League Cup · Tuesday, 25 Aug 2026
Cardiff
Home
1-2
Full time
Cardiff City Stadium
Norwich
Away
Recommended tip
Away Win @ 1.92
Predicted score
1 - 1
Goal expectancy (xG)
1.47 - 1.58
Win probability
Home
32%
Draw
19%
Away
49%
Predictions by market
Match Result (1X2)
2
49%
1.92
Double Chance
Home/Away
81%
1.16
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
82%
1.15
Both Teams To Score
BTTS
79%
1.19
Over 1.5 Goals
No tip for this market.
Goals & trends
82%
Over 2.5
79%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
3.05
Avg goals
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Recent form: last 5 games
Head-to-head
0
Cardiff wins
0
Draws
0
Norwich wins
No previous meetings between these teams on record.
Why this prediction
73%
Recent form
26%
95%
Attack
40%
53%
Defence
46%
50%
Head-to-head
50%
32%
Win probability
49%
Team news
Cardiff
- D. Lawlor · Hamstring Injury
- C. Chambers · Knee Injury
- K. Bielik · Inactive
- C. Robinson · Inactive
- G. Osho · Red Card
- R. Colwill · Ankle Injury
- Y. Salech · Inactive
- W. Fish · Hernia
Norwich
- A. Ahmed · Knee Injury
- P. A. Diallo · Injury
- K. McLean · Inactive
- M. Toure · Shoulder Injury
- G. Forsyth · Lacking Match Fitness
- P. Mattsson · Health problems
- M. Topic · Lacking Match Fitness
- A. Crnac · Rest
Absences as last reported. Line-ups are confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Home and away record
Cardiff
last 4 at home
2W
1D
1L
1.75
points a game
2.00
scored a game
2.50
conceded a game
Norwich
last 3 away from home
1W
1D
1L
1.33
points a game
1.00
scored a game
1.00
conceded a game
Goals and both teams to score
How often each side's games have finished this way, over their last
9 matches.
| Cardiff | Norwich | |
|---|---|---|
| 100% 7/7 | Over 1.5 goals | 6/9 67% |
| 86% 6/7 | Over 2.5 goals | 5/9 56% |
| 86% 6/7 | Over 3.5 goals | 1/9 11% |
| 86% 6/7 | Both teams scored | 3/9 33% |
| 0% 0/7 | Kept a clean sheet | 5/9 56% |
| 14% 1/7 | Failed to score | 4/9 44% |
At half time
Cardiff
from 7 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
71%
Level
0%
Behind
29%
Norwich
from 9 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
33%
Level
56%
Behind
11%
Match Preview & Analysis
Cardiff face Norwich in League Cup. Cardiff have won 3, drawn 2 and lost 0 of their last 5 games, scoring 15 and conceding 7 (2.2 points per game). Norwich have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 games, scoring 6 and conceding 8 (0.8 points per game).
There are no previous meetings between these sides in our records. Our model puts Over 2.5 Goals at 82% and Both Teams to Score at 79%.
Norwich's counter-attacking efficiency awards them a 49% win probability, presenting genuine betting value for Norwich to Win (2). Our algorithm forecasts a most likely final scoreline of 1-1, offering disciplined value for match winner and goals accumulator slips.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our data-driven prediction model calculates a 32% win probability for Cardiff, a 19% chance of a draw, and a 49% probability for Norwich. Our top recommended betting pick is Norwich Win (2).
The most statistically probable scoreline prediction is 1 - 1, with an expected total goal expectancy (xG) of 3.05 goals across both sides.
Yes. Both Teams To Score (BTTS / GG) is favored with a 79% likelihood based on recent scoring form and defensive concession rates.
The match takes place on Tuesday, 25 Aug 2026 at 18:00 (East Africa Time) at Cardiff City Stadium as part of the League Cup.
