Match Preview: Cardiff City (H)

Match Preview: Cardiff City (H)

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The Grecians return to League action at the Park on Saturday as we welcome Cardiff City back to SJP in a 3pm kick-off in EFL Sky Bet League One.

City will be looking to bounce back from back-to-back narrow defeats to Barnsley and league leaders Lincoln City as they face the high-flying Bluebirds on Saturday.

Cardiff had been leading League One for most of the 25/26 season, but defeat to Lincoln City last weekend saw them overtaken. 

On Boxing Day, City were harshly defeated 1-0 by Cardiff City after a very spirited performance. The match is our dedicated Her Game Too fixture, more on that below!

Your support makes a huge difference at our home, SJP. So come and back the boys in red and white as we look to get back to winning ways.

Match Tickets

Tickets are selling well for the match, with almost all seats currently sold out. There is good availability on the Big Bank, but supporters are encouraged to book early to avoid missing out.

Admission prices

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Ticket TypeAdvanceGateTicket TypeAdvanceGate
Adult£20£22Adult£27£29
Senior£17£19Senior£24£26
Young Adult 18-23£17£19Young Adult 18-23£24£26
Under-18£8£10Under-18£13£15
Wheelchair Area£17£19Wheelchair Area£24£26
Junior GreciansFree with 
an adult*
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an adult*
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*JG are free, if bought with an adult ticket. Only the first 50 per game are free, after that they are priced as U18s.

Tickets purchased online, or on the matchday should be collected at the ticket booth in the Fan Zone.

Buy Tickets

Tickets can be purchased online via your ticketing account here, or in person at St James Park or by calling 01392 411 243.

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Her Game Too

This weekend's Men and Women's fixtures are dedicated to the Her Game Too campaign.

City host Cardiff City at SJP on Saturday, 3pm and Exeter City Women host AFC Bournemouth on Sunday at the County Ground, 2pm as the Grecians do their bit to support the now global Her Game Too campaign, which works towards tackling sexism and gender inequality within sport. 

Across the weekend, both matches will see the squad don branded warm up tees, while there will be a wide range of social media assets explaining more about the campaign and how you can get involved. There will also be stadium announcements, big screen graphics and articles in the match day programme about Her Game Too, and supporters will have the chance to get their picture taken with our special branded photo frame which will in the Fan Zone

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Her Game Too

Match Day Timings

Need a reminder of the timings for a match day, or perhaps it's your first visit to SJP? Check out our handy timings guide below:

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Match Info 3pm kick-off

Fan Zone Entertainment

This Saturday in Fan Zone, Chris and his The Drunken Duck Show in association with Rock Radio UK will be providing the entertainment.

Anyone can make a request or dedication to: requests@thedrunkenduckshow.co.uk.

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Drunken Duck

Match Day Programme

The Grecian is back, with a brand new look for the 2025/26 season! Make sure you pick up Saturday's copy for just £3 or direct from Curtis Sport! 

Centre Spot

The Centre Spot bar is open from 11am on Saturday. We will be showing the Arsenal vs Everton and Chelsea vs Newcastle United 5:30pm kick-offs after the match!

Don't forget 10% Trust discount is valid from full time in the Spot!

Match Sponsors

A big thank you to Saturday's sponsors we hope they have a great afternoon with us!

Match Day Family Fun

Your match day at SJP is not just about the 90 minutes of football! There is far more to Exeter City and not just on a match day. 

Check out the full programme of match day events taking place this weekend HERE.

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Family Fun Cardiff

How to follow

We will be provide match updates across our social media channels throughout the match, as well as post-match interviews. 

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Cardiff City Grecian+

Grecian+ Coverage

The match can be streamed live overseas on Grecian+, with audio passes available in the UK. Click here to purchase an audio pass.

Sky Sports+ Coverage

As the match is a Saturday 3pm kick-off, it can't be watched live on Sky Sports+.

Soccer Sight

Our Soccer Sight service for blind and visually impaired supporters at St James Park has been running for 17 years but has had substantial upgrades this season with help from the Premier League’s Fans’ Fund. 

Click here to find out more about the service.

Watch below for an explainer video on how the service works:

Junior Grecians Family Zone

The room provides a safe comfortable environment for families to enjoy pre-match entertainment, such as a large screen TVs, Playstation consoles and Table Football, as well as the option to enjoy refreshments from the Zone’s very own kiosk. The family room also has a volunteer providing face painting to show your colours. 

Opening exclusively for Members at 12pm, it is available to all children/families from 1:30pm.

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Panini Swap Shop

Join us in the Junior Grecians Family Zone where we will be holding a Panini EFL sticker swap shop - come join us and complete your album!

Club Shop

The club shop is open from 12pm on Saturday and is stocked with all three of City's kits for the 25/26 season as well as a range of training gear and pocket money items.

Don't forget, Supporters' Trust members, Junior Grecians and season ticket holders save 10% on full prices purchases!

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Club Shop

Food and Drink

One of the most important part of any match day! We have a wide range of hot and cold drinks and snacks available at the kiosk for all fans. CONTACTLESS CARD PAYMENT AVAILABLE!

Below is a sample menu of just some of the things on offer at SJP:

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Fanzone Bar menu

Head to Head Record

  • Games won: 19
  • Draws: 8
  • Games lost: 25

Last time out

Cardiff City 1 Exeter City 0 (26/12/25) League One

A second half strike from Alexander Robertson was enough to claim all three points for the Bluebirds, as the Grecians left Wales empty handed after another encouraging performance.