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England League One

Cardiff

Stevenage

Preview Team statistics AI Prediction H2H Team recent Odds Lineups Injuries / suspensions League table

Match Events

54'

Harvey White

57'

Phoenix Patterson

Callum Robinson

64'

Yousef Salech

82'

Joel Colwill

90'

Louis Thompson

Preview

Cardiff vs Stevenage: Hosts Aim to Extend Dominance in League One Clash

League One leaders Cardiff host Stevenage in what looks like a stern test for the visitors. The home side's formidable home record and potent attack face a Stevenage side that has been resilient on the road but recently faltered defensively.

This fixture pits Cardiff's dominant, possession-based attacking style against Stevenage's typically more pragmatic approach. The hosts will aim to leverage their superior firepower and home advantage, likely employing quick ball circulation and wing play to break down the visitors. Stevenage, who tend to play with a lower possession percentage, will need to be defensively organised and look for opportunities on the counter. Their recent tendency to draw games suggests they can be stubborn, but Cardiff's home scoring record and recent attacking surge suggest they'll find a way to create chances, possibly exploiting Stevenage's last-match defensive slip.

Team statistics

England League One

Cardiff

Stevenage

Matches played

14 - 2 - 5

Results

10 - 6 - 4

66.7%

Win %

50%

1.8

Goals scored

1.2

Goals conceded

0.8

5.1

Shots on target

3.3

4.9

Shots off target

3.4

4.1

Blocked shots

2.4

61.4

Ball possession

44.1

83.2

Pass accuracy

63.8

10.5

Fouls

12.2

2.8

Goalkeeper saves

1.8

Yellow cards

2.3

Red cards

League averages

Key points

• Cardiff averages 2.5 goals per game at home this season.
• Stevenage has secured points in 72.7% of their away matches this season.
• Cardiff has won their last three home games consecutively.

AI Prediction

Cardiff's overwhelming home form, coupled with their high scoring rate and recent attacking momentum, makes them strong favourites. Stevenage's resilience on the road is noted, but their recent defensive record and Cardiff's sheer attacking class, especially at home, points towards a home victory. The odds also favour the hosts, aligning with the statistical superiority. Both teams have shown they can score, suggesting BTTS is likely, and Cardiff's attacking prowess makes an 'over' bet appealing.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)

by amazon

75%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

53%

O/U

60%

BTTS

50%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)

by google

72%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 OVER

1x2

50%

O/U

63%

BTTS

57%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)

by google

70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

50%

O/U

70%

BTTS

53%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ru)

by google

70%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

63%

BTTS

60%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (vi)

by google

72%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

57%

O/U

50%

BTTS

57%
gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)

by google

85%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

50%
llama-3.1-8b-instruct (it)

by meta-llama

85%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

43%

O/U

53%

BTTS

47%
llama-3.1-8b-instruct (nl)

by meta-llama

85%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 UNDER

1x2

50%

O/U

47%

BTTS

57%
llama-3.3-70b-instruct (pt)

by meta-llama

80%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

43%

O/U

37%

BTTS

50%
phi-4-multimodal-instruct (id)

by microsoft

85%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

50%

BTTS

60%
mistral-nemo (de)

by mistralai

85%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

53%

O/U

40%

BTTS

50%
gpt-oss-120b:exacto (tr)

by openai

78%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

53%

O/U

47%

BTTS

40%
qwen-turbo (th)

by qwen

78%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

50%

O/U

43%

BTTS

53%
grok-4.1-fast (ja)

by x-ai

78%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

47%

O/U

67%

BTTS

47%
grok-4.1-fast (ko)

by x-ai

82%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

53%

O/U

57%

BTTS

57%

H2H

League One

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
12/9/2025	Cardiff	W 1 - 0 L	Stevenage AWAY	U	N

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Cardiff

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Exeter City	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	Lincoln	1 - 2	L	O	Y	N
HOME	Doncaster	4 - 3	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Stevenage	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
HOME	Huddersfield	3 - 2	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Mansfield Town	3 - 0	W	O	N	Y
AWAY	Northampton	3 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Blackpool	1 - 3	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Bolton	0 - 1	L	U	N	N
HOME	Reading	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N

Cardiff have been nothing short of sensational at home this season, boasting an 81.8% win rate and averaging a staggering 2.5 goals per game. Their overall season stats paint a picture of a dominant side, with a 66.7% win rate and a strong grip on possession. Recent form has also been excellent, with three consecutive home wins, including a convincing 2.7 goals per game average in their last three matches. Even their last outing, a 1-0 win, showed defensive solidity, conceding no shots on target.

