This match ends 0-1, with Cardiff advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
22%
Exeter
28%
Draws
50%
Cardiff
Draw rate projection: 28%Favored: Cardiff
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
76%
/ High Confidence
Look at the last few games and Cardiff come out ahead of Exeter on wins alone.
Cardiff are the model's pick here, at 50%.
Cardiff arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
Historical meetings favor Cardiff, who have won 2 of the last 5 encounters.
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 Goals92%
Over 1.5 Goals82%
Over 2.5 Goals78%
Over 3.5 Goals37.5%
Over 4.5 Goals17%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS)71.8%
Exeter Clean Sheet14%
Cardiff Clean Sheet10%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
Metric
Exeter
Cardiff
Matches Played
30
30
Wins
7
17
Draws
11
8
Losses
12
5
Goals Scored
1.5
2.13
Goals Conceded
1.13
1.88
Expected Goals (xG)
1.50
2.13
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA)
1.13
1.88
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Mar 14, 2026League One
ExetervsCardiff
0:4
Dec 26, 2025League One
CardiffvsExeter
1:0
Sep 16, 2025EFL Trophy
ExetervsCardiff
0:1
Jul 24, 2021Club Friendly
CardiffvsExeter
2:2
Jul 28, 2016Club Friendly
CardiffvsExeter
0:3
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
Exeter Compare
Avg xG / game1.15
Avg xA / game0.75
Cardiff Compare
Top GoalscorerRobinson C.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game1.94
Avg xA / game1.18
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Exeter23 / 100
Cardiff47 / 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
Exeter Cardiff
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary PickCAR Win (2)
Secondary PickOver 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score1:2
BTTS OutcomeYes (GG)
Over/Under PickOver 2.5
SokaPicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
Exeter's goal record stands at 67% scoring rate across 30 recent games.
Cardiff's defensive record shows goals conceded in 70% of 30 matches.
H2H data points to 2.60 goals as a typical output.