Cardiff City crest

Cardiff City

ChampionshipSeason 2026/2027Brian Barry-Murphy19. placeData current as of 22 October 2026
Form (recent matches)
LWLWD

Cardiff City 2026/2027: season in numbers

Cardiff City in Championship

Cardiff City plays in Championship (England) during the 2026/2027 season. League position: 19. Next match: Birmingham City.

Form and record

Cardiff City: 2-5-4, 1.00 pts/match. Last five: LWLWD (1.40 pts/match).

Goals and clean sheets

Cardiff City scores 1.64 and concedes 1.55 goals per match. Clean sheets: 0%. Failed to score: 18%.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: 82%. Over 2.5: 64%. Over 3.5: 45%. Average goals in this team's matches: 3.18.

Goal patterns

Over 2.5 + BTTS appeared in 64% of matches. The team scored in both halves in 18% of matches. Last five: BTTS 80%, Over 2.5 80%.

Halves and minutes

Cardiff City scores 1.09 goals in the first half and 0.55 in the second half. Most goals come in minutes 31-45 (6 goals).

xG and playing style

Cardiff City produces 1.95 xG and allows 1.63 xGA per match. Shots: 17.0 total, 6.1 on target. Possession: 62%.

Key statistical indicators

Cardiff City has a net xG of 0.32 per match. The last-five PPG differs from the season average by 0.40. This is historical team context, not a prediction of the next result.

Season overview

1.00Points per match11 pts
1.64Goals for / match
1.55Goals against / match
64%Over 2.5 goals
82%Both teams scored
0%Clean sheets
18%Matches without scoring

Record

Wins, draws and losses overall and split by home and away matches.

Season result split
18% W45% D36% L
+1
Goal difference
1.00
PPG (season)
1.40
PPG (last 5)

Goals

Team goal production compared with league averages and goal-count distribution.

How often they score at least...

1 goal82%
2 goals45%
3 goals18%
4 goals9%

How often they concede at least...

1 goal100%
2 goals55%
3 goals0%
4 goals0%

Goal lines (Over/Under)

How often this team's matches clear goal thresholds, including halves and league context.

Halves

Goal before half-time91%League average: 77%
Min. 2 goals before half-time55%League average: 38%
Min. 3 goals before half-time36%League average: 17%
Goal after half-time91%League average: 79%
Min. 2 goals after half-time27%League average: 47%
Min. 3 goals after half-time0%League average: 18%

Goal patterns

Goal-event combinations in this team's matches plus detailed averages from the last five.

Combinations (season)

BTTS at half-time27%
BTTS in both halves0%
Scored in both halves18%
Min. 3 goals and BTTS64%
Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%

Match halves

First and second half points, goals, clean sheets, half-time state and last-five split.

Half-time state

36% W18% D45% L
leading / drawing / trailing

Second-half results

36% W27% D36% L
14
Half-time points
1.27
PPG (1st half)
+2
Goal difference
15
Second-half points
1.36
PPG (2nd half)

Goals and clean sheets by half

Scored before half-time1.09
Conceded before half-time0.91
Scored after half-time0.55
Conceded after half-time0.64
Clean sheet before half-time27%
Clean sheet after half-time45%
No goal before half-time55%
No goal after half-time45%
Last 5 matches - details
1st half2nd half
PPG (season)2.001.40
Goals for / match1.60.6
Goals against / match0.60.8
Average goals in match2.21.4
Min. 1 goal80%100%
Min. 2 goals80%40%
Min. 3 goals40%0%
Clean sheets60%40%
Matches without scoring40%40%
Goal difference+5-1
1st half (Last 5): 60% leading - 20% drawing - 20% trailing - BTTS HT (last 5) 20%
2nd half (Last 5): 40% won - 20% drawing - 40% lost

Goals by minute

Match phases where this team most often scores and concedes.

Cardiff City
ScoredConceded
3
3
0-15
3
4
16-30
6
3
31-45
1
4
46-60
3
1
61-75
2
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Advanced stats

Shots, finishing, possession and expected goals (xG).

