Cardiff vs Doncaster Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 13 Dec 2025

League One Betting Preview: Cardiff vs Doncaster

Table-topping Cardiff host Doncaster at Cardiff City Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 13 December.

We can back Cardiff at -141 to get the better of Doncaster and this looks like a standout price. The Full-Time Result market gives us the chance to grab a slice of value for this selection.

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Cardiff City have triumphed in their last four League One games. The latest of these was away from home where Stevenage were beaten 1-0 at Lamex Stadium.

Doncaster Rovers lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Stockport County 2-0 at Eco-Power Stadium.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Cardiff	29	18	6	5	52	29	23	52:29	60
17	Doncaster	29	9	6	14	33	46	-13	33:46	33

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Confirmed Lineups

Cardiff confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Nathan Trott (GK), Ronan Kpakio, William Fish, Calum Chambers, Joel Bagan, Ryan Wintle, Alex Robertson, Cian Ashford, Omari Kellyman, Isaak Davies, Yousef Salech.

Doncaster confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Thimothee Lo-Tutala (GK), Connor O'Riordan, Jay McGrath, Sean Grehan, Ben Close, Luke Molyneux, Owen Bailey, Charlie Crew, James Maxwell, Brandon Hanlan, Harry Clifton.

Cardiff vs Doncaster Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our best Cardiff vs Doncaster tips: a key match prediction, correct score recommendation, top player prop bets and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ve identified a value bet in the form of Cardiff who are trading at odds of -141. There’s plenty of juice in the price when it comes to this selection and they can win this League One clash.

The form guide is always considered and it’s great to also use the League One team news as it filters through ahead of kick-off. In our quest for the best possible football predictions, the latest stats are scrutinised so that we have the best data.

Key Cardiff vs Doncaster league stats:

• Cardiff have won 4 consecutive games.
• Cardiff have won 7 of their last 9 games at home.
• Cardiff have won 7 of their last 10 games.
• Doncaster have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Doncaster have lost 3 of their last 5 games.

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 58.5% chance of landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 65-70%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

If you’re looking for bigger odds, check out Cardiff on the Asian Handicap. You can potentially back them at -1 or even -1.5 if you’re expecting a comfortable win.

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Our Match Prediction

Cardiff To Win @ -141 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Cardiff 2 - 0 Doncaster

Our prediction for the correct score is Cardiff to land a 2-0 victory and this is available at +575. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Yousef Salech to Score +150

Yousef Salech (Cardiff) has found the net in four consecutive League One games on home soil. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +150 available is attractive when betting on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Yousef Salech Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+150

First

+360

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Cardiff vs Doncaster Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Cardiff City are the -143 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 59% chance of triumphing in this League One encounter according to the latest odds. For those wanting to back Doncaster Rovers, you will find +360 about this outsider.

One Asian Handicap bet involves backing Cardiff -0.75 at -120. If they beat Doncaster by 2+ goals, you get a full payout. You also get a return on half your stake if they win by one and the other half is refunded.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -149.

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Full-Time Result

1

-143

X

+275

2

+360

Half-Time Result

1

+118

X

+135

2

+335

Double Chance

1X

-625

12

-455

X2

-100

Draw No Bet

1

-357

2

+225

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-120

2 Hcp +0.75

-119

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+105

Over 2.5

-149

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-149

No

+105

Yousef Salech is the favourite to be First Goalscorer at +360. If you’re interested in backing him to find the net at anytime, then the price is +150.

Yousef Salech (Cardiff)

First

+150

Anytime

+360

Callum Robinson (Cardiff)

First

+210

Anytime

+500

Billy Sharp (Doncaster)

First

+215

Anytime

+550

Omari Kellyman (Cardiff)

First

+240

Anytime

+550

Cian Ashford (Cardiff)

First

+270

Anytime

+650

Isaak Davies (Cardiff)

First

+300

Anytime

+650

Luke Molyneux (Doncaster)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Rubin Colwill (Cardiff)

First

+325

Anytime

+800

Eli King (Cardiff)

First

+380

Anytime

+900

Jordan Gibson (Doncaster)

First

+390

Anytime

+900

Ollie Tanner (Cardiff)

First

+410

Anytime

+950

Chris Willock (Cardiff)

First

+420

Anytime

+900

Glenn Middleton (Doncaster)

First

+480

Anytime

+1100

Harry Clifton (Doncaster)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Owen Bailey (Doncaster)

First

+510

Anytime

+1150

Alex Robertson (Cardiff)

First

+510

Anytime

+1300

David Turnbull (Cardiff)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Will Fish (Cardiff)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Ryan Wintle (Cardiff)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Gabriel Osho (Cardiff)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Matty Pearson (Doncaster)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Calum Chambers (Cardiff)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Perry Ng (Cardiff)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Cardiff have clocked up four straight wins at Cardiff City Stadium. The South Wales outfit have clocked up eight wins and two losses in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 2.50 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Doncaster have gone without an away win in the last six games. Donny have collected five defeats, three wins and two draws in the previous 10 away matches, scoring an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Cardiff Home Stats		8-0-2	3.60	2.50	1.10	9	1	5	5
Doncaster Away Stats		3-2-5	2.20	0.70	1.50	5	5	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Cardiff vs Doncaster Lineups & Team News

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