Doncaster Rovers vs Cardiff City – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
0:4
28/02/2026 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • League One - Round 35
  • Referee: Duckworth E. (Eng)

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.321.25
Ball possession
42%58%
Total shots
1514
Shots on target
14
Big chances
33
Corner kicks
39
Passes
76% (275/364)82% (417/508)
Yellow cards
20
Expected goals (xG)
1.321.25
xG on target (xGOT)
0.022.24
Total shots
1514
Shots on target
14
Shots off target
86
Blocked shots
64
Shots inside the box
1111
Shots outside the box
43
Hit the woodwork
00
Big chances
33
Corner kicks
39
Touches in opposition box
2033
Accurate through passes
13
Offsides
13
Free kicks
411
Passes
76% (275/364)82% (417/508)
Long passes
36% (20/56)43% (30/69)
Passes in final third
63% (67/106)68% (90/133)
Crosses
21% (4/19)17% (3/18)
Expected assists (xA)
1.031.47
Throw ins
2820
Fouls
114
Tackles
74% (14/19)75% (9/12)
Duels won
4647
Clearances
1828
Interceptions
79
Errors leading to shot
10
Errors leading to goal
10
Goalkeeper saves
21
xGOT faced
2.240.02
Goals prevented
-1.760.02

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 1)
  • 26', 0 - 1, Robertson A. , Lawlor D. (A),
  • 45+1', Gotts R. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (0 - 3)
  • 46', 0 - 2, Lawlor D. , Ng P. (A),
  • 56', 0 - 3, Ashford C. , Colwill R. (A),
  • 58', Byrne N. , Broadbent G. ,
  • 58', McGrath J. , Close B. ,
  • 61', Lawlor D. , Fish W. ,
  • 64', Gotts R. , Lee E. ,
  • 74', Bagan J. , Scanlon C. ,
  • 74', Colwill R. , Robinson C. ,
  • 74', Ng P. , Kpakio R. ,
  • 75', Middleton G. , Gibson J. ,
  • 75', Hanlan B. , Sharp B. ,
  • 77', Broadbent G. 🟨,
  • 80', Tanner O. , Willock C. ,
  • 90+5', 0 - 4, Robinson C. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Doncaster Rovers
29.6%
Draw
25.3%
Cardiff City
45.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
27.2% 26.3% 46.5%

Our Initial ML Estimation

26.9% 26.6% 47%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Doncaster Rovers has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.4%)
  • Cardiff City has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.4%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Doncaster Rovers than the current prediction. (-2.7%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Cardiff City than the current prediction. (+1.9%)
  • Doncaster Rovers - Cardiff City Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    3.19
    (3.43)
    3.69
    (3.55)
    2.08
    (2.01)
    6.6%
    (7.1%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
    What is the prediction for Doncaster Rovers - Cardiff City?
  • Users Predictions: 12 users predict this event. Doncaster will win (votes: 3 - 25%). Cardiff will win (votes: 8 - 66.7%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 8.3%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Cardiff: 40%93.4%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 2 Selected Experts predict this event. Doncaster (votes: 1 - 50%). Cardiff (votes: 1 - 50%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • A mid-table team takes on a leader in this match (ranked 18 and 1 in the zone Promotion ~ Championship).
    • Now, both teams are in good form.
    • Doncaster may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • Recently, Doncaster has had a series of away games.
    • Cardiff will hold a modest advantage in this match.
    • There will not play in Doncaster: Grehan S. (Inactive)
    • There will not play in Cardiff: King E. (Knee Injury)
    • There are questionable in Doncaster: Clark Z. (Inactive) Okoronkwo F. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Cardiff: Davies I. (Inactive) Salech Y. (Inactive)
    • In the last 1 head-to-head match, Doncaster won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 3:4.
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Doncaster Rovers - Cardiff City were as follows:
    13.12.2025 Cardiff City - Doncaster Rovers 4:3
    Latest results of Doncaster Rovers
    Latest results of Cardiff City
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