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Cardiff City logo
EFL Cup | Second Round
Aug 28, 2024 at 7.45pm UK
Cardiff City Stadium
Southampton logo

Cardiff
3 - 5
Southampton

Colwill (21'), Edwards (48' og.), Robertson (57')
Colwill (36'), Fagan-Walcott (89')
FT(HT: 1-2)
Fernandes (10'), Amo-Ameyaw (30'), Archer (55', 90+4'), Bree (90+1')
Obling (53'), Bree (69'), Wood (73')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Wednesday's EFL Cup clash between Cardiff City and Southampton, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Swansea 1-1 Cardiff
Sunday, August 25 at 3pm in Championship
Last Game: Southampton 0-1 Nott'm Forest
Saturday, August 24 at 3pm in Premier League

We said: Cardiff City 0-2 Southampton

Cardiff have been vulnerable in defence so far this season, conceding eight in four matches, while the hosts have shown signs of promise in attack, and we expect the visitors to finally find their goalscoring form and take the victory here. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Southampton win with a probability of 43.19%. A win for Cardiff City has a probability of 32.8% and a draw has a probability of 24%.

The most likely scoreline for a Southampton win is 1-2 with a probability of 9.01%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 0-1 (7.92%) and 0-2 (6.46%). The likeliest Cardiff City win is 2-1 (7.69%), while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (11.03%).

Result
Cardiff CityDrawSouthampton
32.8% (0.23999999999999 0.24) 24% (0.071000000000002 0.07) 43.19% (-0.313 -0.31)
Both teams to score 60.47% (-0.173 -0.17)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
58.24% (-0.264 -0.26)41.76% (0.262 0.26)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
35.84% (-0.268 -0.27)64.16% (0.26499999999999 0.26)
Cardiff City Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
75.18% (0.012 0.01)24.81% (-0.015000000000001 -0.02)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
40.6% (0.020000000000003 0.02)59.4% (-0.021999999999998 -0.02)
Southampton Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
80.43% (-0.24499999999999 -0.24)19.57% (0.243 0.24)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
48.51% (-0.398 -0.4)51.48% (0.394 0.39)
Score Analysis
    Cardiff City 32.8%
    Southampton 43.19%
    Draw 23.99%
Cardiff CityDrawSouthampton
2-1 @ 7.69% (0.039 0.04)
1-0 @ 6.77% (0.083 0.08)
2-0 @ 4.72% (0.06 0.06)
3-1 @ 3.57% (0.02 0.02)
3-2 @ 2.92% (-0.0059999999999998 -0.01)
3-0 @ 2.19% (0.029 0.03)
4-1 @ 1.25% (0.0070000000000001 0.01)
4-2 @ 1.02% (-0.00099999999999989 -0)
Other @ 2.69%
Total : 32.8%
1-1 @ 11.03% (0.049999999999999 0.05)
2-2 @ 6.28% (-0.016 -0.02)
0-0 @ 4.86% (0.057 0.06)
3-3 @ 1.59% (-0.016 -0.02)
Other @ 0.25%
Total : 23.99%
1-2 @ 9.01% (-0.026 -0.03)
0-1 @ 7.92% (0.033 0.03)
0-2 @ 6.46% (-0.021999999999999 -0.02)
1-3 @ 4.9% (-0.052 -0.05)
0-3 @ 3.51% (-0.039 -0.04)
2-3 @ 3.41% (-0.035 -0.04)
1-4 @ 2% (-0.037 -0.04)
0-4 @ 1.43% (-0.027 -0.03)
2-4 @ 1.39% (-0.025 -0.03)
Other @ 3.16%
Total : 43.19%

How you voted: Cardiff vs Southampton

Cardiff City
20.5%
Draw
11.6%
Southampton
67.9%
112
Head to Head
Apr 20, 2024 3pm
Gameweek 44
Cardiff
2-1
Southampton
Diedhiou (68'), Ashford (90+6')
Phillips (82')
Aribo (12')
Armstrong (43'), Deen Sulemana (81'), Bednarek (90+1')
Dec 2, 2023 3pm
Gameweek 19
Southampton
2-0
Cardiff
Armstrong (11', 15')
Downes (25')

Colwill (72')
Jul 27, 2021 7pm
Pre-season Friendlies
Cardiff
0-4
Southampton
Walcott (37'), Djenepo (66'), Adams (73', 84')
Feb 9, 2019 3pm
Gameweek 26
Southampton
1-2
Cardiff
Stephens (91')
Ward-Prowse (45'), Redmond (89'), Romeu (90')
Bamba (69'), Zohore (93')
Gunnarsson (61'), Bamba (70'), Zohore (90')
Dec 8, 2018 3pm
Gameweek 16
Cardiff
1-0
Southampton
Paterson (74')
Morrison (19'), Bennett (66')

Valery (28'), Romeu (74')
rhs 2.0
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