Attacking profile

Style: Dominant
36%
Shot accuracy
shots on target
0.11
Chance quality
xG per shot
0.27
Finishing
goals per shot on target

xG per shot around 0.08 means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances.

Key statistical indicators

A combined view of xG, efficiency, form and match patterns from completed games.

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.32
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.23
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-6.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.31
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.08
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
114%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
108%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.40
Lead holding
Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 18%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
50%
Defence after half-time
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.3
Late goals
11% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
11%

* All indicators are calculated only from season statistics. They are not NoFluffPicks model predictions.

Squad

Players with verified appearances in this competition season.

Form across the last 5, 6 and 10 matches

Compare the team's latest matches across all competitions. The 5-match window reacts fastest to change, while 10 matches show the broader trend.

Corners

See how often the team wins corners, concedes them and crosses the main total-corners lines.

Overall

11 matches
7.2
Corners won per match
5.2
Corners conceded per match
12.4
Total corners per match
72.7%
Over 8.5 corners
72.7%
Over 9.5 corners
72.7%
Over 10.5 corners

Home

5 matches
8.2
Corners won per match
3.6
Corners conceded per match
11.8
Total corners per match
60.0%
Over 8.5 corners
60.0%
Over 9.5 corners
60.0%
Over 10.5 corners

Away

6 matches
6.3
Corners won per match
6.5
Corners conceded per match
12.8
Total corners per match
83.3%
Over 8.5 corners
83.3%
Over 9.5 corners
83.3%
Over 10.5 corners

Cards and discipline

Compare the team's cards with those shown to its opponents, including red-card frequency.

Overall

11 matches
2.1
Team cards per match
2.2
Opponent cards per match
4.3
Total cards per match
63.6%
Over 3.5
36.4%
Over 4.5
9.1%
Red cards

Home

5 matches
2.0
Team cards per match
2.6
Opponent cards per match
4.6
Total cards per match
60.0%
Over 3.5
40.0%
Over 4.5
0.0%
Red cards

Away

6 matches
2.2
Team cards per match
1.8
Opponent cards per match
4.0
Total cards per match
66.7%
Over 3.5
33.3%
Over 4.5
16.7%
Red cards

Strength of recent opponents

Recent results make more sense when you also know how strong the opponents have been.

1.34
Opponents' average PPG
11.8
Opponents' average position
Average difficulty

Cardiff City's last 10 matches came against opponents averaging 1.34 points per game and position 11.8 out of 24. This was a Average difficulty run of opponents compared with the league average.

Recent matches

Upcoming matches

Round 13
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Cardiff City
Round 14
Cardiff City
West Ham United
Round 15
Cardiff City
Burnley
Round 16
Norwich City
Cardiff City
Round 17
Cardiff City
Preston North End
Round 18
Swansea City
Cardiff City
Round 19
Cardiff City
Lincoln City
Round 20
West Bromwich Albion
Cardiff City
Round 21
Cardiff City
Southampton

FAQ

What form is Cardiff City in?

Cardiff City's recent form reads LWLWD (most recent first). The side averages 1.00 points per game this season.

What position is Cardiff City in the table?

Cardiff City occupy position 19 in the Championship table with 11 points.

How many goals does Cardiff City score per game?

Cardiff City score 1.64 goals per game on average and concede 1.55. Those two numbers best describe the team's attack and defence this season.

How often do Cardiff City's matches see BTTS and Over 2.5?

In Cardiff City's matches both teams score in 82% and Over 2.5 lands in 64%. The team keeps a clean sheet in 0% of games.

Who do Cardiff City play next?

Cardiff City's next match is Cardiff City - Birmingham City (24 October 2026). Pre-match stats and the full schedule are further down this page.

Where can I check Cardiff City's stats and betting tips?

Cardiff City's form, home/away record, goals, BTTS and Over/Under all live on this page and update with every round. Tips for upcoming matches are published in the NoFluffPicks app.