Rotherham United vs Cardiff City – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
0:3
07/02/2026 at 10:01 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • League One - Round 31
  • Referee: Stockbridge S. (Eng)

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
0.770.98
Ball possession
52%48%
Total shots
1015
Shots on target
16
Big chances
11
Corner kicks
55
Passes
79% (305/385)81% (290/356)
Yellow cards
33
Red cards
01
Expected goals (xG)
0.770.98
xG on target (xGOT)
0.310.95
Total shots
1015
Shots on target
16
Shots off target
57
Blocked shots
42
Shots inside the box
88
Shots outside the box
27
Hit the woodwork
10
Big chances
11
Corner kicks
55
Touches in opposition box
1726
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
13
Free kicks
813
Passes
79% (305/385)81% (290/356)
Long passes
53% (32/60)54% (37/68)
Passes in final third
69% (86/125)76% (79/104)
Crosses
11% (2/19)25% (3/12)
Expected assists (xA)
0.500.97
Throw ins
1926
Fouls
138
Tackles
63% (12/19)47% (7/15)
Duels won
3937
Clearances
1331
Interceptions
67
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
31
xGOT faced
0.950.31
Goals prevented
-2.050.31

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 1)
  • 11', Tanner O. 🟨,
  • 21', Wintle R. 🟥,
  • 41', Fish W. 🟨,
  • 43', 0 - 1, Kellyman O. , Tanner O. (A),
  • 2nd Half (0 - 2)
  • 46', Rafferty J. , Cover B. ,
  • 46', Powell J. , Martha A. ,
  • 58', 0 - 2, Willock C. , Tanner O. (A),
  • 65', Willock C. , Ashford C. ,
  • 65', Kellyman O. , Turnbull D. ,
  • 65', Adegboyega E. , Biancheri G. ,
  • 72', Martha A. 🟨,
  • 74', Spence K. , Yearwood D. ,
  • 76', Robertson A. , Kpakio R. ,
  • 77', Tanner O. , Davies I. ,
  • 79', Nombe S. 🟨,
  • 86', Turnbull D. 🟨,
  • 90', Osho G. , Chambers C. ,
  • 90+2', Gray H. , Watmore D. ,
  • 90+3', Baptiste J. 🟨,
  • 90+5', 0 - 3, Davies I. , Turnbull D. (A),

Highlights

Chances of winning


Rotherham United
27%
Draw
27.5%
Cardiff City
45.4%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
22.2% 25.7% 52.1%

Our Initial ML Estimation

21.7% 25.2% 53.2%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Rotherham United has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+4.8%)
  • Cardiff City has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-6.7%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and Cardiff City might be facing challenges that affect their performance.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Rotherham United than the current prediction. (-5.3%)
  • Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests that there may be underlying issues with Rotherham United that the model has picked up on.
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Cardiff City than the current prediction. (+7.8%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests that Cardiff City could outperform expectations, possibly based on recent matchups or player stats.
  • Rotherham United - Cardiff City Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    3.48
    (4.15)
    3.39
    (3.59)
    2.06
    (1.77)
    6.8%
    (8.5%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Rotherham United - Cardiff City?
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • O/U 1, 2nd Half - over (votes: 2 - 100%) .
    • BTTS - yes (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Users Predictions: Cardiff City will win (9 of 9 users predict this - 100%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 100%100%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Cardiff City will win (4 of 4 users predict this - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • An outsider and one of the leaders will play in this match (ranked 21 in the zone Relegation ~ League Two and 1 in the zone Promotion ~ Championship).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Rotherham won 1.
    • Rotherham has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 2 wins).
    • Cardiff is in great form at the moment (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
    • In this match, Cardiff is the team to beat.
    • There will not play in Rotherham: Benson J. (Injury) Hall D. (Inactive) Hatton B. (Inactive) Kayode J. (Knee Injury) Watmore D. (Injury)
    • There will not play in Cardiff: Colwill R. (Ankle Injury) King E. (Knee Injury) Salech Y. (Inactive)
    • In the last 14 head-to-head matches, Rotherham won 3 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 16:27. (average 1.1:1.9).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Rotherham won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 13:13. (average 1.9:1.9).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Rotherham United - Cardiff City were as follows:
    16.08.2025 Cardiff City - Rotherham United 3:0
    04.05.2024 Rotherham United - Cardiff City 5:2
    30.09.2023 Cardiff City - Rotherham United 2:0
    29.10.2022 Cardiff City - Rotherham United 1:0
    Latest results of Rotherham United
    Latest results of Cardiff City
    English League One Table
    2025/26
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    1Cardiff34226668:363272
    2Lincoln34218563:313271
    3Bolton351613650:341661
    4Bradford City341771043:38558
    5Stockport County341681047:43456
    6Huddersfield351571355:46952
    7Reading341312950:44651
    8Stevenage331491037:35251
    9Wycombe3413111049:361350
    10Luton341381343:41247
    11Peterborough351441750:49146
    12Plymouth341441649:50-146
    13Barnsley311281153:53044
    14AFC Wimbledon331271441:48-743
    15Exeter331181438:39-141
    16Mansfield3210101239:37240
    17Burton341091538:49-1139
    18Doncaster331161636:55-1939
    19Wigan339101435:46-1137
    20Blackpool341071740:54-1437
    21Leyton Orient331061744:56-1236
    22Northampton35981831:47-1635
    23Rotherham33971733:47-1434
    24Port Vale32691726:44-1827

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