Stevenage

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	AFC Wimbledon	0 - 0	D	U	N	Y
HOME	Burton Albion	2 - 2	D	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Stockport County	3 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Cardiff	0 - 1	L	U	N	N
AWAY	Wigan	0 - 0	D	U	N	Y
AWAY	Peterborough	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
HOME	Doncaster	0 - 0	D	U	N	N
AWAY	Reading	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
HOME	Bradford	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
AWAY	Lincoln	0 - 1	L	U	N	N

Stevenage, while solid overall with a 50% win rate, have shown a concerning dip in recent defensive form. Although they've managed to secure points with two draws in their last three games, they've conceded an average of one goal per match in that period, a slight increase on their season average. Their away record is respectable, with 45.5% wins, but the last match saw them concede two goals without reply, highlighting potential frailties when facing stronger opposition. Despite this, they still pose a threat, averaging 1.2 goals away from home and showing strong performance in their last away fixture.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

1.73

DRAW

3.5

AWAY

4.5

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.95

UNDER

1.85

BTTS

YES

1.8

1.95

Lineups

Cardiff

(4-2-3-1)

Nathan Trott

Joel Bagan

Calum Chambers

William Fish

Perry Ng

David Turnbull

Ryan Wintle

Chris Willock

Callum Robinson

Isaak Davies

Yousef Salech

Jamie Reid

Beryly Lubala

Daniel Kemp

Phoenix Patterson

Harvey White

Jordan Houghton

Lewis Freestone

Carl Piergianni

Charlie Goode

Luther James-Wildin

Filip Marschall

Stevenage

(4-2-3-1)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

No injury/suspension information available.

League table

England League One

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Cardiff	22	15	2	5	40	23	17	47	WWLWW
2	Lincoln	23	13	5	5	34	23	11	44	WWWDW
3	Bradford	22	12	7	3	32	21	11	43	WWLWW
4	Stockport County	22	11	5	6	33	29	4	38	WLWLW
5	Huddersfield	23	11	4	8	42	31	11	37	WWWDD
6	Bolton	22	10	7	5	30	21	9	37	LWLWW
7	Stevenage	21	10	6	5	25	17	8	36	LDDWL
8	Luton	23	10	5	8	33	28	5	35	WWLDD
9	Wycombe	23	7	8	8	29	27	2	29	DLWDL
10	Reading	22	7	8	7	29	28	1	29	DWWLL
11	Mansfield Town	22	8	5	9	28	28	0	29	WWLDL
12	Wigan	22	7	8	7	25	25	0	29	WLLDW
13	Blackpool	23	8	5	10	29	30	-1	29	WWWDW
14	Peterborough	22	9	2	11	26	28	-2	29	DWWWW
15	Barnsley	20	8	4	8	32	32	0	28	LLLWL
16	Leyton Orient	23	8	4	11	34	38	-4	28	LLWLD
17	AFC Wimbledon	22	8	4	10	24	30	-6	28	LDLDL
18	Burton Albion	22	7	6	9	23	29	-6	27	LWDDL
19	Northampton	22	8	3	11	22	28	-6	27	LLWLD
20	Exeter City	22	8	2	12	22	21	1	26	WLWLW
21	Plymouth	23	8	2	13	28	38	-10	26	DLWWW
22	Rotherham	23	6	6	11	22	33	-11	24	LLLLL
23	Doncaster	23	6	4	13	23	40	-17	22	LLLLL
24	Port Vale	22	3	6	13	13	30	-17	15	LLLDL

Cardiff vs Stevenage AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

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Cardiff vs Stevenage: Hosts Aim to Extend Dominance in League One Clash

Team statistics

Team Stats Comparison

Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

Cardiff Team recent

Stevenage Team recent

Odds

Cardiff

Stevenage

Injuries / suspensions

League table