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
    1Cardiff33216664:362869
    2Lincoln33208559:312868
    3Bolton341513645:331258
    4Bradford City33177942:36658
    5Stockport County33168946:41556
    6Huddersfield341571255:451052
    7Reading331212948:43548
    8Stevenage321391035:34148
    9Wycombe3312111046:361047
    10Luton331371342:40246
    11Plymouth331441549:49046
    12Peterborough341431749:48145
    13AFC Wimbledon321261439:46-742
    14Exeter321181337:34341
    15Barnsley301181150:52-241
    16Mansfield311091237:35239
    17Burton331091438:46-839
    18Doncaster321161536:51-1539
    19Blackpool331071640:50-1037
    20Leyton Orient321061643:53-1036
    21Wigan328101434:46-1234
    22Northampton34971830:46-1634
    23Rotherham32871732:47-1531
    24Port Vale31681725:43-1826

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