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Chelsea U21 vs Cardiff City U21 Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.86 expected goals for Chelsea U21 and 1.76 for Cardiff City U21, a combined total of 3.62. That distribution gives Chelsea U21 the largest share of the 1X2 market at 41%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 70% for over 2.5 goals and 70% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 41% 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
Home/Draw
63.0% probability
Expected goals
1.86 – 1.76
Model version
poisson-v1
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.
Chelsea U21 home form
10 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Cardiff City U21 away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 4 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Chelsea U21 to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 41%, against 41% / 22% / 37% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.86 goals for Chelsea U21 and 1.76 for Cardiff City U21, a combined 3.62 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
63%
Double chance 12
78%
Double chance X2
59%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–18.8%
- 2–18.2%
- 1–27.7%
- 2–27.2%
- 3–15.1%
Recent form
Chelsea U21
- 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Fulham U21 · 3-1 (W)
- 2026-09-15T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Wycombe · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-09-12T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Arsenal U21 · 4-1 (W)
- 2026-08-31T12:00:00.000Z · H vs West Ham United U21 · 5-4 (W)
- 2026-08-25T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Bristol Rovers · 2-2 (D)
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)
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.
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 63.0%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 70% and over 2.5 goals at 70%.
A 63% 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.