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Cardiff City vs Chelsea: Pre-Match Statistics and Analysis - EFL Cup 2025/2026

These are all the statistics you need to know for the Cardiff City vs Chelsea match scheduled for 16/12/2025 at 03:00 PM.

Get a full breakdown of both teams with complete statistics throughout the competition. Check out the latest team trends, current form, goals scored and conceded, head-to-head history, and other important information.

Relevant facts about Cardiff City vs Chelsea

Here is some information about Cardiff City vs Chelsea that could prove helpful in your analysis of the match:

• Undefeated: Cardiff City has gone 4 matches without losing in this competition.

• Over 2.5 goals: The last 5 matches involving Cardiff City have seen over 2.5 goals scored.

• Under 9.5 corners: The last 3 matches involving Chelsea have had under 9.5 corners.

• Matches with goals conceded: Chelsea has conceded at least one goal in their last 3 matches in the competition.

And now here is a list of statistical probabilities for the upcoming Cardiff City vs Chelsea match in the EFL Cup.

Stat Probabilities for Cardiff City vs Chelsea

Here are the percentage chances that certain statistical events will happen in Cardiff City vs Chelsea, according to our projection system.

• BTTS: The statistics say the chances of both teams scoring in Cardiff City vs Chelsea is 88%.

• Over 2.5 goals: The combination of stats for Cardiff City and Chelsea show that there is 100% chance of over 2.5 goals scored in this match.

• Over 1.5 team goals – scored: According to the numbers, there is a 100% chance of Cardiff City scoring 2 or more goals in this match.

• Over 1.5 goals at half-time: After combining the numbers of both sides, the likelihood of over 1.5 goals scored in the 1st half is 75%.

• Over 4.5 team corners – for: Cardiff City has taken 5 or more corners in 100% of their matches in the competition.

• Over 1.5 team goals – scored: According to the numbers, there is a 100% chance of Chelsea scoring 2 or more goals in this match.

• Over 2.5 team cards – for: Chelsea has been given 3 or more cards in 100% of matches played in the competition.

• Over 2.5 team cards – against: Chelsea's opponents have been shown 3 or more cards in 100% of their matches.

Aside from all the different stats for this match, you can also check out our free predictions for this and other matches, which provide more important details.

Overall Performance of Cardiff City vs Chelsea

Let's now take a look at how Cardiff City and Chelsea have performed thus far in the EFL Cup. Cardiff City has played 4 matches and has a record of 4 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses.

Meanwhile, Chelsea has 2 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses in 2 matches thus far.

So based on those numbers, Cardiff City has a win rate of 100%, while Chelsea has come out on top in 100% of their matches.

Cardiff City - Home performance

Cardiff City has played at home 2 times in the EFL Cup, and has the following record in those matches:

• Wins: 2

• Draws: 0

• Defeats: 0

That gives Cardiff City a 100% win rate at their home stadium. They have been held to draws 0% of the time, while losses make up 0% of their home matches.

Chelsea - Away performance

On the opposite side, Chelsea has played 2 away matches thus far, and these are their numbers as the visiting side:

• Wins: 2

• Draws: 0

• Defeats: 0

In terms of percentages, Chelsea has won 100% of away matches. They have drawn with their hosts in 0% of those matches and have suffered defeat 0% of the time as visitors.

And if you're interested in finding out more home and away statistics for both sides, you can also get that information on this page.

Goal statistics for Cardiff City vs Chelsea

Goal statistics are a good way to see how both teams perform offensively and defensively. So here are the goals scored and conceded numbers of Cardiff City and Chelsea ahead of their upcoming matchup.

Goals scored

Cardiff City has scored a total of 9 goals so far in the EFL Cup, while their opponent Chelsea has found the back of the net 6 times to date.

Based on average goals scored, Cardiff City has an average of 2.25 goals scored in this current campaign, and Chelsea has scored 3 on average.

These scoring statistics help give a deeper understanding of the two sides' attacking ability thus far in the competition. And if you'd like to see more detailed stats of the two teams, the APWin platform also provides goals scored at home and away, expected goals, and first to score stats.

Goals conceded

On the defensive side of the ball, Cardiff City has conceded 3 goals in 4 matches, which is an average of 0.75 goals conceded per match.

Meanwhile, visiting Chelsea has an average of 2 goals conceded per match after surrendering 4 goals in 2 matches.

And for additional information about the two teams' defences during the current campaign, check out the tables above, which provide clean sheet percentages and expected goals against stats.

Direct Matchups Between Cardiff City vs Chelsea

Cardiff City and Chelsea have played each other 4 times in recent years. In those matches, Cardiff City has 0 wins, Chelsea has 4 wins, and there have been 0 draws.

These recent head-to-head numbers should make clear who has had the upper hand in this matchup, or if the two sides have been more evenly matched. Moreover, it may help in predicting the outcome of the next Cardiff City vs Chelsea match.

Other trends from recent matchups

• Over 2.5 Goals: There have been over 2.5 goals scored in each of the last 4 meetings between Cardiff City and Chelsea.

• Victories: Cardiff City has won 4 matches in a row against Chelsea.

• Undefeated: Cardiff City has not lost to Chelsea in their last 4 matches.

• Matches with goals conceded: Cardiff City has conceded at least one goal in each of the last 4 matches against Chelsea.

These statistics for the Cardiff City vs Chelsea match are just the tip of the iceberg, as you can find so much more data for all the upcoming matches. Check out the teams' average corners per game, expected goals stats, yellow and red cards, and plenty of other information to help football fans make more educated bets and predictions.

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