Cardiff City U21 vs Charlton Athletic U21: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Charlton Athletic U21 travel to face Cardiff City U21 on Tuesday 10 March in the Professional Development League, with Cardiff City Stadium the venue – the ball rolls at 15:00 WAT. In the table, Cardiff City U21 are 5th, upper half, on 13 points after 9 matches; Charlton Athletic U21 are 9th (upper half) with 12. Only 1 point split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Cardiff City U21, last 4: DLWL Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Millwall U21, away. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.0 conceded per game.
Charlton Athletic U21, last 4: LWWL Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Bristol City U21, at home. Scoring is no problem – 2.5 a game lately. Defensively they have kept 2 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Charlton Athletic U21, collecting 1.5 points per game to 1.0 for Cardiff City U21.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Cardiff City U21 2.0 xG, Charlton Athletic U21 1.7 xG – a total near 3.6. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 70% and GG at 70%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Cardiff City U21 49%, draw 19%, Charlton Athletic U21 31%.
GG/NG: GG (70%) at 1.30.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (70%, odds 1.30). Most likely score in line with that pick: Cardiff City U21 1–1 Charlton Athletic U21. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Cardiff City U2149%fair 2.02 · @1.95
Draw19%fair 5.16 · @3.90
Charlton Athletic U2131%fair 3.21 · @2.90
3.62Expected goals
1.97Cardiff City U21 xG
1.66Charlton Athletic U21 xG
70%Both score
70%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–19%
2–19%
1–27%
2–27%
3–16%
1–05%
From our goals model: Cardiff City U21 2.0 – 1.7 Charlton Athletic U21 expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Cardiff City U21 to win✓
49%
2.02
1.95
Double chance
Either team to win✓
81%
1.24
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
70%
1.43
1.30
Draw no bet
Cardiff City U21 (draw no bet)✓
61%
1.63
–
Asian handicap
Charlton Athletic U21 +1 (Asian handicap)
68%
1.47
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
88%
1.14
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
70%
1.43
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
51%
1.96
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
70%
1.43
–
First team to score
Cardiff City U21 to score first✓
53%
1.89
–
Half-time result
Cardiff City U21 ahead at half-time✗
36%
2.76
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Cardiff City U21 / FT Cardiff City U21✗
28%
3.58
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
11.70
–
Recent results
Cardiff City U21 – last 4
DLWL
3 Mar
@ Millwall U21
1–1
D
27 Feb
vs Swansea City U21
0–1
L
24 Feb
vs Colchester United U21
4–1
W
17 Feb
@ Queens Park Rangers U21
0–1
L
1.3Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
25%Over 2.5
Charlton Athletic U21 – last 4
LWWL
3 Mar
vs Bristol City U21
1–2
L
27 Feb
vs Millwall U21
2–0
W
24 Feb
vs Swansea City U21
6–0
W
17 Feb
@ Brentford U21
1–2
L
2.5Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
75%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Cardiff City U21 and Charlton Athletic U21.
What is the prediction for Cardiff City U21 vs Charlton Athletic U21?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 70% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.30.
Who will win Cardiff City U21 vs Charlton Athletic U21?
On our numbers Cardiff City U21 have a 49% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Charlton Athletic U21 31%.
How many goals will there be in Cardiff City U21 vs Charlton Athletic U21?
We expect about 3.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 70% likely and both teams score 70% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Cardiff City U21 vs Charlton Athletic U21?
Our predicted score is Cardiff City U21 1–1 Charlton Athletic U21, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.6 goals in total.
When is Cardiff City U21 vs Charlton Athletic U21?
Cardiff City U21 vs Charlton Athletic U21 (Professional Development League) kicks off on Tuesday 10 March 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Cardiff City Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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