Rotherham vs Cardiff: result 0-3 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 31Kick-off on February 7, 2026 at 03:01 PM (UTC)AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Rotherham vs Cardiff?
Cardiff won 0-3 on February 7, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 43′O. KellymanCardiff
- 58′C. WillockCardiff
- 90′I. DaviesCardiff
Official lineup for Rotherham vs Cardiff
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Rotherham
4-3-1-2- 10S. Nombe
- 24H. Gray
- 17S. McWilliams
- 6R. James
- 7J. Powell
- 8K. Spence
- 36E. Adegboyega
- 15J. Baptiste
- 3Z. Jules
- 2J. Rafferty
- 1C. Dawson
Cardiff
4-2-3-1- 27J. Colwill
- 16C. Willock
- 8O. Kellyman
- 11O. Tanner
- 18A. Robertson
- 6R. Wintle
- 3J. Bagan
- 4G. Osho
- 2W. Fish
- 38P. Ng
- 13N. Trott
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rotherham have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Cardiff have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Exeter City(away) | 4-0 | League One |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Northampton(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Jan 24, 2026 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Stockport County(away) | 2-3 | League One |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Huddersfield(away) | 0-3 | EFL Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Burton Albion(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Barnsley(home) | 4-0 | League One |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Stockport County(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Bradford(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Leyton Orient(away) | 1-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Rotherham win, 1 draw, 4 Cardiff wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2025 | Cardiff 3-0 Rotherham | League One |
| May 4, 2024 | Rotherham 5-2 Cardiff | Championship |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Cardiff 2-0 Rotherham | Championship |
| Apr 27, 2023 | Rotherham 1-2 Cardiff | Championship |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Cardiff 1-0 Rotherham | Championship |
| May 8, 2021 | Cardiff 1-1 Rotherham | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Rotherham score 1.3 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham | 1.3 | 1.8 | 2 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rotherham sit 23rd in League One (41 points from 46 matches) and Cardiff sit 2nd (91 points from 46 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Cardiff | 46 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 90 | 50 | 91 |
| 23 | Rotherham | 46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 41 | 71 | 41 |
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