Cardiff City vs Arsenal U21 Football Stats

📍 EFL Trophy, England
🕒 Tuesday 11th November, 19:45 GMT

Prediction, Stats & Betting Tips

Our Prediction

Over 8.5 Corners

Cardiff City sit 4th in the table after 2 games, averaging 2 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per home match this season. Arsenal U21 are 1st after 1 games, averaging 1.7 scored and 2.6 conceded on the road. Cardiff City have the stronger home record this season (6/10, 60%) against a Arsenal U21 side who've won 2/10 away (20%).

Arsenal U21 have featured in high-scoring away games this season — Over 2.5 Goals in 80% of their away fixtures (8/10). Cardiff City are lower at home (40%, 4/10), averaging 2 scored and 0.8 conceded.

Arsenal U21 regularly see both teams score in away fixtures (70%, 7/10). Cardiff City are lower at home (40%, 4/10) — they've conceded in 60% of home games, which keeps BTTS in play.

Both teams see 9+ corners in the majority of their games — Cardiff City at 80% at home (8/10), Arsenal U21 at 70% away (7/10). Over 8.5 Corners is well supported by the data.

Our Prediction: Over 8.5 Corners — Cardiff City see 9+ corners in 80% of home games, Arsenal U21 in 70% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

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League Table

The full EFL Trophy table for the 2025/2026 season, with Cardiff City (4th) and Arsenal U21 (1st) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

EFL Trophy 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Luton Town 8 6 0 2 20:10 +10 18
2 Northampton Town 7 6 0 1 15:6 +9 18
3 Doncaster Rovers 7 5 1 1 17:6 +11 16
4 Stockport County 8 4 2 2 16:12 +4 14
5 Huddersfield Town 6 4 1 1 15:5 +10 13
6 Port Vale 6 4 1 1 15:8 +7 13
7 Plymouth Argyle 6 4 0 2 14:8 +6 12
8 Harrogate Town 5 4 0 1 10:5 +5 12
9 Swindon Town 5 4 0 1 12:6 +6 12
10 Bolton Wanderers 5 4 0 1 13:3 +10 12
11 AFC Wimbledon 6 4 0 2 16:12 +4 12
12 Crewe Alexandra 4 3 1 0 13:3 +10 10
13 Colchester United 4 3 0 1 6:3 +3 9
14 Salford City 4 3 0 1 11:10 +1 9
15 Rotherham United 5 3 0 2 14:10 +4 9
16 West Ham United U21 5 3 0 2 12:10 +2 9
17 Stevenage 4 3 0 1 13:6 +7 9
18 Lincoln City 4 3 0 1 8:2 +6 9
19 Leyton Orient 4 3 0 1 6:3 +3 9
20 Fleetwood Town 5 2 2 1 13:8 +5 8
21 Bristol Rovers 5 2 2 1 11:10 +1 8
22 Tranmere Rovers 4 2 1 1 6:7 -1 7
23 Walsall 5 2 1 2 7:7 0 7
24 Cambridge United 4 2 1 1 8:6 +2 7
25 Wycombe Wanderers 4 2 0 2 7:5 +2 6
26 Blackpool 4 2 0 2 10:7 +3 6
27 Exeter City 4 2 0 2 5:8 -3 6
28 Cardiff City H 4 2 0 2 5:7 -2 6
29 Bradford City 4 2 0 2 8:8 0 6
30 Reading 3 2 0 1 6:4 +2 6
31 Peterborough United 4 2 0 2 7:7 0 6
32 Chesterfield 4 1 1 2 5:14 -9 4
33 Barnet 3 1 1 1 5:7 -2 4
34 Accrington Stanley 3 1 1 1 5:6 -1 4
35 Wolves U21 3 1 0 2 7:10 -3 3
36 Arsenal U21 A 3 1 0 2 6:8 -2 3
37 Grimsby Town 3 1 0 2 6:8 -2 3
38 Burton Albion 3 1 0 2 3:4 -1 3
39 Barrow 3 1 0 2 3:7 -4 3
40 Manchester City U21 3 1 0 2 7:8 -1 3
41 Barnsley 4 1 0 3 6:11 -5 3
42 Manchester United U21 3 1 0 2 4:8 -4 3
43 Shrewsbury Town 3 1 0 2 5:6 -1 3
44 Gillingham 3 1 0 2 5:6 -1 3
45 Crawley Town 3 1 0 2 6:6 0 3
46 Notts County 3 1 0 2 2:6 -4 3
47 Newport County 3 1 0 2 2:3 -1 3
48 Tottenham U21 3 0 2 1 8:12 -4 2
49 Cheltenham Town 3 0 1 2 2:5 -3 1
50 Liverpool U21 3 0 1 2 2:6 -4 1
51 Nottingham Forest U21 3 0 1 2 3:6 -3 1
52 Wigan Athletic 3 0 1 2 2:5 -3 1
53 Brighton U21 3 0 1 2 2:5 -3 1
54 Newcastle United U21 3 0 1 2 5:11 -6 1
55 Mansfield Town 3 0 1 2 3:6 -3 1
56 Bromley 3 0 1 2 5:7 -2 1
57 Crystal Palace U21 3 0 1 2 6:11 -5 1
58 Chelsea U21 3 0 1 2 1:6 -5 1
59 Fulham U21 3 0 0 3 2:9 -7 0
60 Leeds United U21 3 0 0 3 3:11 -8 0
61 Everton U21 3 0 0 3 5:12 -7 0
62 Milton Keynes Dons 3 0 0 3 1:10 -9 0
63 Oldham Athletic 3 0 0 3 5:14 -9 0
64 Aston Villa U21 3 0 0 3 4:9 -5 0

