Cardiff City vs Norwich City prediction — EFL Cup · Tue 25 Aug · 19:00 UK

EFL Cup · Tue 25 Aug · 19:00 UK
Cardiff City 34Draw 26Norwich City 40
The call
78%
Over 1.5 goals
2.9
Goals expected
Full time
Final 1–2

How it finished

Norwich City beat Cardiff City 2–1. Bawler's model had Norwich City in front at 40% before kickoff, and that is how it finished. It forecast 2.9 goals and the match produced 3. Cardiff City had 10 shots (3 on target) to Norwich City's 12 (3), with 66% of the ball against 34%. Expected goals finished 0.4 to 1.6.

Cardiff CityFull-time statsNorwich City
66%Possession34%
0.4Expected goals (xG)1.6
10Shots12
3Shots on target3
4Shots inside box8
0Big chances5
5Corners3
1Saves2
12Fouls14
1Offsides3
3Yellow cards1
What we publishedBeforeAfter
ResultNorwich City 40%Norwich City (40% called)
Total goals2.93
Both teams to score58%Yes
Model callOver 1.5 Goals 78%Landed

Published before kickoff and settled afterwards — misses included. Every call is time-stamped to the Bitcoin blockchain before the match so it cannot be edited later.

What we expected

MarketProbability
Over 1.5 goals78%
Norwich City to score78%
Cardiff City to score75%
Under 3.5 goals67%

Model inputs

Expected goals gap (xG)-0.1 / match
Head-to-head, last 5CAR 1 · D 0 · NOR 4
Opponent strength indexLower mid

Head to head

May 2025Norwich City 4–2 Cardiff City
Nov 2024Cardiff City 2–1 Norwich City
Feb 2024Norwich City 4–1 Cardiff City
Nov 2023Cardiff City 2–3 Norwich City
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Common questions

Who won Cardiff City vs Norwich City?

Norwich City beat Cardiff City 2–1. Bawler's model had Norwich City in front at 40% before kickoff, and that is how it finished. It forecast 2.9 goals and the match produced 3. Cardiff City had 10 shots (3 on target) to Norwich City's 12 (3), with 66% of the ball against 34%. Expected goals finished 0.4 to 1.6.

What was the final score in Cardiff City vs Norwich City?

Cardiff City 1–2 Norwich City, played on 25 Aug 2026 in the ENGLAND: EFL Cup. Bawler's model had gone into it with Cardiff City 34%, the draw 26% and Norwich City 40%.

What were the stats in Cardiff City vs Norwich City?

Full-time: Possession 66%–34%, Expected goals (xG) 0.4–1.6, Shots 10–12, Shots on target 3–3, Shots inside box 4–8, Big chances 0–5, Corners 5–3, Saves 1–2, Fouls 12–14, Offsides 1–3, Yellow cards 3–1.

Did both teams score in Cardiff City vs Norwich City?

Yes — both Cardiff City and Norwich City scored, finishing 1–2. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 58% before kickoff.

Was Bawler's prediction for Cardiff City vs Norwich City right?

Every call is published before kickoff and graded afterwards, misses included. On this match: Result — we said Norwich City 40%, it finished Norwich City (40% called); Total goals — we said 2.9, it finished 3; Both teams to score — we said 58%, it finished Yes; Model call — we said Over 1.5 Goals 78%, it finished Landed.

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