Cardiff City U21 vs Coventry City U21 prediction & analysis
61%
Footrivo pick
Cardiff City U21 to win
Good pick · fair odds 1.64 · bookmaker 1.85 · Lost ✗
5/10Rating
1.85Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultCardiff City U21 to win ✗61% · @1.85
Double chanceEither team to win ✗87% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓70% · @1.30
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✓75% · fair 1.33
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.51
Cardiff City U21 vs Coventry City U21 preview and prediction
The match
Coventry City U21 travel to face Cardiff City U21 in the Professional Development League on Tuesday 27 October (20:00 WAT). Cardiff City U21 are 5th with 13 points from 9 games (in the top half), while Coventry City U21 sit 4th on 14 points (in the top four). Only 1 point separates the two sides, so there is plenty riding on it.
Form guide
Cardiff City U21's last 5: WDLWD Most recently they beat Charlton Athletic U21 4–3 away. Goals have not been a problem: 2.7 per game.
Coventry City U21's last 5: WWWWD Most recently they beat Swansea City U21 2–0 at home. On the road they have won 2 and lost 0 of their last 3. Goals have not been a problem: 2.8 per game.
Coventry City U21 arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 2.7 points a game against 1.8.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 3.9 goals: 2.4 for Cardiff City U21 and 1.5 for Coventry City U21. Expect chances at both ends: over 2.5 sits at 75% and both teams to score at 70%. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Betting angles
Win chances: Cardiff City U21 61%, draw 13%, Coventry City U21 26%.
Both teams to score: yes (70%) at 1.30.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Cardiff City U21 to win – a 61% chance at odds of 1.85, above our fair price of 1.64, so there is value in it. Predicted score: Cardiff City U21 2–1 Coventry City U21. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Cardiff City U2161%fair 1.64 · @1.85
Draw13%fair 7.94 · @3.80
Coventry City U2126%fair 3.79 · @3.10
3.93Expected goals
2.42Cardiff City U21 xG
1.51Coventry City U21 xG
70%Both score
75%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
2–19%
1–17%
3–17%
2–27%
2–06%
1–25%
From our goals model: Cardiff City U21 2.4 – 1.5 Coventry City U21 expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Cardiff City U21 to win✗
61%
1.64
1.85 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✗
87%
1.14
1.22 ▲
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
70%
1.43
1.30
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
90%
1.11
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
75%
1.33
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals✓
55%
1.81
–
Half-time result
Cardiff City U21 ahead at half-time✓
45%
2.24
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Cardiff City U21 / FT Cardiff City U21✗
37%
2.67
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
11.51
–
Form
Cardiff City U21 – last 6
WDLWDW
23 Oct
@ Charlton Athletic U21
4–3
W
13 Oct
@ Queens Park Rangers U21
1–1
D
9 Oct
vs Leicester City U21
1–3
L
18 Sep
vs Peterborough United U21
6–0
W
14 Sep
@ Sheffield United U21
1–1
D
7 Sep
@ Plymouth U21
3–2
W
2.7Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
83%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Coventry City U21 – last 6
WWWWDW
20 Oct
vs Swansea City U21
2–0
W
13 Oct
@ Bromley U21
2–1
W
6 Oct
@ Queens Park Rangers U21
5–1
W
29 Sep
vs Colchester United U21
1–0
W
22 Sep
@ Wigan Athletic U21
2–2
D
15 Sep
vs Barnsley U21
5–3
W
2.8Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Cardiff City U21 and Coventry City U21.
What is the prediction for Cardiff City U21 vs Coventry City U21?
Our pick is Cardiff City U21 to win with a 61% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.85.
Who will win Cardiff City U21 vs Coventry City U21?
On our numbers Cardiff City U21 have a 61% chance of winning, the draw 13% and Coventry City U21 26%.
How many goals will there be in Cardiff City U21 vs Coventry City U21?
We expect about 3.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 75% likely and both teams score 70% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Cardiff City U21 vs Coventry City U21?
Our predicted score is Cardiff City U21 2–1 Coventry City U21, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.9 goals in total.
When is Cardiff City U21 vs Coventry City U21?
Cardiff City U21 vs Coventry City U21 (Professional Development League) kicks off on Tuesday 27 October 2026 at 20:00 (West Africa Time).
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