Team Form

Cardiff City hold a clear edge in home form this season (60% wins), while Arsenal U21 have been less consistent on the road (20%). Home advantage could be decisive here.

Cardiff City (Home Form) Arsenal U21 (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 6 (60%) 2 (20%)
Drawn 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Lost 2 (20%) 6 (60%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Arsenal U21 regularly see both teams score in away matches (70%), while Cardiff City are lower at home (40%). The visitors are likely to score, but a home reply is less guaranteed.

Cardiff City (Home Form) Arsenal U21 (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 4 (40%) 7 (70%)

Match Goals

Arsenal U21 regularly feature in high-scoring away games (Over 2.5 in 80%), while Cardiff City are lower at home (40%). The visitors' attacking output suggests multiple goals are likely.

Over Goals

Cardiff City (Home Form) Arsenal U21 (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 9 (90%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals 8 (80%) 10 (100%)
Over 2.5 Goals 4 (40%) 8 (80%)
Over 3.5 Goals 4 (40%) 8 (80%)

Under Goals

Cardiff City (Home Form) Arsenal U21 (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 1 (10%) 0 (0%)
Under 1.5 Goals 2 (20%) 0 (0%)
Under 2.5 Goals 6 (60%) 2 (20%)
Under 3.5 Goals 6 (60%) 2 (20%)

Team Goals

Cardiff City have scored 2+ goals in 40% of home games this season, Arsenal U21 in 30% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Cardiff City (Home Form) Arsenal U21 (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 7 (70%) 8 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 5 (50%) 4 (40%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 4 (40%) 3 (30%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 3 (30%) 2 (20%)

Goals Conceded

Cardiff City (Home Form) Arsenal U21 (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 6 (60%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 2 (20%) 7 (70%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 5 (50%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 2 (20%)

Goal Totals

Cardiff City (Home Form) Arsenal U21 (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 20 (2 avg) 17 (1.7 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 8 (0.8 avg) 26 (2.6 avg)

Match Corners

Both Cardiff City (80% Over 8.5 at home) and Arsenal U21 (70% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches. Expect plenty of set-piece opportunities from both sides.

