Cardiff City return home looking to rebound from their 2-1 defeat to Lincoln City and given their fine home record, our prediction points toward a 3-1 home win. The Bluebirds have been averaging 2.00 points per game at home and scoring an impressive 2.50 goals per match. Cardiff’s attacking numbers are among the best in the league, with 0% failure-to-score and 83% BTTS at home, suggesting another open contest. Defensively, the Bluebirds can be exposed—they concede 2.33 goals per home game—but they maintain high expected output with 1.69 xG. There are no new injury concerns for the South Wales outfit.
The Grecians, despite a recent 3-0 loss, still boast competitive form with 1.60 points per game and a strong home record. Their away form, however, dips significantly to 1.00 PPG, alongside a low 0.83 goals scored on the road. Defensive discipline remains their strength, with 33% away clean sheets and just 1.50 goals conceded per away match. Forward Sonny Cox limped off last weekend, but Reece Cole—who scored off the bench—should replace him without major tactical disruption.
As Cardiff games average 4.10 goals overall, Over 2.5 goals is our main betting tip, alongside Home Win and BTTS.
This League 1 match will be played on Friday 26 December 2025 at 15:00.
What is our Cardiff vs Exeter prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Cardiff 3 - 1 Exeter
Cardiff vs Exeter Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 3-1
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS): Yes
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals
- Goalscorer: Yousef Salech @ -105 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 7.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 9.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 160 Odds
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View OfferCardiff Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wwwll | 1.80 |
| Home | wlwwl | 2.00 |
| Away | lwwl | 1.50 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 67% | 50% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 4.10 | 4.83 | 3.00 |
| Scored | 2.10 | 2.50 | 1.50 |
| Conceded | 2.00 | 2.33 | 1.50 |
| BTTS | 80% | 83% | 75% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 17% | 25% |
| Failed to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected Goals | 1.69 | 1.69 | 1.69 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.44 | 1.37 | 1.56 |
Exeter Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | lwwlw | 1.60 |
| Home | dwww | 2.50 |
| Away | wllll | 1.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 75% | 33% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.40 | 2.50 | 2.33 |
| Scored | 1.40 | 2.25 | 0.83 |
| Conceded | 1.00 | 0.25 | 1.50 |
| BTTS | 30% | 25% | 33% |
| Clean Sheets | 50% | 75% | 33% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 0% | 33% |
| Expected Goals | 1.31 | 1.48 | 1.21 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.46 | 1.19 | 1.63 |
Cardiff vs Exeter Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
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