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Premier League Cup · Friday, 09 Oct 2026
Cardiff City U21
Home
1-3
Full time
Venue TBC
Leicester City U21
Away
Recommended tip
Home Win @ 1.31
Predicted score
3 - 0
Goal expectancy (xG)
2.86 - 0.54
Win probability
Home
90%
Draw
4%
Away
2%
Predictions by market
Match Result (1X2)
1
72%
1.31
Double Chance
No tip for this market.
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
72%
1.31
Both Teams To Score
No tip for this market.
Over 1.5 Goals
No tip for this market.
Goals & trends
72%
Over 2.5
50%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
3.4
Avg goals
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Recent form: last 5 games
Head-to-head
0
Cardiff City U21 wins
0
Draws
0
Leicester City U21 wins
No previous meetings between these teams on record.
Why this prediction
73%
Recent form
6%
95%
Attack
6%
66%
Defence
20%
50%
Head-to-head
50%
90%
Win probability
5%
Home and away record
Cardiff City U21
last 6 at home
2W
2D
2L
1.33
points a game
2.00
scored a game
1.33
conceded a game
Leicester City U21
last 4 away from home
0W
1D
3L
0.25
points a game
0.50
scored a game
2.75
conceded a game
Goals and both teams to score
How often each side's games have finished this way, over their last
10 matches.
| Cardiff City U21 | Leicester City U21 | |
|---|---|---|
| 90% 9/10 | Over 1.5 goals | 5/8 63% |
| 80% 8/10 | Over 2.5 goals | 5/8 63% |
| 70% 7/10 | Over 3.5 goals | 4/8 50% |
| 60% 6/10 | Both teams scored | 3/8 38% |
| 20% 2/10 | Kept a clean sheet | 2/8 25% |
| 30% 3/10 | Failed to score | 5/8 63% |
At half time
Cardiff City U21
from 10 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
40%
Level
20%
Behind
40%
Leicester City U21
from 8 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
13%
Level
38%
Behind
50%
Match Preview & Analysis
Cardiff City U21 face Leicester City U21 in Premier League Cup. Cardiff City U21 have won 3, drawn 2 and lost 0 of their last 5 games, scoring 15 and conceding 5 (2.2 points per game). Leicester City U21 have won 0, drawn 1 and lost 4 of their last 5 games, scoring 1 and conceding 12 (0.2 points per game).
There are no previous meetings between these sides in our records. Our model puts Over 2.5 Goals at 72% and Both Teams to Score at 50%.
With a 90% probability backing Cardiff City U21, home advantage and superior chance creation make Cardiff City U21 to Win (1) the primary recommendation. Our algorithm forecasts a most likely final scoreline of 3-0, offering disciplined value for match winner and goals accumulator slips.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our data-driven prediction model calculates a 90% win probability for Cardiff City U21, a 4% chance of a draw, and a 2% probability for Leicester City U21. Our top recommended betting pick is Cardiff City U21 Win (1).
The most statistically probable scoreline prediction is 3 - 0, with an expected total goal expectancy (xG) of 3.4 goals across both sides.
BTTS Yes is evaluated at 50%, indicating a higher probability of at least one team keeping a clean sheet.
The match takes place on Friday, 09 Oct 2026 at 18:00 (East Africa Time) at home stadium as part of the Premier League Cup.