Cardiff City (Home Form) Arsenal U21 (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 9 (90%) 8 (80%)
Over 8.5 Corners 8 (80%) 7 (70%)
Over 9.5 Corners 5 (50%) 6 (60%)
Over 10.5 Corners 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 11.5 Corners 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 12.5 Corners 2 (20%) 2 (20%)

Team Corners

Cardiff City have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 50% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 0% of home matches.

Arsenal U21 have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 20% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 40% of away matches.

Corners Won

Cardiff City (Home Form) Arsenal U21 (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 8 (80%) 6 (60%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 8 (80%) 3 (30%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 2 (20%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 1 (10%)

Corners Conceded

Cardiff City (Home Form) Arsenal U21 (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 5 (50%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 4 (40%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 4 (40%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Cardiff City and Arsenal U21. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

11th Nov, 2025
Cardiff City
3 – 1 HT: 1-1
Arsenal U21

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Cardiff City vs Arsenal U21 across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Cardiff City 3.22
Draw 5.27
Arsenal U21 1.78

Half Time Result

Cardiff City 3.45
Draw 2.89
Arsenal U21 2.29

Double Chance

Cardiff City or Draw 2.02
Cardiff City or Arsenal U21 1.22
Draw or Arsenal U21 1.35

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.36
No 3.16

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.11
Over 2.5 1.25
Over 3.5 1.79
Under 1.5 9
Under 2.5 3.28
Under 3.5 2.03

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.15
Over 1.5 1.87

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.16
Over 9.5 1.39
Over 10.5 2.07
Over 11.5 2.19

Cardiff City Goals

Over 0.5 1.19
Over 1.5 1.96

Arsenal U21 Goals

Over 0.5 1.16
Over 1.5 1.48

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • Lake Macquarie City W vs Charlestown Azzurri W 11:00 BST | Northern NSW NPL Women, Australia Lake Macquarie City W have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/6 home matches this season · Charlestown Azzurri W have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.22
    100% combined
  • Tuggeranong United U23 vs Monaro Panthers U23 08:30 BST | Capital Territory NPL Youth League, Australia Tuggeranong United U23 have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 home matches this season · Monaro Panthers U23 have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.5
    91% combined
  • Tuggeranong United vs Monaro Panthers 10:30 BST | Capital Territory, Australia Tuggeranong United have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 home matches this season · Monaro Panthers have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.3
    91% combined
  • Sydney Olympic U20 vs SD Raiders U20 08:30 BST | New South Wales NPL Youth League, Australia Sydney Olympic U20 have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/8 home matches this season · SD Raiders U20 have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 away matches this season · Odds: 1.4
    85% combined

Cardiff City vs Arsenal U21 Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Cardiff City vs Arsenal U21?

Over 8.5 Corners — Cardiff City see 9+ corners in 80% of home games, Arsenal U21 in 70% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

Which team is likely to win, Cardiff City or Arsenal U21?

Cardiff City hold a clear form advantage — they've won 60% of home games in EFL Trophy this season, while Arsenal U21 have won only 20% away. The home side look the stronger pick.

Will both teams score in the match between Cardiff City and Arsenal U21?

Possibly — Arsenal U21 regularly see both teams score away (70%), while Cardiff City are lower at home (40%). The visitors are likely to score, but a home reply is less guaranteed.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Cardiff City and Arsenal U21?

Possibly — Arsenal U21 regularly feature in high-scoring away games (Over 2.5 in 80%), while Cardiff City are lower at home (40%). The visitors' attacking output suggests multiple goals are likely.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Cardiff City or Arsenal U21?

Cardiff City have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 40% of home games compared to Arsenal U21's 30% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between Cardiff City and Arsenal U21?

Yes — both Cardiff City (80% Over 8.5 at home) and Arsenal U21 (70% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches in EFL Trophy. Plenty of set-piece opportunities expected.

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