The last round of Sky Bet League One fixtures in 2025 delivered late drama and standout performances across the division. Here’s how the action unfolded:

Cardiff Come From Behind to Beat Stevenage

League leaders Cardiff City maintained their three-point advantage at the top with a 2-1 win over promotion rivals Stevenage. Phoenix Patterson’s superb strike put the visitors ahead against the run of play, but Callum Robinson levelled before top scorer Yousef Salech diverted Chris Willock’s shot home in the 82nd minute to seal a seventh straight home victory.

Lincoln Cement Second Spot

Lincoln City strengthened their grip on an automatic promotion place with a 2-0 win at Barnsley. Tom Hamer headed the opener before Adam Reach produced a stunning 20-yard volley that cannoned in off the bar to seal the points.

Bradford Extend Vale’s Woes

Managerless Port Vale slipped to a 1-0 defeat at Bradford City, with Jenson Metcalfe’s second-half strike proving decisive. Vale remain bottom after a 12th game without a win.

Plymouth Snatch Late Point

Substitute Bim Pepple headed a stoppage-time equaliser as Plymouth Argyle drew 1-1 with Wycombe Wanderers at Home Park. Dan Casey’s early header had given the visitors the lead, but Pepple rose highest to meet Matty Sorinola’s corner in the 94th minute.

Luton Cruise Past Leyton Orient

Luton Town produced a dominant first-half display to beat Leyton Orient 3-0 at Kenilworth Road. Gideon Kodua, Jordan Clark (penalty) and Shayden Morris all scored inside 37 minutes as the Hatters made it back-to-back wins over Christmas.

Stockport Edge Doncaster In Six Goal Thriller

Stockport County strengthened their play-off push with a 4-2 win over Doncaster Rovers. Luke Molyneux opened the scoring for the visitors before Oliver Norwood’s penalty levelled. Kyle Wootton restored County’s lead and quickly added another to put them in control. Owen Bailey got one back for Rovers late on, but a stoppage-time own goal from Jack Senior secured a deserved victory for The Hatters.

Peterborough Hold Reading

Substitute Gustav Lindgren hit a late leveller as Peterborough United drew 1-1 with Reading. Daniel Kyerewaa had put the Royals ahead, but Lindgren’s strike extended Posh’s unbeaten run to five games.

Exeter Earn Vital Win

Jayden Wareham’s header gave Exeter City a 1-0 victory at AFC Wimbledon, ending the hosts’ nine-game winless run. The striker nodded in Ilmari Niskanen’s cross in the first half.

Huddersfield Break Into Top Six

Goals from Joe Low and Bojan Radulovic earned Huddersfield Town a 2-0 win over Northampton, moving the Terriers into the play-off places for the first time this season.

Wigan End Winless Run

Second-half goals from Harrison Bettoni and Dara Costelloe gave Wigan Athletic a 2-0 victory at Burton Albion, ending a three-game winless streak.

Blackpool Hit Four Past Rotherham

Blackpool extended their unbeaten run to five games with a 4-0 win over 10-man Rotherham United. Josh Bowler, Danny Imray, Ashley Fletcher and Tom Bloxham were all on target after Jamal Baptiste’s red card.

Mansfield Shock Bolton

Rhys Oates scored the only goal as Mansfield Town ended Bolton Wanderers’ 17-match unbeaten home run with a 1-0 victory at the Toughsheet Community Stadium.

Table Update

Cardiff remain three points clear of Lincoln, with Bradford four points off the summit. Luton climb closer to the top six, while Huddersfield move into the play-off places. At the bottom, Port Vale stay rooted after another defeat.

Sky Bet League One: Cardiff stay top as late drama lights up final 2025 matchday

Sky Bet League One: Cardiff stay top as late drama lights up final 2025 matchday