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Cardiff City U21 vs AFC Bournemouth U21 Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 2.33 expected goals for Cardiff City U21 and 2.05 for AFC Bournemouth U21, a combined total of 4.37. That distribution gives Cardiff City U21 the largest share of the 1X2 market at 45%, with the draw at 20%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 81% for over 2.5 goals and 79% for both teams to score, with 2–2 the single most likely scoreline at 7%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 45% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Cardiff City U21 win
45.4% probability
Expected goals
2.33 – 2.05
Model version
poisson-v2
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Cardiff City U21 home form
7 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
AFC Bournemouth U21 away threat
Scored in 6 of their last 6 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Cardiff City U21 to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 45%, against 45% / 20% / 35% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 2.33 goals for Cardiff City U21 and 2.05 for AFC Bournemouth U21, a combined 4.37 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
65%
Double chance 12
80%
Double chance X2
55%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 2–27.1%
- 2–17.0%
- 1–26.1%
- 1–16.0%
- 3–25.5%
Recent form
Cardiff City U21
- 2026-09-18T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Peterborough United U21 · 6-0 (W)
- 2026-09-14T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Sheffield United U21 · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-07T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Plymouth U21 · 3-2 (W)
- 2026-09-01T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Sheffield Wednesday U21 · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-08-25T12:00:00.000Z · A vs Wigan Athletic U21 · 5-2 (W)
AFC Bournemouth U21
- 2026-09-12T11:00:00.000Z · A vs Southampton U21 · 1-3 (L)
- 2026-09-04T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Leicester City U21 · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-08-31T12:00:00.000Z · H vs Middlesbrough U21 · 3-1 (W)
- 2026-08-21T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Chelsea U21 · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-08-14T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Cardiff City U21 · 1-4 (L)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
Premier League Cup table
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Cardiff City U21 win, at 45.4%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–2.
It puts both teams scoring at 79% and over 2.5 goals at 81%.
A 45% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.