Exeter vs Cardiff City Match Preview & Recent FormsMatch Preview & Recent Forms
Exeter welcome Cardiff City to St James Park on 14 March 2026, with kickoff scheduled for . The fixture forms part of the ongoing England League One schedule and brings together two sides looking to deliver a strong performance.
Exeter operate with a flexible back three.
Cardiff City aim for structural stability in their setup.
Recent Form
Exeter
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Cardiff City
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Exeter are struggling badly and picking up very few positive results. If this trend continues, their position may come under threat.
In contrast, Cardiff City are in solid form, consistently picking up results in recent matches. The team should continue to build on their recent results.
Recent Form Home/Away
Exeter (Home)
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Cardiff City (Away)
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A clear home bias is evident in Exeter's recent performances.
Cardiff City show only minor variation in results between home and away matches.
Defensive Record (Clean Sheet)
Exeter
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Cardiff City
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Exeter have struggled to maintain consistent defensive solidity. There is room for improvement in their defensive setup.
Meanwhile, Cardiff City are finding it difficult to shut out their opponents. Defensive frailties could be costly.
Defensive Record (Clean Sheet) Home/Away
Exeter (Home)
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Cardiff City (Away)
-+---
Exeter show only minor variation in defensive strength between home and away games.
There is little difference in Cardiff City's clean sheet rate regardless of venue.
Goal Trends (Over 2.5)
Exeter
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Cardiff City
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Exeter's recent matches have shown a mixed pattern in terms of goals. Game tempo has varied from match to match.
In contrast, Cardiff City are involved in some very high-scoring fixtures. Fans have been treated to plenty of action.
Goal Trends (Over 2.5) Home/Away
Exeter (Home)
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Cardiff City (Away)
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Exeter's matches show a similar goal pattern both home and away.
Cardiff City's goal trends remain fairly stable regardless of location.
Scoring Consistency
Exeter
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Cardiff City
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Exeter have struggled to maintain consistent scoring output in recent fixtures. They will need more consistency in the final third.
In contrast, Cardiff City show strong attacking consistency, rarely ending matches without a goal. Their forward line looks sharp and confident.
Scoring Consistency Home/Away
Exeter (Home)
+--++
Cardiff City (Away)
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Exeter attacking output remains fairly steady regardless of location.
Cardiff City's ability to score has been consistent home and away.
On average Exeter scores 1.4 and concedes 0.9 goals in home matches, while Cardiff City averagely scores 1.4 and concedes 1.1 goals in away matches.
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Exeter vs Cardiff City Video Content
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Exeter vs Cardiff City Live Match StatsLive Match Stats
On average Exeter scores after every 9.1 shots, while Cardiff City gets averagely 12.2 shots in a game.
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Exeter vs Cardiff City Starting Lineups & FormationsStarting Lineups & Formations
Exeter fielded the below lineup in the last match against Peterborough United: Whitworth; Oakes, Woodhouse, Turns, Sweeney; Brierley, Niskanen; Tuterov, Aitchison; Cox, Wareham
In their last match against Plymouth starting lineup of Cardiff City was the following: Trott; Bagan, Chambers, Osho, Ng; Turnbull, Robertson; Willock, Colwill, Tanner; Kellyman
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