Cardiff City vs Norwich Prediction 25 August 2026
🔊 Cardiff City and Norwich meet in the second round of the EFL Cup. Cardiff came through against Swindon (3-2), while Norwich beat MK Dons convincingly (4-1). Both sides are now competing for a place in the third round.In terms of experience and squad quality, Norwich have a slight edge: they finished ninth in the Championship last season, whereas Cardiff have only just returned to that division after a season in League One. That said, the hosts have home advantage and have already shown they can hold their own against Championship opposition.
Head-to-Head
The last official meeting between the sides took place on 03 May 2025 and ended 4-2. Here are the key stats from that match (Norwich were the home side):
- Possession: 64% vs 36%;
- Corners: 6 vs 9;
- Fouls: 13 vs 9;
- Yellow cards: 3 vs 2;
- Shots on target: 8 vs 6.
📊 Cardiff and Norwich have met 29 times in official matches. The hosts have won 9, Norwich have won 17, and three matches have ended in a draw. Cardiff have scored 36 goals in those meetings, Norwich 51. On average, the two sides score 1.34 goals in the first half and 1.66 in the second, giving an overall match average of 3 goals per game.
Head-to-head statistics Cardiff City - Norwich
Cardiff Team Overview
Their most recent competitive match was played on in the Championship, with Derby County at home and Cardiff as the visitors. The match ended 2-2.
Match stats (Cardiff vs Derby County):
- Possession: 64% vs 36%;
- Corners: 7 vs 7;
- Fouls: 10 vs 12;
- Yellow cards: 1 vs 5;
- Shots on target: 7 vs 7.
Cardiff have hit the ground running this season. Two draws with goals at both ends and a first-round cup win suggest they're not afraid to attack and take risks going forward, and it's been paying off. The defence, though, hasn't always held firm - they're conceding an average of 1.4 goals per game, and five consecutive matches with goals at both ends points to a certain vulnerability at the back. The last match was a high-scoring affair, with Derby County registering 16 shots and scoring twice. Up front, Yousef Saleh continues to stand out, getting on the scoresheet again. That combination of a strong attack and a leaky defence sets the stage for open football.
Match Results: Cardiff
Norwich City Team Overview
The visitors' most recent competitive match took place on in the Championship, with Millwall at home and Norwich as the away side. The match ended 3-0.
Match stats (Norwich vs Millwall):
- Possession: 48% vs 52%;
- Corners: 3 vs 8;
- Fouls: 8 vs 14;
- Yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- Shots on target: 2 vs 7.
Norwich have had a patchy start to the season. In their last five matches, they have won once, lost twice and drawn once. Across two Championship fixtures, the Canaries have failed to pick up a single point, scoring just one goal. That profile makes them vulnerable against sides with a strong attack. Even after a solid defensive showing against MK Dons in the cup, their backline doesn't look particularly reliable given recent struggles.
Match Results: Norwich City
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-head (average total):
- home side - 1.24, away side - 1.76;
- in head-to-head matches - 3;
- both teams scored: all time - 18 times; at the home side's ground - 11 times.
Average total stats: Cardiff vs Norwich
- in the competition: 5 vs 5;
- goals scored: 3 vs 4;
- first half: 2 vs 3;
- second half: 1 vs 1;
- Cardiff: at home in the competition - 3;
- Norwich: away in the competition - 0;
- last 10 matches: 2.3 (home - 2.4) vs 1.6 (away - 1.75).
Corners Prediction
Cardiff: Statistics
- season: average total in the competition - 6; at home - 6;
- last 10 matches: average total - 7.9; at home - 6.4.
Norwich: Statistics
- season: average total in the competition - 7; away - 0;
- last 10 matches: average total - 6.6; away - 6.25.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-head:
- matches played - 29;
- both teams scored - 18 times overall;
- at the home side's ground - 11 times.
- Cardiff have scored and conceded in each of their last 5 matches.
- Norwich have scored and conceded in 6 of their last 7 matches.
Match Result Prediction
Head-to-head record:
- matches played - 29;
- home wins - 9, away wins - 17, draws - 3.
- Cardiff are unbeaten in 10 of their last 11 matches.
- Cardiff are unbeaten in six consecutive home matches.
⭐ Editor's Pick
Cardiff have been consistently involved in high-scoring matches, combining a strong attack with a defence that leaks goals. The trend is clear: the hosts have scored and conceded in five consecutive matches, while the visitors have done the same in six of their last seven. Norwich make errors at the back regularly, and their recent performances point to ongoing defensive instability. Both sides have already shown a high attacking output early in the season - Cardiff are averaging 2.3 goals per game over their last ten matches, and Norwich's figure is slightly lower but still high enough for a cup format. Given Cardiff's run and the overall statistical picture on both sides, the main pick is Both Teams to Score - Yes. Predicted score: 1-1.
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