Result
2:1
20/12/2025 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
- League One - Round 21
- Referee: Eley R. (Eng)
Match Stats
| |
|---|
| Expected Goals (xG) |
|---|
| 0.87 | 1.40 |
| Ball Possession |
|---|
| 33% | 67% |
| Total shots |
|---|
| 18 | 11 |
| Shots on target |
|---|
| 7 | 4 |
| Big Chances |
|---|
| 2 | 5 |
| Corner Kicks |
|---|
| 4 | 3 |
| Passes |
|---|
| 71% (190/267) | 86% (484/565) |
| Yellow Cards |
|---|
| 3 | 1 |
| Expected Goals (xG) |
|---|
| 0.87 | 1.40 |
| xG on target (xGOT) |
|---|
| 0.70 | 0.48 |
| Total shots |
|---|
| 18 | 11 |
| Shots on target |
|---|
| 7 | 4 |
| Shots off target |
|---|
| 7 | 4 |
| Blocked Shots |
|---|
| 4 | 3 |
| Shots inside the Box |
|---|
| 10 | 8 |
| Shots outside the Box |
|---|
| 8 | 3 |
| Hit the Woodwork |
|---|
| 0 | 1 |
| Headed Goals |
|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| Big Chances |
|---|
| 2 | 5 |
| Corner Kicks |
|---|
| 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box |
|---|
| 25 | 18 |
| Accurate through passes |
|---|
| 0 | 0 |
| Offsides |
|---|
| 3 | 1 |
| Free Kicks |
|---|
| 11 | 12 |
| Passes |
|---|
| 71% (190/267) | 86% (484/565) |
| Long passes |
|---|
| 45% (25/55) | 38% (19/50) |
| Passes in final third |
|---|
| 64% (74/116) | 78% (119/153) |
| Crosses |
|---|
| 25% (4/16) | 12% (2/17) |
| Expected assists (xA) |
|---|
| 0.76 | 0.86 |
| Throw-ins |
|---|
| 17 | 16 |
| Fouls |
|---|
| 12 | 11 |
| Tackles |
|---|
| 80% (12/15) | 70% (7/10) |
| Duels won |
|---|
| 45 | 51 |
| Clearances |
|---|
| 24 | 25 |
| Interceptions |
|---|
| 8 | 5 |
| Errors leading to shot |
|---|
| 0 | 0 |
| Errors leading to goal |
|---|
| 0 | 0 |
| Goalkeeper Saves |
|---|
| 2 | 6 |
| xGOT faced |
|---|
| 0.48 | 0.70 |
| Goals prevented |
|---|
| -0.52 | -0.30 |
Key Moments
Here there are
- 1st Half (1 - 0)
- 22', Hamer T. 🟨,
- 34', McGrandles C. 🟨,
- 40', 1 - 0, Robertson A. (Own goal),
- 44', Kellyman O. 🟨,
- 2nd Half (1 - 1)
- 46', Bagan J. ↓, Kpakio R. ↑,
- 49', 1 - 1, Ng P. ⚽, Salech Y. (A),
- 63', Moylan J. ↓, Towler R. ↑,
- 64', Draper F. ↓, Obikwu J. ↑,
- 67', 2 - 1, Bradley S. ⚽, Bayliss T. (A),
- 74', Robertson A. ↓, Robinson C. ↑,
- 74', Willock C. ↓, Davies I. ↑,
- 80', Wickens G. 🟨,
- 82', Wintle R. ↓, Turnbull D. ↑,
- 86', Hackett-Fairchild R. ↓, Jefferies D. ↑,
- 87', Street R. ↓, Okoronkwo F. ↑,
- 90+6', Bayliss T. ↓, Varfolomeev I. ↑,
Chances of winning
Lincoln City 38.1% | Draw 28.6% | Cardiff City 33.2% |
Initial Probability
(when we started the analysis)
Our Initial ML Estimation
Lincoln City - Cardiff City Odds
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1 |
X |
2 |
Marga |
|
Avarage Now (Initially) |
2.48 ↓ (2.5) |
3.27 ↑ (3.17) |
2.81 ↑ (2.75) |
6.6% (7.9%) | |
- The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
What is the prediction for Lincoln City - Cardiff City?
Users Predictions:
6 users predict this event. Lincoln will win (votes: 4 - 66.7%). Cardiff will win (votes: 2 - 33.3%). High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 1 high ROI users predict this event. Cardiff (votes: 1 - 100%). The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
Preview Facts
- One of the most interesting matches of the day, featuring two top-table teams (ranked 3 in the zone Promotion ~ League One (Play Offs: ) and 1 in the zone Promotion ~ Championship).
- Each of the teams is struggling with stability in their game.
- Cardiff may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
- Recently, Cardiff has had a series of home games.
- The chances of victory for both teams are nearly identical in this match.
- There will not play in Lincoln: Collins J.
(Injury)
House B.
(Inactive)
Jackson A.
(Inactive)
Thorn O.
(Inactive)
- There will not play in Cardiff: Alnwick J.
(Personal Reasons)
Colwill R.
(Injury)
King E.
(Knee Injury)
Osho G.
(Injury)
Tanner O.
(Ankle Injury)
- Recently, there has been no match between the teams.
How many head-to-head matches has Lincoln City won against Cardiff City?
Lincoln City has won of their last 0 head-to-head matches.
How many head-to-head matches has Cardiff City won against Lincoln City?
Cardiff City has won of their last 0 head-to-head matches.
What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
The latest head-to-head matches between Lincoln City - Cardiff City were as follows:
Latest results of Lincoln City
Latest results of Cardiff City
English League One Table
2025/26 | | Pl | W | D | L | | Diff | Pts |
| 1 | Cardiff | 20 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 37:22 | 15 | 41 |
| 2 | Lincoln | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 30:22 | 8 | 38 |
| 3 | Bradford City | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 29:20 | 9 | 37 |
| 4 | Stevenage | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 24:15 | 9 | 35 |
| 5 | Stockport County | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 28:25 | 3 | 35 |
| 6 | Bolton | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 28:19 | 9 | 34 |
| 7 | Huddersfield | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 35:31 | 4 | 31 |
| 8 | Luton | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 26:28 | -2 | 29 |
| 9 | Wycombe | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28:22 | 6 | 28 |
| 10 | Barnsley | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 30:27 | 3 | 28 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 34:34 | 0 | 28 |
| 12 | Northampton | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 21:21 | 0 | 27 |
| 13 | AFC Wimbledon | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 24:29 | -5 | 27 |
| 14 | Wigan | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 22:23 | -1 | 26 |
| 15 | Reading | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 24:26 | -2 | 25 |
| 16 | Peterborough | 20 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 24:27 | -3 | 25 |
| 17 | Plymouth | 21 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 26:33 | -7 | 25 |
| 18 | Rotherham | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 21:27 | -6 | 24 |
| 19 | Burton | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 18:26 | -8 | 24 |
| 20 | Exeter | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 21:20 | 1 | 23 |
| 21 | Mansfield | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 24:26 | -2 | 23 |
| 22 | Blackpool | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 24:30 | -6 | 23 |
| 23 | Doncaster | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 21:35 | -14 | 22 |
| 24 | Port Vale | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 13:24 | -11 | 15 |
Promotion ~ Championship
Promotion ~ League One (Play Offs: )
Relegation ~ League Two