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Cardiff v Norwich: numbers & prediction

League Cup · England · Cardiff City Stadium

Cardiff

DDWWW
1–2
FT

Norwich

LLWDL
Cardiff 34%Draw 21%Norwich 45% Expected goals 1.83 – 2.11
84%
Betarazi pick

Over 1.5 goals

Very strong pick · fair odds 1.20 · bookmaker 1.22 · Won ✓

10/10Rating
1.22Odds
O2.5

Value bet: Over 2.5 goals @ 1.73 – our chance 65% vs 58% implied by the price (edge +13%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓

Picks by market

ResultNorwich to win ✓45% · @2.42
Double chanceEither team to win ✓79% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓69% · @1.60
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓84% · @1.22
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✓8% · fair 12.60

Cardiff vs Norwich: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

19:00 WAT, Tuesday 25 August: Cardiff v Norwich in the League Cup, played at Cardiff City Stadium.

Current form

Cardiff, last 5: DDWWW Their latest outing: 2–2 draw with Derby, away. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. 3.5 goals per outing makes them dangerous.

Norwich, last 5: LLWDL Their latest outing: 0–3 defeat to Millwall, away. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 1.3 conceded per game.

Momentum favours Cardiff, collecting 2.3 points per game to 0.8 for Norwich.

Where the goals come from

Betarazi's ratings give Cardiff 1.8 xG, Norwich 2.1 xG – a total near 3.9. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 65% and GG at 69%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.

Markets worth a look

  • 1X2 according to our numbers – Cardiff 34%, draw 21%, Norwich 45%.
  • GG/NG: GG (69%) at 1.60.
  • Price worth noting: Over 2.5 goals @1.73 – the bookmaker implies 58%, our ratings say 65%.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (84%, odds 1.22). Most likely score in line with that pick: Cardiff 1–2 Norwich. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.

Result chances

Cardiff34%fair 2.95 · @2.68
Draw21%fair 4.71 · @3.55
Norwich45%fair 2.23 · @2.42
3.94Expected goals
1.83Cardiff xG
2.11Norwich xG
69%Both score
65%Over 2.5

Score grid: top six

1–28%
1–18%
2–27%
2–17%
1–36%
2–35%

From our goals model: Cardiff 1.8 – 2.1 Norwich expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.

All markets: our price vs the bookmaker

MarketMost likelyChanceFair oddsBookmaker
Match resultNorwich to win ✓45%2.232.42 ▲
Double chanceEither team to win ✓79%1.271.22
Both teams to scoreBoth teams to score ✓69%1.451.60 ▲
Draw no betNorwich (draw no bet) ✓57%1.75–
Asian handicapCardiff +1 (Asian handicap)68%1.47–
Over/under 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 goals ✓84%1.201.22
Over/under 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 goals ✓65%1.541.73 ▲
Over/under 3.5 goalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓55%1.801.42
Over/under 4.5 goalsUnder 4.5 goals ✓73%1.371.15
First team to scoreNorwich to score first ✓53%1.90–
Half-time resultNorwich ahead at half-time ✓37%2.73–
Half-time / full-timeHT Norwich / FT Norwich ✓28%3.56–
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✓8%12.60–

Recent results

Cardiff – last 6

DDWWWW
22 Aug@ Derby2–2D
17 Augvs Wrexham1–1D
8 Augvs Swindon Town3–2W
1 Augvs AS Roma4–1W
25 Jul@ Forest Green5–1W
14 Jul@ Cork City6–1W
3.5Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
100%Both scored
83%Over 2.5

Norwich – last 6

LLWDLD
22 Aug@ Millwall0–3L
15 Augvs West Brom1–2L
8 Augvs Milton Keynes Dons4–1W
4 Augvs Cambridge United0–0D
1 Augvs Osasuna1–2L
22 Jul@ AFC Wimbledon0–0D
1.0Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
50%Both scored
67%Over 2.5

Head to head

No previous meetings on record between Cardiff and Norwich.

Cardiff vs Norwich head-to-head page →

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FT Doncaster1 Middlesbrough3 117%5.10X19%4.10264%1.59 0.7–1.8xG U3.5Under 3.5 goals 69%@1.50 ✗
FT Barnsley3 Crewe2 166%1.60X20%4.20214%4.80 2.2–0.9xG 1Barnsley to win 66%@1.60 ✓
FT Blackpool1 Lincoln4 119%3.60X25%3.55256%1.95 1.1–2.0xG X2Lincoln or draw 81%@1.28 ✓
FT Cambridge United0 Millwall1 134%3.20X23%3.35243%2.20 1.3–1.5xG O1.5Over 1.5 goals 75%@1.30 ✗
FT Ipswich3 Leicester1 164%1.60X22%3.90214%4.50 0.9–0.1xG 1Ipswich to win 64%@1.60 ✓
FT Southampton1 West Ham4 139%2.44X21%3.60240%2.60 1.5–1.5xG O1.5Over 1.5 goals 79%@1.22 ✓
FT Stevenage0 Reading3 141%2.28X23%3.25236%3.10 1.4–1.3xG O1.5Over 1.5 goals 71%@1.40 ✓
FT Blackburn1 Sheffield Utd2 136%2.65X22%3.35242%2.54 1.4–1.5xG O1.5Over 1.5 goals 75%@1.28 ✓

Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Cardiff vs Norwich?

Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 84% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.

Who will win Cardiff vs Norwich?

On our numbers Cardiff have a 34% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Norwich 45%.

How many goals will there be in Cardiff vs Norwich?

We expect about 3.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 65% likely and both teams score 69% of the time on our projection.

What is the predicted score for Cardiff vs Norwich?

Our predicted score is Cardiff 1–2 Norwich, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.9 goals in total.

When is Cardiff vs Norwich?

Cardiff vs Norwich (League Cup) kicks off on Tuesday 25 August 2026 at 19:00 (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.