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England•EFL Cup 2025/2026
Dec 16, 20:00
1:3
finished
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Match Events

16'
🟨
Davies I.
Cardiff
27'
🟨
Chambers C.
Cardiff
45'
🟨
Caicedo M.
Chelsea
46'
🔄
Guiu M.
Out: Guiu M. | In: Joao Pedro
Chelsea
46'
🔄
George T.
Out: George T. | In: Garnacho A.
Chelsea
56'
🔄
Robinson C.
Out: Robinson C. | In: Salech Y.
Cardiff
56'
🔄
Davies I.
Out: Davies I. | In: Willock C.
Cardiff
57'
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Garnacho A.
Chelsea
66'
🔄
Buonanotte F.
Out: Buonanotte F. | In: Gusto M.
Chelsea
66'
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Gittens J.
Out: Gittens J. | In: Neto P.
Chelsea
75'
âš½
Turnbull D.
Cardiff
80'
🔄
Colwill J.
Out: Colwill J. | In: Robertson A.
Cardiff
82'
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Neto P.
Chelsea
84'
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Acheampong J.
Out: Acheampong J. | In: Chalobah T.
Chelsea
90'
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Ng P.
Out: Ng P. | In: Fish W.
Cardiff
90'
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Garnacho A.
Chelsea

AI Prediction

Top Pick30%
Draw (X)
AI prediction points: 30%. Pick: Draw (X). Correct Score: 2:2.
Correct Score2:2

Win Probabilities

Cardiff27%
Draw46%
Chelsea27%

Match Analysis

This matchup in the EFL Cup 2025/2026 is expected to be a tight contest, with the win probabilities nearly split between Cardiff (27%) and Chelsea (27%). Expect a high-scoring affair, as both sides have been prolific in front of goal recently. Our AI model recommends backing Draw (X), predicting a likely scoreline of 2:2. Taking into account recent form and head-to-head data, this promises to be an intriguing battle at Cardiff's home ground.

Scoring Trends

Cardiff
VS
Chelsea
1
Goals Scored
2.63
1.63
Goals Conceded
2
1.21
Expected Goals (xG)
1.90
88%
Over 1.5
100%
50%
Over 2.5
88%
25%
Over 3.5
63%

Head to Head Matches (H2H)

DateMatchScore
16.12.25
CardiffvsChelsea
1:3
31.03.19
CardiffvsChelsea
1:2
15.09.18
ChelseavsCardiff
4:1
11.05.14
CardiffvsChelsea
1:2
19.10.13
ChelseavsCardiff
4:1

Cardiff Last Matches

DateMatchScore
19.09.26
CardiffvsCharlton
3:1W
12.09.26
BoltonvsCardiff
1:0L
08.09.26
CardiffvsStoke City
1:1D
05.09.26
PortsmouthvsCardiff
2:0L
02.09.26
QPRvsCardiff
2:1L

Chelsea Last Matches

DateMatchScore
18.09.26
BrentfordvsChelsea
3:0L
12.09.26
ChelseavsHull City
2:2D
09.09.26
ChelseavsLeeds
6:3W
06.09.26
ArsenalvsChelsea
2:1L
30.08.26
ChelseavsBrighton
4:3W