Match Report
Exeter City, 21st on 49 points, faced a 42-point deficit to Cardiff City (2nd, 91). Recent form flatters Exeter City's table spot — 12th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 21st. Against a league average of 1.32 goals per team per game, Exeter City ran at 1.13 scored and 1.33 conceded, Cardiff City at 1.96 and 1.09.
10 games without a win framed Exeter City's arrival.
St James Park, capacity 8,830, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Cardiff City led 2-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 0-4.
Goal scorers
Cardiff City: Rubin Colwill (31'), Rubin Colwill (34'), Callum Robinson (86'), Alex Robertson (67')
Key stats
Possession: Exeter City 36% · Cardiff City 64% · Total shots: 7-30 · On target: 1-10 · Corners: 0-10