Cardiff City vs Stevenage Borough – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:1
29/12/2025 at 14:45 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • League One - Round 23
  • Referee: Breakspear C. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
usaUsaParamount+

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
1.940.26
Ball Possession
69%31%
Total shots
225
Shots on target
41
Big Chances
50
Corner Kicks
64
Passes
85% (457/536)60% (148/245)
Yellow Cards
12
Expected Goals (xG)
1.940.26
xG on target (xGOT)
1.600.51
Total shots
225
Shots on target
41
Shots off target
92
Blocked Shots
92
Shots inside the Box
122
Shots outside the Box
103
Hit the Woodwork
00
Big Chances
50
Corner Kicks
64
Touches in opposition box
3212
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
11
Free Kicks
1011
Passes
85% (457/536)60% (148/245)
Long passes
45% (25/56)31% (21/68)
Passes in final third
74% (136/184)51% (41/81)
Crosses
17% (6/36)7% (1/14)
Expected assists (xA)
1.260.28
Throw-ins
2418
Fouls
1110
Tackles
62% (8/13)59% (10/17)
Duels won
4654
Clearances
2344
Interceptions
81
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
01
xGOT faced
0.511.60
Goals prevented
-0.49-0.40

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 2nd Half (2 - 1)
  • 54', White H. 🟨,
  • 57', 0 - 1, Patterson P. , Lubala B. (A),
  • 60', Ng P. , Kpakio R. ,
  • 60', Davies I. , Kellyman O. ,
  • 64', 1 - 1, Robinson C. ,
  • 69', Patterson P. , Campbell C. ,
  • 69', Lubala B. , Malcolm J. ,
  • 69', Kemp D. , Thompson L. ,
  • 77', Houghton J. , Pattenden J. ,
  • 82', 2 - 1, Salech Y. , Willock C. (A),
  • 83', Willock C. , Tanner O. ,
  • 83', Reid J. , Young J. ,
  • 83', Turnbull D. , Robertson A. ,
  • 86', Robinson C. , Colwill J. ,
  • 90+3', Thompson L. 🟨,
  • 90+4', Colwill J. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Cardiff City
52.1%
Draw
26.7%
Stevenage Borough
21.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
44.8% 28.4% 26.8%

Our Initial ML Estimation

45% 28.3% 26.7%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Cardiff City has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+7.3%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Cardiff City's performance.
  • Stevenage Borough has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-5.6%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and Stevenage Borough might be facing challenges that affect their performance.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Cardiff City than the current prediction. (-7.1%)
  • Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests that there may be underlying issues with Cardiff City that the model has picked up on.
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Stevenage Borough than the current prediction. (+5.5%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests that Stevenage Borough could outperform expectations, possibly based on recent matchups or player stats.
  • Cardiff City - Stevenage Borough Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.79
    (2.05)
    3.48
    (3.23)
    4.38
    (3.43)
    7.3%
    (9.1%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Cardiff City - Stevenage Borough?
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • 1X2, 1st Half - Cardiff (2.43) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Users Predictions: Cardiff City will win (54 of 56 users predict this - 96.43%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 91.57%100%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Cardiff City will win (25 of 25 users predict this - 100%) 🥇 Gold Tip.
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 26 high ROI users predict this event. Cardiff (votes: 26 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • One of the most interesting matches of the day, featuring two top-table teams (ranked 1 in the zone Promotion ~ Championship and 5 in the zone Promotion ~ League One (Play Offs: )).
    • 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.
    • In this match, Cardiff is seen as the favorite.
    • There will not play in Cardiff: Alnwick J. (Personal Reasons) Colwill R. (Injury) King E. (Knee Injury) Osho G. (Injury)
    • There will not play in Stevenage: Simpson T. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Cardiff: Trott N. (Inactive)
    • In the last 1 head-to-head match, Cardiff won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 1:0.
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Cardiff City - Stevenage Borough were as follows:
    09.12.2025 Stevenage Borough - Cardiff City 0:1
    Latest results of Cardiff City
    Latest results of Stevenage Borough
    English League One Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Lincoln ✔ 41279577:354290
    2Cardiff40239874:423278
    3Bradford City412181252:45771
    4Bolton411816759:421770
    5Stockport County4019101159:50967
    6Stevenage4018101242:38464
    7Plymouth411951764:56862
    8Reading4216141262:54862
    9Huddersfield4117101462:53961
    10Luton4117101457:50761
    11Wycombe4216111560:481259
    12Mansfield3913141249:41853
    13Peterborough401561959:55451
    14Barnsley3913121460:64-451
    15Leyton Orient411481956:64-850
    16AFC Wimbledon411481949:62-1350
    17Doncaster411481942:64-2250
    18Wigan4112131644:55-1149
    19Burton4212121845:56-1148
    20Blackpool421392048:64-1648
    21Exeter4212102045:53-846
    22Rotherham409102135:59-2437
    23Northampton41982434:60-2635
    24Port Vale398102130:54-2434

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

    Clinched Spots for Teams
    Lincoln is Qualified for Championship