Exeter vs Cardiff Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 14 Mar 2026

League One Betting Preview: Exeter vs Cardiff

Exeter welcome Cardiff to St. James Park, Exeter, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 14 March.

There’s an attractive -147 available for Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market and that looks too good an opportunity to pass up. Bet on Exeter and Cardiff to find the net at least three times between them.

Exeter City have been defeated in back-to-back League One games, most recently suffering a 1-0 home loss to Lincoln City at St. James Park, Exeter.

Cardiff City played Barnsley on the road in their previous game. It was a 1-1 draw at Oakwell Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Cardiff who were victorious when they last faced Exeter. At Cardiff City Stadium, a 1-0 home triumph was recorded.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Cardiff	45	27	10	8	86	45	41	86:45	91
21	Exeter	45	12	13	20	51	59	-8	51:59	49

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Confirmed Lineups

Exeter confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Joe Whitworth (GK), Pierce Sweeney, Luca Woodhouse, Danny Andrew, Ilmari Niskanen, Ethan Brierley, Jack McMillan, Akeel Higgins, Reece Cole, Jayden Wareham, Josh Magennis.

Cardiff confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Nathan Trott (GK), Perry Ng, Gabriel Osho, Dylan Lawlor, Joel Bagan, Ryan Wintle, Alex Robertson, Ollie Tanner, Rubin Colwill, Cian Ashford, Omari Kellyman.

Exeter vs Cardiff Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Exeter vs Cardiff betting tips include a main match prediction, a correct score pick, standout player prop selections and bet builder advice. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Match Prediction

There is a generous -147 available when it comes to Over 2.5 Goals to be scored and that looks too good an opportunity to miss. Bet on at least three goals to be netted in this League One clash.

The formbook always proves to be helpful when it comes to providing football betting tips. The latest League One team news is also vital, with the stats helping to shape our opinion too.

Key Exeter vs Cardiff league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Exeter games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Cardiff games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Cardiff games.

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 59.5% chance of landing a return. However, we have this number between 65-70% based on our in-depth research. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Exeter 1 - 2 Cardiff

We’re betting on Cardiff to secure a 2-1 winning scoreline. Odds of +550 can be taken and it’s great fun to predict a correct score and hopefully land a winner.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Omari Kellyman to Score +250

Omari Kellyman (Cardiff) has racked up three goals in his past four League One games. We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of +250 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Omari Kellyman Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+250

First

+600

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Exeter vs Cardiff 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.

Favourites Cardiff City are regarded as the likeliest winners for this League One clash. The -122 about them triumphing means a 55% chance of coming out on top based on their current betting odds. Exeter City are regarded as the least likely winner at +290.

There are two Asian Handicap options and they are Cardiff -0.5 at -130 or alternatively Exeter +0.5. Either go for the favourites to win or opt for the latter and get the draw on your side at -110.

There’s a high probability that Over 2.5 Goals will be netted according to the current prices. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -161 for the BTTS Yes option.

Hundreds of markets are made available when it comes to League One matches, with the recommended football betting sites leaving no stone unturned in terms of available options.

Full-Time Result

1

+290

X

+270

2

-122

Half-Time Result

1

+300

X

+132

2

+132

Double Chance

1X

-116

12

-435

X2

-476

Draw No Bet

1

+180

2

-270

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-110

2 Hcp -0.5

-130

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+102

Over 2.5

-147

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-161

No

+112

Yousef Salech is available at +145 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer. The favourite is now priced at odds of +350 to find the net first.

Yousef Salech (Cardiff)

First

+145

Anytime

+350

Callum Robinson (Cardiff)

First

+205

Anytime

+525

Jayden Wareham (Exeter)

First

+220

Anytime

+550

Omari Kellyman (Cardiff)

First

+250

Anytime

+600

Cian Ashford (Cardiff)

First

+255

Anytime

+600

Sonny Cox (Exeter)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Chris Willock (Cardiff)

First

+265

Anytime

+650

Isaak Davies (Cardiff)

First

+270

Anytime

+650

Rubin Colwill (Cardiff)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

Josh Magennis (Exeter)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Eli King (Cardiff)

First

+360

Anytime

+850

Ollie Tanner (Cardiff)

First

+380

Anytime

+900

Reece Cole (Exeter)

First

+390

Anytime

+950

David Turnbull (Cardiff)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Alex Robertson (Cardiff)

First

+480

Anytime

+1100

Ryan Wintle (Cardiff)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Will Fish (Cardiff)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Johnly Levi Yfeko (Exeter)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Luca Woodhouse (Exeter)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Gabriel Osho (Cardiff)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Jack Fitzwater (Exeter)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Jack McMillan (Exeter)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Ryan Rydel (Exeter)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Jack Aitchison (Exeter)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Perry Ng (Cardiff)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Calum Chambers (Cardiff)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Ilmari Niskanen (Exeter)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Danny Andrew (Exeter)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Joel Bagan (Cardiff)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Exeter are winless in the last six games at St. James Park, Exeter. Dan Green's side have clocked up four wins, three draws and three defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Cardiff have four wins, four draws and two losses in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Exeter Home Stats		4-3-3	2.30	1.10	1.20	4	6	3	7
Cardiff Away Stats		4-4-2	3.10	1.80	1.30	6	4	7	3

• 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

Exeter vs Cardiff Lineups & Team News

Always review the Exeter vs Cardiff team news before locking in your bets. Stay informed with our predicted and confirmed League One lineups and the latest injury reports.

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