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Compare Exeter vs Cardiff

Exeter vs Cardiff Head-to-Head Stats and Form Comparison

Compare Exeter vs Cardiff: head-to-head stats, recent form, goals, defensive record and strength indicators from last matches.

Exeter Exeter Home Team
Cardiff Cardiff Away Team
Exeter
42.3
W L L D D D W L D L

Last 10 Matches

Cardiff
69.0
W W L W W W D W D D

Performance Radar

Exeter
Cardiff

Categories Won

1

Exeter

3

Draw

11

Cardiff

Statistical Comparison

Win Percentage
20%

2W, 4D, 4L

60%

6W, 3D, 1L

Goals Scored / Match
1.2

12 / 10 matches

2.8

28 / 10 matches

Goals Conceded / Match
1.2

12 / 10 matches

1.1

11 / 10 matches

Goal Difference
0

0

+17

+17

Clean Sheet
30%

3 / 10 matches

30%

3 / 10 matches

Over 2.5 Goals
40%

4 / 10 matches

50%

5 / 10 matches

Both Teams to Score
40%

4 / 10 matches

70%

7 / 10 matches

Top Scorer
J. Wareham (3 goals)
O. Kellyman (4 goals)
Most Goals by Half
1st Half: 3 / 2nd Half: 9
1st Half: 4 / 2nd Half: 24
Home Win Rate
25%

1W / 4 matches

80%

4W / 5 matches

Away Win Rate
17%

1W / 6 matches

40%

2W / 5 matches

Schedule Strength (SoS)
49.0

League Difficulty: 45.0, Opponent Quality: 51.7

46.7

League Difficulty: 45.0, Opponent Quality: 47.8

Elite Opponent Record
0%

0W / 0 matches

0%

0W / 0 matches

Expected Goals (xG)
1.27

Actual: 1.2 | Diff: -0.07

2.94

Actual: 2.8 | Diff: -0.14

Adjusted Power Rating
42.3

Attack: 39.6, Defense: 59.4, Form: 19.8

69.0

Attack: 90.3, Defense: 61.2, Form: 58.0

Goal Timing Analysis

1

0-15'

1

16-30'

1
2

31-45'

2
1

46-60'

5
2

61-75'

2
4

76-90+'

6
Exeter
Cardiff
Exeter

Power Rating Breakdown

42.3

Overall

Attack 39.6
Defense 59.4
Form 19.8
Consistency 64.0
Cardiff

Power Rating Breakdown

69.0

Overall

Attack 90.3
Defense 61.2
Form 58.0
Consistency 61.3

Strength of Schedule

Measures the difficulty of opponents faced. Higher = tougher schedule.

League Difficulty

45.0 vs 45.0

Opponent Quality

51.7 vs 47.8

Elite Opponent Record

0% vs 0%
Exeter logo Exeter
W
Weston-s-Mare (49%)
L
Truro (50%)
L
Bradford (45%)
D
Burton (49%)
D
Stockport (54%)
D
Plymouth (67%)
W
Doncaster (60%)
L
Blackpool (57%)
Cardiff logo Cardiff
W
Forest Green (53%)
W
Cork (41%)
L
Mansfield (57%)
W
Northampton (27%)
W
Port Vale (53%)
W
Reading (43%)
D
Huddersfield (54%)
W
Bolton (56%)

Opponent Quality: Quality blends league strength, recent points form, goal difference, and home/away context. It is not only club size or reputation.

Opponent Breakdown
Opponent Breakdown
Score
Opp. Quality
Weston-s-Mare A
2 - 0 W
49%
Truro A
0 - 1 L
50%
Bradford H
1 - 2 L
45%
Burton A
1 - 1 D
49%
Stockport H
3 - 3 D
54%
Plymouth A
2 - 2 D
67%
Doncaster H
3 - 0 W
60%
Blackpool A
0 - 1 L
57%
L Orient H
0 - 0 D
34%
Wigan A
0 - 2 L
52%
Opponent Breakdown
Opponent Breakdown
Score
Opp. Quality
Forest Green H
5 - 1 W
53%
Cork A
6 - 1 W
41%
Mansfield A
4 - 5 L
57%
Northampton H
5 - 1 W
27%
Port Vale H
1 - 0 W
53%
Reading A
3 - 1 W
43%
Huddersfield A
1 - 1 D
54%
Bolton H
2 - 0 W
56%
Peterborough A
1 - 1 D
42%
Blackpool H
0 - 0 D
52%

AI Analysis

When we look at the raw statistics, both teams appear to be in form, but applying the Strength of Schedule adjustment reveals a significant quality gap. The favorite has been tested against tougher opposition and has consistently delivered.

The level of competition each team has encountered is broadly aligned (SoS: 49.0 vs 46.7), which adds credibility to any direct statistical comparisons drawn between these two sides.

Cardiff's attack is on another level, averaging 2.8 goals per match with O. Kellyman leading the charge (4 goals). This firepower makes them dangerous in any fixture.

Defensively, Exeter and Cardiff are evenly matched, allowing 1.2 and 1.1 goals per game respectively.

Exeter has not faced any elite-level opponents in their recent matches, making it difficult to assess their ceiling.

Cardiff has not faced any elite-level opponents in their recent matches, making it difficult to assess their ceiling.

Cardiff has an exceptional home record with a 80% win rate at their home ground. When playing at home, they become significantly more dangerous.

Based on the combined statistics, expect 3.1 total goals. Over 2.5 goals is the statistical lean, with BTTS (Both Teams to Score) being likely.

❄️ Form Momentum: Exeter is struggling for form, winning just 2 of their last 10 matches. Teams in this state often lack the confidence to compete in tight moments.

📈 Form Momentum: Cardiff has been remarkably consistent, maintaining a steady 2.1 points per game over their last 10 matches. This stability makes them a predictable but reliable force.

📊 Key Trend: The form trajectories are diverging. Cardiff is on the rise with 6W in last 10, while Exeter shows signs of decline with 2W in last 10.

💡 Why This Matters: The 26.7-point power rating gap between these teams translates to approximately a 85% win probability for Cardiff. In practical terms, Cardiff would win 8 out of 10 such matchups.

Cardiff emerges as the favorite in this matchup. With a stronger overall power rating (69.0 vs 42.3) and advantages in key areas, they should have enough to prevail.

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Comparison Summary

This head-to-head comparison analyzes the last 10 matches of each team, evaluating attack power, defensive strength, form consistency, and overall performance metrics. The power ratings are calculated using a weighted algorithm that considers goals scored, goals conceded, win rate, and recent form trends.

Exeter

2W 4D 4L · 12 goals scored · 12 conceded

Cardiff

6W 3D 1L · 28 goals scored · 11 conceded

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