Cardiff vs Exeter Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Dec 2025

League One Betting Preview: Cardiff vs Exeter

League One leaders Cardiff go head-to-head with Exeter at Cardiff City Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Friday 26 December.

We think there’s a good angle when it comes to Over 2.5 for the clash between Cardiff and Exeter. Our opinion is that the Total Goals market affords great value and we will snap up the -132 on offer.

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Cardiff City have won five straight league matches at home. In their last appearance, Brian Barry-Murphy's side suffered a 2-1 away loss against Lincoln City at LNER Stadium.

Exeter City have lost four consecutive League One away games. In their previous appearance, the Grecians recorded a 3-0 home triumph over Barnsley at St. James Park, Exeter.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Cardiff	30	19	6	5	55	29	26	55:29	63
13	Exeter	29	11	5	13	33	30	3	33:30	38

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Confirmed Lineups

Cardiff confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Matthew Turner (GK), Perry Ng, Dylan Lawlor, Calum Chambers, Joel Bagan, Ryan Wintle, Alex Robertson, Omari Kellyman, Cian Ashford, Isaak Davies, Yousef Salech.

Exeter confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Joe Whitworth (GK), Pierce Sweeney, Jack Fitzwater, Luca Woodhouse, Ilmari Niskanen, Ethan Brierley, Jake Doyle-Hayes, Jack McMillan, Akeel Higgins, Jack Aitchison, Jayden Wareham.

Cardiff vs Exeter Prediction & Betting Tips

Dive into our full Cardiff vs Exeter betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, top player prop bets and a bet builder designed for value.

Match Prediction

We expect the net to bulge plenty of times when it comes to this League One showdown. Looking at the available stats, we will bet on Over 2.5 Goals and feel bullish with the -132 that is currently available.

The League One experts at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our football betting tips along with checking out the stats that are going to help inform our final decision.

Key Cardiff vs Exeter league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 5 Cardiff games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Cardiff games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Cardiff games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Exeter games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Exeter games.

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 56.8% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Cardiff 2 - 1 Exeter

There’s the option to wager on Cardiff to win by a 2-1 scoreline. Odds of +575 are on offer and this is a correct score bet that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Yousef Salech to Score +150

Yousef Salech (Cardiff) has scored at least one goal in five consecutive League One games on home soil. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager at +150 which means we need to him to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Yousef Salech Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+145

First

+340

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Cardiff vs Exeter 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 skinniest price to succeed in this League One clash, with the favourites afforded a 65% probability based on their -189 betting odds with the bookies. Exeter City are the outsiders at +460 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.

If Cardiff beat Exeter by two or more goals, then the -118 about them on the Asian Handicap -1 pays out. A one-goal win and you have the insurance of getting a full refund.

The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite. When it comes to BTTS betting, the market suggests that Both Teams to Score Yes and No are both equally as likely to happen.

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Full-Time Result

1

-189

X

+310

2

+460

Half-Time Result

1

+102

X

+138

2

+410

Double Chance

1X

-909

12

-526

X2

+128

Draw No Bet

1

-526

2

+300

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-118

2 Hcp +1

-120

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-102

Over 2.5

-139

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-122

No

-116

There is +145 available that Yousef Salech finds the net at any stage. He is available at +340 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Yousef Salech (Cardiff)

First

+145

Anytime

+340

Callum Robinson (Cardiff)

First

+200

Anytime

+480

Omari Kellyman (Cardiff)

First

+235

Anytime

+550

Cian Ashford (Cardiff)

First

+255

Anytime

+575

Isaak Davies (Cardiff)

First

+280

Anytime

+650

Rubin Colwill (Cardiff)

First

+295

Anytime

+750

Jayden Wareham (Exeter)

First

+325

Anytime

+700

Eli King (Cardiff)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

Ollie Tanner (Cardiff)

First

+390

Anytime

+900

Chris Willock (Cardiff)

First

+400

Anytime

+900

Sonny Cox (Exeter)

First

+425

Anytime

+900

Josh Magennis (Exeter)

First

+450

Anytime

+1000

Alex Robertson (Cardiff)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

David Turnbull (Cardiff)

First

+500

Anytime

+1100

Reece Cole (Exeter)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Ryan Wintle (Cardiff)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Will Fish (Cardiff)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Gabriel Osho (Cardiff)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Calum Chambers (Cardiff)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Johnly Levi Yfeko (Exeter)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Perry Ng (Cardiff)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Ed Francis (Exeter)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Jack Fitzwater (Exeter)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Joel Bagan (Cardiff)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Jack Aitchison (Exeter)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2000

Jack McMillan (Exeter)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Danny Andrew (Exeter)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Cardiff have clocked up seven wins and three losses in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 2.50 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

Exeter are on a four game losing streak on the road. The Devon team have eight defeats and two wins in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.50 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Cardiff Home Stats		7-0-3	4.10	2.50	1.60	9	1	6	4
Exeter Away Stats		2-0-8	1.70	0.50	1.20	3	7	3	7

• 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 Exeter Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the Cardiff vs Exeter team news beforehand. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed League One lineups and the latest on injuries.

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