Our Cardiff vs Cheltenham Prediction: 2-1
Cardiff vs Cheltenham in the England EFL Cup is scheduled for an 18:45 GMT kick-off on Tuesday August 26, 2025. A 2-1 win for the home side is our expected outcome, though BTTS looks promising given both teams’ recent scoring records.
Our prediction is supported by key performance data, betting odds and match insights — everything you need is right below to make smarter bets.
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Recent Form Insights
Cardiff's Last Match – Luton vs Cardiff
Cardiff must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 1-0 England League 1 victory over Luton in their last outing. In that match, Cardiff saw 62% of the ball and 3 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Luton | 38% | 0 (7) | 1.42 | 58 |
 Cardiff | 62% | 0 (3) | 1.64 | 56 |
Cheltenham's Last Match – Cheltenham vs Barnet
Cheltenham must win to recover from their recent 0-1 England League 2 defeat against Barnet on August 23 and regain momentum. In that match, Cheltenham recorded 52% possession and 0 shots hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cheltenham | 52% | 0 (0) | 0.6 | 46 |
 Barnet | 48% | 0 (6) | 1.04 | 43 |
Cardiff vs Cheltenham Stats
Key Stats
| Cardiff | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.98 | Attacking Strength | 0.63 |
| 1.65 | Defence Strength | 1.3 |
| 1.9 | Points Per Game | 1 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 3/10 |
| 8/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 1.9 | Average Scored | 0.9 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Cardiff are averaging 1.8 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per match, while Cheltenham average 0.9 scored and 1.6 conceded per game.
Cardiff 18-8
Cheltenham 9-16
What are the odds for this match?
Cardiff to win: @1.48
Draw: @5
Cheltenham to win: @5.25