Match report

Cardiff Secures Narrow Victory Over Stevenage In League One

Stevenage
Stevenage
0–1
FT
Cardiff
Cardiff
Dec 9, 2025

Cardiff secured a narrow victory over Stevenage in their League One encounter, capitalizing on a single goal from Charlie Robinson to claim the three points. Despite an onslaught of yellow cards and substitutions, Cardiff managed to keep their composure and hold onto the lead until full-time.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Stevenage 0–1 Cardiff
  • • Goal by Charlie Robinson (Cardiff) at minute 85
  • • Stevenage had four yellow cards, with Carl Piergianni and Ryan Doherty among the sin-binned players
  • • Multiple substitutions on both sides, with Cardiff making three changes in the latter stages of the game

Lineups

Stevenage

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Marschall (G)
  • 2 L. James-Wildin (D)
  • 15 C. Goode (D)
  • 5 C. Piergianni (D)
  • 16 L. Freestone (D)
  • 4 J. Houghton (M)
  • 33 R. Doherty
  • 30 B. Lubala (M)
  • 23 L. Thompson (M)
  • 14 S. Earley (M)
  • 19 J. Reid (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 T. Ashby-Hammond
  • 6 D. Sweeney
  • 8 D. Phillips
  • 17 J. Pattenden
  • 20 C. Campbell
  • 24 J. Malcolm
  • 44 P. Patterson

Cardiff

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 N. Trott (G)
  • 38 P. Ng (D)
  • 2 W. Fish (D)
  • 12 C. Chambers (D)
  • 3 J. Bagan (D)
  • 6 R. Wintle (M)
  • 18 A. Robertson (M)
  • 45 C. Ashford (M)
  • 27 J. Colwill (M)
  • 16 C. Willock (M)
  • 22 Y. Salech (F)

Substitutes

  • 41 M. Turner
  • 48 D. Lawlor
  • 44 R. Kpakio
  • 14 D. Turnbull
  • 8 O. Kellyman
  • 39 I. Davies
  • 47 C. Robinson

Timeline

  1. Stevenage
    40' Stevenage Card · Yellow Card
    Carl Piergianni

    Foul

  2. Stevenage
    45' Stevenage Card · Yellow Card
    Charlie Goode

    Foul

  3. Stevenage
    59' Stevenage subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Thompson · On: D. Phillips
  4. Cardiff
    61' Cardiff subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Colwill · On: O. Kellyman
  5. Stevenage
    74' Stevenage subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Lubala · On: C. Campbell
  6. Stevenage
    75' Stevenage Card · Yellow Card
    D. Phillips

    Foul

  7. Stevenage
    75' Stevenage subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Earley · On: P. Patterson
  8. Stevenage
    76' Stevenage Card · Yellow Card
    Ryan Doherty

    Argument

  9. Cardiff
    80' Cardiff subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Ashford · On: C. Robinson
  10. Cardiff
    81' Cardiff subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Alex Robertson · On: D. Turnbull
  11. Cardiff
    81' Cardiff subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Willock · On: I. Davies
  12. Cardiff
    82' Cardiff Card · Yellow Card
    C. Chambers

    Foul

  13. Cardiff
    85' Cardiff Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Robinson
  14. Stevenage
    87' Stevenage subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Doherty · On: J. Malcolm

Match Stats

Stat Stevenage Cardiff
Fouls 18 12
Pass Accuracy 49% 82%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 2 11
Corners 4 6
Total Passes 229 465
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 0 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 1 6
Possession 34% 66%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 113 379
Shots Inside Box 2 5
Saves 1 0
Shots Outside Box 0 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Stevenage's multiple yellow cards (Carl Piergianni, Charlie Goode, D. Phillips) and a heated argument from Ryan Doherty impacted their defensive solidity
  • ▸ Charlie Robinson’s goal in the 85th minute for Cardiff proved decisive as it broke Stevenage's resistance and secured the victory