Cardiff vs Doncaster Rovers

13 December 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Alex Chilowicz

Full time 4 – 3

Half-time: 2–2

Omari Kellyman 25’
Cian Ashford 34’
Yousef Salech 50’
Joel Bagan 90+9’

Owen Bailey 15’
Brandon Hanlan 42’
Harry Clifton 72’

Match summary

Cardiff came from behind to win 4-3 at home to Doncaster Rovers, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was 2-2 at half-time.

In the first half, Owen Bailey put Doncaster Rovers ahead in the 15th minute, Omari Kellyman equalised in the 25th minute, Cian Ashford put Cardiff in front in the 34th minute, and Brandon Hanlan equalised in the 42nd minute. In the second half, Yousef Salech put Cardiff back in front in the 50th minute, Harry Clifton equalised in the 72nd minute, and Joel Bagan won it in stoppage time.

Doncaster Rovers can feel hard done by, creating 2.16 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Cardiff's 1.69 from 18.

Match stats

61% Possession 39%

18 Shots 13

9 Shots on target 6

4 Corners 2

550 Passes 343

81.8% Pass accuracy 76.4%

16 Tackles 15

12 Fouls 12

2 Yellow cards 2

0 Offsides 3

Key events

Cardiff Doncaster Rovers

Kick-off

15’

Owen BaileyRight foot shot

0-1

Omari KellymanLeft foot shot

1-1

25’

Cian AshfordRight foot shot

2-1

34’

42’

Brandon HanlanLeft foot shot

2-2

Half-time2-2

Chris WillockIsaak Davies

46’

Perry NgRonan Kpakio

46’

Dylan LawlorWilliam Fish

46’

Second half underway

Yousef SalechRight foot shot

3-2

50’

Omari KellymanShot on target

52’

Alex RobertsonShot on target

55’

Alex RobertsonFoul

57’

58’

Jordan GibsonCharlie Crew

58’

Jamie SterryConnor O'Riordan

59’

Ben CloseFoul

62’

Brandon HanlanShot on target

David TurnbullAlex Robertson

65’

Yousef SalechShot on target

68’

71’

Jordan GibsonShot on target

72’

Harry CliftonRight foot shot

3-3

Callum RobinsonOmari Kellyman

76’

Owen BaileyFoul

79’

Billy SharpBrandon Hanlan

Ryan WintleFoul

82’

83’

Jordan GibsonShot on target

90+1’

Robbie GottsBen Close

David TurnbullShot on target

90+5’

Joel BaganLeft foot shot

4-3

90+9’

Cian AshfordShot on target

90+9’

Full-time4-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Cardiff 1.69 xGDoncaster Rovers 2.16 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Doncaster Rovers attacking Cardiff attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Cardiff 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Doncaster Rovers 3-5-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Nathan Trott	90′	3	3	41	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Ronan Kpakio Taken off	45′	1	–	–	1	–	26	1	–	–	–
William Fish Taken off	45′	–	–	–	2	2	48	–	–	–	–
Calum Chambers	90′	3	–	–	7	2	62	1	–	–	–
Joel Bagan	90′	1	–	–	2	1	60	1	1	–	–
Dylan Lawlor Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	2	2	37	–	–	–	–
Perry Ng Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	2	2	27	2	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Ryan Wintle	90′	–	1	67	2	0.39	1	1	2	1	–
Alex Robertson Taken off	65′	–	–	39	–	0.04	2	–	4	3	2
Cian Ashford	90′	1	–	36	1	0.13	2	1	5	–	1	–
Chris Willock Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	22	2	0.25	1	1	4	1	–	–
David Turnbull Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	34	1	0.02	2	–	4	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Omari Kellyman Taken off	76′	1	–	4	2	0.31	0.00	–	7	7	8	–
Isaak Davies Taken off	45′	–	1	–	–	–	0.02	1	3	1	7	–
Yousef Salech	90′	1	1	4	2	0.70	0.19	1	11	–	26	–
Callum Robinson Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	1	–	10	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Thimothee Lo-Tutala	90′	4	4	37	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Sean Grehan	90′	–	2	1	6	6	57	–	–	–	–
Connor O'Riordan Taken off	58′	–	–	1	–	–	15	–	–	–	–
Jay McGrath	90′	1	1	2	3	1	44	3	–	–	–
James Maxwell	90′	3	1	–	5	2	26	–	–	–	–
Jamie Sterry Came on as a substitute	32′	3	1	–	6	2	13	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Luke Molyneux	90′	–	1	19	2	0.08	3	1	7	2	1	–
Ben Close Taken off	89′	–	–	46	1	0.17	1	2	5	2	2
Owen Bailey	90′	1	1	25	1	0.04	–	1	5	3	2
Charlie Crew Taken off	58′	–	1	20	3	0.32	2	–	2	2	–	–
Harry Clifton	90′	1	–	22	1	0.01	2	1	6	–	2	–
Jordan Gibson Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	8	1	0.12	–	1	2	–	1	–

Forwards2 players


Brandon Hanlan Taken off	79′	1	–	3	2	0.69	0.00	1	1	1	9	–
Billy Sharp Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	1	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Cardiff win 56% Avg odds 1.67

Draw 24% Avg odds 3.96

Doncaster Rovers win 20% Avg odds 4.55

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Cardiff L W W W W

Doncaster Rovers L L D W L

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