Bristol City vs Cardiff

Sat 19 Dec, 12:30 UTC · Matchweek 22 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Bristol City win · Most likely 42.4%
Draw 26.2%
Cardiff win 31.4%

Event markets

Both teams to score 59%Avg 56%
Over 1.5 goals 78%Avg 75%
Over 2.5 goals 55%Avg 51%
Bristol City clean sheet 26%Avg 28%
Cardiff clean sheet 21%Avg 22%
Over 8.5 corners 71%Avg 66%
Over 9.5 corners 59%Avg 54%
Over 2.5 cards 69%Avg 72%
Over 3.5 cards 48%Avg 50%

This match League average

Predicted Score

2-19.0%
1-08.4%
2-06.6%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Bristol City
  • Cardiff

Did you know?

  • Bristol City have underscored their xG by 0.86 goals per game over their last 10. They have created more than the scoreline shows.
  • Cardiff have won just 0 of their last 10 away matches.
  • Bristol City have won just 2 of their last 10 matches.
  • Both teams have scored in 7 of Cardiff's last 10 matches.

H2H

All 8 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
15 Feb 25 Cardiff 1–1 Bristol City
06 Oct 24 Bristol City 1–1 Cardiff
02 Mar 24 Bristol City 0–1 Cardiff
28 Oct 23 Cardiff 2–0 Bristol City
04 Mar 23 Cardiff 2–0 Bristol City
21 Aug 22 Bristol City 2–0 Cardiff
22 Jan 22 Bristol City 3–2 Cardiff
28 Aug 21 Cardiff 1–2 Bristol City
8meetings
  • Bristol City win · 3 (38%)
  • Draw · 2 (25%)
  • Cardiff win · 3 (38%)
Avg. total goals 2.38 League avg: 2.62
Over 2.5 goals 25% League avg: 51%
Both teams to score 50% League avg: 56%
Whoever hosts wins 50% League avg: 43%
Avg. total corners 9.50 League avg: 10.31
Avg. total cards 3.62 League avg: 3.82
Bristol City avg. goals 1.12 League avg: 1.31
Cardiff avg. goals 1.25 League avg: 1.31

Biggest win: Cardiff 2–0 Bristol City (28 Oct 23).

Bristol City vs Cardiff head to head: in the previous 8 meetings, Bristol City have won 3 times, Cardiff have won 3 times and 2 ended in a draw. Bristol City scored 9 goals and Cardiff scored 10 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 15 Feb 2025, ended 1-1 at Cardiff. Cardiff are unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. Across these matches, both teams scored in 4 of 8 and 2 had over 2.5 goals. Bristol City kept 1 clean sheet and Cardiff kept 3.

How they play

Each line runs across the 24 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

Bristol City
  • Crosses and headers
  • Cedes possession
  • Selective shooters
Cardiff
  • Keeps the ball
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    46% 19th of 24 60% 1st of 24
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.11 xG a shot 7th of 24 0.11 xG a shot 9th of 24
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    32% of xG 9th of 24 23% of xG 15th of 24
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    25% of shots 2nd of 24 17% of shots 13th of 24

Where they differ

  • Cardiff see much more of the ball than Bristol City, 60% against 46%.
  • Bristol City go more through the air than Cardiff, 25% of shots against 17%.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Bristol City Cardiff
7 (0.7 avg) Goals 21 (2.1 avg)
138 (13.8 avg) Total Shots 171 (17.1 avg)
44 (4.4 avg) Shots on Target 67 (6.7 avg)
37 (3.7 avg) Blocked Shots 53 (5.3 avg)
58 (5.8 avg) Corners 56 (5.6 avg)
780 (78.0 avg) Attacks 976 (97.6 avg)
429 (42.9 avg) Dangerous Attacks 510 (51.0 avg)
98 (9.8 avg) Key Passes 135 (13.5 avg)
3845 (384.5 avg) Passes 4760 (476.0 avg)
2950 (77%) Pass Accuracy 3957 (83%)
47% Ball Possession 58%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Bristol City Cardiff
0 (0.0 avg) Red Cards 1 (0.1 avg)
13 (1.3 avg) Yellow Cards 18 (1.8 avg)
165 (16.5 avg) Tackles 135 (13.5 avg)
112 (11.2 avg) Fouls 91 (9.1 avg)
17 (1.9 avg) Offsides 23 (2.3 avg)
482 (48.2 avg) Duels Won 473 (47.3 avg)
186 (18.6 avg) Aerial Duels Won 131 (13.1 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Bristol City

1.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (33%)
  • Over · 6 (67%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 6 (60%)
  • Over · 4 (40%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 7 (70%)
  • Over · 3 (30%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
CS
  • Yes · 2 (20%)
  • No · 8 (80%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 4 (40%)
  • No · 6 (60%)

Cardiff

1.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (33%)
  • Over · 6 (67%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
CS
  • Yes · 1 (10%)
  • No · 9 (90%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 7 (70%)
  • No · 3 (30%)