Nottingham vs Cardiff Devils Prediction 5 September 2026
Are the players ready to showcase their best before the start of the season? In a friendly match taking place on 5 September at 16:00, teams Nottingham Panthers and Cardiff Devils will clash. Below, we will try to analyze the teams' current form and provide our prediction for the outcome of the match.
Head-to-Head
Over the course of time, the teams have faced each other on ice 73 times. The home team has won 35 games, while the away team has won 38.
The average total in head-to-head matches is 6.29. The team Nottingham Panthers has managed to score a total of 229 goals, while the team Cardiff Devils has scored 242.
The last encounter between the teams took place on 05 April 2026 and ended with a score of 1:4.
Head-to-head statistics Nottingham - Cardiff Devils

Nottingham Panthers Team Overview
To better understand the home team's capabilities, let's evaluate their performance over the last 10 official matches. During this period, the team Nottingham Panthers achieved 4 victories and suffered 5 defeats.
In the previous 10 matches, the team scored a total of 26 goals. Thus, the average number of goals per game is 2.6 (at home - 2.25).
Despite a well-executed defensive strategy, the players still made mistakes. Their average number of conceded goals is 3.
Match Results: Nottingham Panthers

Cardiff Devils Team Overview
The upcoming friendly match will be held by the team Nottingham Panthers on foreign ice. Based on the results of the last 10 official matches, the team has 4 victories and 5 defeats.
During the same period, the team managed to score 41 goals against their opponents. Their average goals scored is 4.1 (away - 3.33). As for the average number of conceded goals, it is 1.4.
Match Results: Cardiff Devils
Prediction for the 1st period
H2H:
- Total encounters - 73;
- First-period victories at home - home team: 15; away team: 8;
- Average total goals in the first period: 1.73;
- Today's home team averages 0.84 goals in the first period, while the visitors average 0.89.
Editorial Prediction
- Over 5.5 goals in 6 of last 7 Cardiff Devils away games (Club Friendly Games).