Cardiff vs Birmingham prediction, tips and odds
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- English Sky Bet Championship
Our prediction
Cardiff
19th · 11 pts
FormD, W, L, W, L
Birmingham
4th · 20 pts
FormW, D
Our prediction
1–12.8 goals projected
CAR 39%Draw 25%BIR 36%
- likeliest half-time score
- 0–0likeliest half-time score
Our picks
Rating hidden until revealed
- Goals stay downOur pickUnder 5.5 Goals1.10
- Cardiff keep it closeOur pickCardiff starts 2 goals aheadPrice hidden until revealed
How the model sees it
Result probability
CAR 39%Draw 25%BIR 36%
Likeliest scorelines
- 1–112%
- 1–09%
- 2–18%
- Projected goals
- 2.8
- Likeliest at half time
- 0–028%
- Competition goals a game
- 2.90
- Competition matches over 2.5
- 62%
Projected stats
| Stat | CAR | BIR | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1.42 | 1.37 | 2.8 |
Per ninety minutes. Goals use the fitted goals model. Other stats combine each side’s rate with what its opponent allows, pulled toward the competition’s own average where the sample is thin; cards are anchored to the referee.
Form, head-to-head and trends
Last five
CardiffD, W, L, W, L
BirminghamW, D
| Trend | CAR | BIR |
|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 goals | 4/5 | 1/2 |
| Both teams scored | 4/5 | 0/2 |
| Clean sheets | 0/5 | 2/2 |
| Failed to score | 1/5 | 1/2 |
Match context
- Form
- Cardiff: D2-2 at Middlesbrough, W5-1 v Watford (H), L1-2 at Blackburn, W3-1 v Charlton (H), L0-1 at Bolton — 7 pts from 5, scoring freely at home. Birmingham: W3-0 v QPR (H), D0-0 at West Brom; reported form W-D-W-W-W but the three older results were not verifiable before the se…
- The competition
- EFL Championship (second tier of English football) 2026-27, league round — matchday 12, Sat 24 Oct 2026, 15:00 at Cardiff City Stadium. Cardiff sit 19th (11 pts from 11) fighting near the bottom; Birmingham are 4th (20 pts from 11) in the promotion/play-off picture, so the table gap is stark despite the even match view.
Team news
Cardiff
No absences reported.
Birmingham
No absences reported.
English Sky Bet Championship table
| # | Club | PL | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Cardiff | 11 | — | 11 |
| 4 | Birmingham | 11 | — | 20 |
as read when this competition was last scouted.
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Frequently asked questions
What is our Cardiff vs Birmingham prediction?
We project 1–1. Our model gives Cardiff 39%, the draw 25% and Birmingham 36%.
What is the best bet for Cardiff vs Birmingham?
Our tip is Full time · Under 5.5 Goals at 1.10.
What time does Cardiff vs Birmingham kick off?
Cardiff vs Birmingham kicks off at Sat 14:00 in the English Sky Bet Championship.
Are these tips free?
The prediction, the match data and our lead tip are free on every match page. The confidence behind each call — our probability, the edge and the engine's own read — is where a coin is spent.