half (3 - 0)
  • 50', Johnson R. 🟨,
  • 58', 2 - 1, Ng P. , Tanner O. (A),
  • 61', 3 - 1, Tanner O. , Ng P. (A),
  • 65', Robertson A. , Turnbull D. ,
  • 66', Colwill J. , Colwill R. ,
  • 66', Willock C. , Ashford C. ,
  • 74', Tanner O. , Robinson C. ,
  • 74', Hippolyte M. , Reeves J. ,
  • 74', Browne M. , Hackford A. ,
  • 74', Maycock C. , Bauer P. ,
  • 83', Reeves J. 🟨,
  • 86', Smith A. , Nelson Z. ,
  • 87', 4 - 1, Kellyman O. , Robinson C. (A),
  • 90+1', Kellyman O. , Scanlon C. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Cardiff City
68.3%
Draw
19.5%
AFC Wimbledon
12.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
62.2% 22.1% 15.7%

Our Initial ML Estimation

64% 21.5% 15.3%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Cardiff City has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+6.1%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Cardiff City's performance.
  • AFC Wimbledon has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.6%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Cardiff City than the current prediction. (-4.3%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for AFC Wimbledon than the current prediction. (+3.2%)
  • Cardiff City - AFC Wimbledon Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.38
    (1.48)
    4.8
    (4.15)
    7.76
    (5.84)
    6.4%
    (9%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
    What is the prediction for Cardiff City - AFC Wimbledon?
  • Users Predictions: 21 users predict this event. Cardiff will win (votes: 18 - 85.7%). Wimbledon will win (votes: 1 - 4.8%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 9.5%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Cardiff: 70.7%100%.
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • BTTS - yes (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Cardiff City will win (6 of 6 users predict this - 100%) 🥈 Silver Tip.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • Get ready for a battle between the top and the middle of the table (ranked 1 in the zone Promotion ~ Championship and 15).
    • Cardiff is showing really good form (last 5 games: 3 wins).
    • In recent matches, Wimbledon has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
    • Wimbledon may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • In this match, Cardiff is the undisputed favorite.
    • There will not play in Cardiff: King E. (Knee Injury) Salech Y. (Inactive)
    • There will not play in Wimbledon: McCoy-Splatt D. (Inactive) Sasu A. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Cardiff: Davies I. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Wimbledon: Lewis J. (Inactive) Stewart L. (Inactive)
    • We predict that Cardiff will win today's game, with odds of 1.46.
    • In the last 3 head-to-head matches, Cardiff won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 3:5. (average 1:1.7).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Cardiff won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 2:5. (average 1:2.5).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Cardiff City - AFC Wimbledon were as follows:
    02.12.2025 Cardiff City - AFC Wimbledon 1:5
    19.08.2025 AFC Wimbledon - Cardiff City 0:1
    Latest results of Cardiff City
    Latest results of AFC Wimbledon
    English League One Table
    Main
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Lincoln ✔ 463110589:4148103
    2Cardiff ✔ 462710990:504091
    3Stockport County4622111371:581377
    4Bradford City4622111358:51777
    5Bolton ✔ 461918970:521875
    6Stevenage4621121349:46375
    7Luton4621111468:561274
    8Plymouth462271775:631273
    9Huddersfield4618131574:641067
    10Mansfield4616171362:501265
    11Wycombe4617121769:581163
    12Reading4616151564:60463
    13Blackpool461792054:65-1160
    14Doncaster461792050:69-1960
    15Barnsley4615141768:73-559
    16Wigan4614141849:58-956
    17Burton4613151850:60-1054
    18Peterborough461582364:68-453
    19AFC Wimbledon461582351:72-2153
    20Leyton Orient4614102259:71-1252
    21Exeter4612132152:61-949
    22Port Vale ✔ 4610122436:61-2542
    23Rotherham ✔ 4610112541:71-3041
    24Northampton ✔ 46982939:74-3535

          Promotion ~ Championship
          Promotion ~ League One (Play Offs: )
          Relegation ~ League Two

    Clinched Spots for Teams
    Lincoln is Confirmed as championsnQualified for Championship
    Cardiff is Qualified for Championship
    Bolton is Qualified for League One (Play Offs )
    Port Vale is Relegated to League Two
    Rotherham is Relegated to League Two
    Northampton is Relegated to League Two