Cardiff and AFC Wimbledon face each other on Tuesday 02.17.2026, at 19:45 (UK Time), in a EFL League One 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Cardiff's home ground, the Cardiff City Stadium.

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between The Bluebirds and The Dons, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.

APWin predictions for The Bluebirds vs The Dons

With odds already defined by leading bookmakers, our specialists have thoroughly reviewed the key match data. Check out our expert prediction below:

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Cardiff Win

The APWin team has examined the key betting markets and identified the most valuable opportunities.

👉 Our prediction is: Cardiff to win the 1st half

Cardiff has been a strong home team overall this season, and the statistics point to them being particularly quick to pounce in the opening 45 minutes. Whether that aggressive mentality is due to the energy of the home crowd or an intentional plan on the part of the manager, it has proven to be very effective.

We foresee that plan paying off once again in their match against AFC Wimbledon, so our top tip is for Cardiff to win the first half.

👉 Our prediction is: Both teams to score

The match between Cardiff and AFC Wimbledon has all the necessary ingredients for plenty of goals. And of course: for both sides - and that's the focus of our bet here.

Therefore, we believe that the Both Teams to Score market is the best recommendation here, as the attacks are working well and, on some occasions, the defenses have been making mistakes.

That's why we're going with BTTS.

Cardiff preview

Cardiff heads into the match with the following record in the EFL League One: in 0 matches, The Bluebirds secured 0 victories, 0 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 0 points per game.

Taking a broader look at The Bluebirds's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 25 victories so far.

Cardiff has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 70 goals, of which 0 were scored in the EFL League One, resulting in an average of 0 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Yousef Salech, who has found the back of the net 12 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Ollie Tanner has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 7 assists.

On the defensive side, Cardiff has conceded 0 goals in the EFL League One (an average of 0 per game) and 43 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.08 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.

AFC Wimbledon preview

AFC Wimbledon comes into the game with 0 matches played so far in the EFL League One. They have secured 0 victories, 0 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 0 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 15 wins, 6 draws, and 17 losses.

The Dons's attack has been highly effective, scoring 50 goals during this period. Of that total, 0 were netted in the EFL League One, with an average of 0 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.32.

The Wombles's offensive system is led by Marcus Browne, the team's top scorer this season. The english midfielder has found the back of the net 10 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Steve Seddon. The defender has contributed with 4 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 0 goals with an average of 0 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 55 goals in 38 matches, averaging 1.45 per match.

Head to head: Cardiff vs AFC Wimbledon

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Cardiff

England - EFL League One

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W D W D

2.13

Home W W D W W

2.5

Away W D W D D

1.73

Away Team

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AFC Wimbledon

England - EFL League One

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D W W L D

1.3

Home W L L L D

1.29

Away D W D L W

1.31

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Published on 14 February 2026, at 20:35 Last updated on 14 February 2026, at 20:35
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