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
    1Lincoln38249571:343781
    2Cardiff38237873:413276
    3Bolton381715655:381766
    4Bradford City381981148:42665
    5Stockport County361781150:47359
    6Reading3815131057:50758
    7Huddersfield381691358:481057
    8Stevenage371691240:38257
    9Wycombe3815111255:411456
    10Plymouth381751657:53456
    11Luton381591451:48354
    12Barnsley3613111259:59050
    13Peterborough371541856:51549
    14AFC Wimbledon371471648:54-649
    15Mansfield3611131243:40346
    16Leyton Orient371361853:62-945
    17Doncaster371281740:59-1944
    18Burton3811101742:53-1143
    19Exeter381191842:50-842
    20Wigan3710121539:51-1242
    21Blackpool381181946:63-1741
    22Rotherham37991935:55-2036
    23Northampton38982132:52-2035
    24Port Vale356101928:49-2128

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