Cardiff City FC
Football England - EFL League One Cardiff City Stadium Sat 13 Dec 10:00
Doncaster Rovers FC
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  6. Lineups
  7. Squads
  8. Table

League One Betting Preview: Cardiff vs Doncaster

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

Find Out Why Bluebirds Can Seal Victory

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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Doncaster Beaten in Previous Clash

Cardiff City have triumphed in their last four 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 logo Cardiff 18 12 2 4 32 17 15 32:17 38
19 Doncaster logo Doncaster 19 6 4 9 17 26 -9 17:26 22
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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.
Cardiff to Win Probability

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.

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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
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Published 16:39, 11 December 2025

Correct Score Prediction

Cardiff Cardiff logo 2 - 0 Doncaster logo 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 BetMGM logo

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.

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Cardiff -141
Total Goals Under 2.5 +104
Anytime Goalscorer Yousef Salech +150

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Cardiff vs Doncaster Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Make Cardiff Most Likely Winners

Cardiff City are the -141 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 58% chance of triumphing in this League One encounter according to the latest odds. For those wanting to back Doncaster Rovers, you will find +350 about this outsider.

One Asian Handicap bet involves backing Cardiff -0.75 at -118. 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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Yousef Salech Favourite to Score the First Goal

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.

Player Goals
Yousef Salech (Cardiff)
First
+150
Anytime
+360
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Callum Robinson (Cardiff)
First
+210
Anytime
+510
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Billy Sharp (Doncaster)
First
+215
Anytime
+550
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Omari Kellyman (Cardiff)
First
+240
Anytime
+550
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Cardiff City Stadium
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Cardiff Having a Purple Patch at Home

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 logo Cardiff Home Stats 8-0-2 3.60 2.50 1.10 9 1 5 5
Doncaster logo 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
Team Stats
Cardiff logo Cardiff League Stats
Doncaster logo Doncaster League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
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Cardiff vs Doncaster Lineups & Team News

Don’t bet on Cardiff vs Doncaster without reviewing the latest team news. We’ll update you with predicted and confirmed League One lineups plus current injury reports.

Previous Cardiff Lineups

09 Dec League One
Stevenage 0-1 Cardiff
06 Dec League One
Cardiff 3-2 Huddersfield
29 Nov League One
Cardiff 3-0 Mansfield
22 Nov League One
Northampton 1-3 Cardiff
08 Nov League One
Blackpool 3-1 Cardiff
01 Nov FA Cup
Peterborough 1-0 Cardiff

Previous Doncaster Lineups

09 Dec League One
Doncaster 0-2 Stockport
06 Dec FA Cup
Chesterfield 1-2 Doncaster
29 Nov League One
Doncaster 2-1 Peterborough
22 Nov League One
Stevenage 0-0 Doncaster
15 Nov League One
Lincoln 2-1 Doncaster
08 Nov League One
Doncaster 1-2 Barnsley
Team Squads

Cardiff Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Brian Barry-Murphy

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Joel Bagan 3 D 18 1563 17 1 0 2 4 0
Nathan Trott 13 G 17 1530 17 0 0 0 1 0
Yousef Salech 22 F 18 1327 15 3 9 2 2 0
Rubin Colwill 10 M 15 1269 15 0 3 3 3 0
Ryan Wintle 6 M 16 1259 15 3 1 2 1 0

Doncaster Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Grant McCann

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Owen Bailey 4 M 19 1710 19 0 5 1 2 0
Connor O'Riordan 12 D 18 1498 17 1 0 0 3 0
Thimothee Lo-Tutala 15 G 16 1440 16 3 0 0 1 0
Luke Molyneux 7 M 18 1437 17 1 3 4 4 0
George Broadbent 8 M 18 1430 16 2 0 1 5 0
England FlagLeague One Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cardiff 18 12 2 4 32:17 38
2 Bradford 18 9 7 2 26:18 34
3 Lincoln 19 10 4 5 26:19 34
4 Stockport 18 9 5 4 25:21 32
5 Bolton 18 8 7 3 25:16 31
6 Stevenage 17 9 4 4 19:12 31
7 Luton 19 8 4 7 22:23 28
8 Huddersfield 19 8 3 8 31:29 27
9 Wimbledon 18 8 2 8 23:26 26
10 Barnsley 16 7 4 5 27:22 25
11 Wigan 18 6 7 5 21:20 25
12 Leyton Orient 19 7 4 8 30:30 25
13 Wycombe 19 6 6 7 26:21 24
14 Northampton 18 7 3 8 17:18 24
15 Rotherham 19 6 6 7 20:23 24
16 Mansfield 18 6 4 8 23:24 22
17 Reading 18 5 7 6 21:22 22
18 Burton 18 6 4 8 16:24 22
19 Doncaster 19 6 4 9 17:26 22
20 Exeter 18 6 2 10 17:18 20
21 Peterborough 18 6 1 11 21:26 19
22 Blackpool 19 5 4 10 20:28 19
23 Plymouth 19 6 1 12 20:32 19
24 Port Vale 18 3 5 10 11:21 14
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Lincoln 10 7 2 1 18:9 23
2 Bolton 9 6 3 0 18:4 21
3 Cardiff 9 7 0 2 22:11 21
4 Bradford 9 6 2 1 15:9 20
5 Wycombe 10 5 2 3 19:11 17
6 Huddersfield 9 5 2 2 17:10 17
7 Wigan 9 5 2 2 11:5 17
8 Stevenage 8 5 2 1 9:3 17
9 Leyton Orient 10 4 4 2 16:10 16
10 Rotherham 10 4 4 2 14:12 16
11 Stockport 9 4 3 2 10:9 15
12 Reading 10 4 3 3 10:10 15
13 Exeter 9 4 2 3 13:8 14
14 Mansfield 9 4 2 3 14:10 14
15 Northampton 10 4 2 4 10:9 14
16 Doncaster 10 4 2 4 12:12 14
17 Luton 9 4 2 3 8:8 14
18 Barnsley 7 4 1 2 15:9 13
19 Wimbledon 8 4 1 3 10:7 13
20 Blackpool 9 3 3 3 13:15 12
21 Peterborough 9 3 1 5 12:11 10
22 Burton 9 3 1 5 6:14 10
23 Plymouth 9 2 1 6 8:14 7
24 Port Vale 9 1 3 5 5:11 6