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EnglandEFL 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'
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'
Turnbull D.
Cardiff
80'
🔄
Colwill J.
Out: Colwill J. | In: Robertson A.
Cardiff
82'
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'
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
2.63
Goals Scored
2.38
1.75
Goals Conceded
1.75
2.20
Expected Goals (xG)
1.80
88%
Over 1.5
88%
75%
Over 2.5
88%
75%
Over 3.5
38%

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
22.08.26
DerbyvsCardiff
2:2D
17.08.26
CardiffvsWrexham
1:1D
08.08.26
CardiffvsSwindon
3:2W
01.08.26
CardiffvsAS Roma
4:1W
25.07.26
Forest GreenvsCardiff
1:5W

Chelsea Last Matches

DateMatchScore
15.08.26
ChelseavsReal Sociedad
3:1W
09.08.26
Johor DTvsChelsea
3:3D
08.08.26
ChelseavsAC Milan
3:0W
05.08.26
ChelseavsJuventus
0:1L
01.08.26
ChelseavsTottenham
1:2L