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Exeter vs Cardiff

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League One 2025/2026 St James Park, Exeter
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Match Events

31' Event
Colwill R.
Assist: Tanner O.
34' Event
Colwill R.
Assist: Ashford C.
62'
Sub
Andrew D. In: Cummins C.
Out: Andrew D.

AI Match Summary

Cardiff in this League One 2025/2026 matchup, with the score ending 0-4 — backing the pre-match view that favored Cardiff.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

21%
Exeter
15%
Draws
64%
Cardiff
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Cardiff

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

64% / High Confidence
  • Cardiff have won more games recently than Exeter.
  • Win probability leans Cardiff's way, sitting at 80%.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 88%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 44%
Over 4.5 Goals 20%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 73.4%
Exeter Clean Sheet 10%
Cardiff Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Exeter Cardiff
Matches Played 29 29
Wins 4 16
Draws 12 8
Losses 13 5
Goals Scored 1.17 2.34
Goals Conceded 1.93 1.31
Expected Goals (xG) 1.56 2.31
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Mar 14, 2026 League One
Exeter vs Cardiff
0:4
Dec 26, 2025 League One
Cardiff vs Exeter
1:0
Sep 16, 2025 EFL Trophy
Exeter vs Cardiff
0:1
Jul 24, 2021 Club Friendly
Cardiff vs Exeter
2:2
Jul 28, 2016 Club Friendly
Cardiff vs Exeter
0:3

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Exeter Compare

Avg xG / game 1.2
Avg xA / game 0.78

Cardiff Compare

Top Goalscorer Colwill R.
2 Goals
Assists Leader Robertson A.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 2.1
Avg xA / game 1.28

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Exeter 10 / 100
Cardiff 74 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Exeter Cardiff

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick CAR Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Exeter scored in 66% of their last 29 games.

Cardiff has conceded goals in 72% of their last 29 outings.

Historical meetings average 2.60 goals per match.

Exeter has registered 2 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

Exeter VS Cardiff
1.13 Goals Scored 3.13
1.5 Goals Conceded 2
88% Over 1.5 88%
38% Over 2.5 75%
13% Over 3.5 75%

Recent Form & Match History

Exeter

(Home)
10 Aug
Plymouth
2 : 0
Exeter
01 Aug
Exeter
1 : 1
Bristol City
31 Jul
Torquay
2 : 1
Exeter
25 Jul
Weston-super-Mare
0 : 2
Exeter
18 Jul
Truro
1 : 0
Exeter
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Cardiff

(Away)
08 Aug
Cardiff
3 : 2
Swindon
01 Aug
Cardiff
4 : 1
AS Roma
25 Jul
Forest Green
1 : 5
Cardiff
14 Jul
Cork City
1 : 6
Cardiff
11 Jul
Cardiff
0 : 6
Midtjylland
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Lincoln City 46 31 10 5 89:41 103
2 Cardiff 46 27 10 9 90:50 91
3 Stockport County 46 22 11 13 71:58 77
4 Bradford City 46 22 11 13 58:51 77
5 Bolton 46 19 18 9 70:52 75
6 Stevenage 46 21 12 13 49:46 75
7 Luton 46 21 11 14 68:56 74
8 Plymouth 46 22 7 17 75:63 73
9 Huddersfield 46 18 13 15 74:64 67
10 Mansfield 46 16 17 13 62:50 65
11 Wycombe 46 17 12 17 69:58 63
12 Reading 46 16 15 15 64:60 63
13 Blackpool 46 17 9 20 54:65 60
14 Doncaster 46 17 9 20 50:69 60
15 Barnsley 46 15 14 17 68:73 59
16 Wigan 46 14 14 18 49:58 56
17 Burton 46 13 15 18 50:60 54
18 Peterborough 46 15 8 23 64:68 53
19 AFC Wimbledon 46 15 8 23 51:72 53
20 Leyton Orient 46 14 10 22 59:71 52
21 Exeter 46 12 13 21 52:61 49
22 Port Vale 46 10 12 24 36:61 42
23 Rotherham 46 10 11 25 41:71 41
24 Northampton 46 9 8 29 39:74 35
Promotion - Championship (Main)
Promotion - League One 2025/2026 (Play Offs)
Relegation - League Two (Main)