EFL Championship

Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 15:00

Cardiff City

Team Performance 8 out of 10

Birmingham City

Team Performance 7 out of 10

Cardiff City vs Birmingham City Prediction & Stats | EFL Championship | 24/10

The encounter between Cardiff City and Birmingham City is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 24/10.

This EFL Championship fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

1st Half Birmingham City Win

Why we predict Birmingham City to win the first half

Our betting tip is Birmingham City to win the first half.

Birmingham City often begin matches with high energy and quick transitions, which could catch Cardiff City off guard. The visitors have a good chance to edge in front before the interval.

Key Betting Insights

Cardiff City

Scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches
9 matches against Birmingham City ended in a draw
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches

Birmingham City

Scored 12 goals in their last 5 matches
9 matches against Cardiff City ended in a draw
Undefeated in their last 5 clashes

1st Half Birmingham City Win: 8/5

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Match Result

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Cardiff City Preview

Cardiff City has completed 11 fixtures in the EFL Championship, securing 2 wins, 5 draws, and 4 losses — an average of 1 points per game. In the EFL Championship, the team has scored 18 goals (1.64 per game) and conceded 17 (1.55 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Cardiff City has played 69 matches, scoring 127 goals (1.84 per match) and conceding 85 (1.23 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Cardiff City

Goals Scored: 127

Goals Conceded: 85

Average Goals Scored: 1.84

Average Goals Conceded: 1.23

Wins: 36

Goal Difference: 42

Date	Game	Result
17/10	Middlesbrough 2 - 2 Cardiff City	D
13/10	Cardiff City 5 - 1 Watford	W
10/10	Blackburn Rovers 2 - 1 Cardiff City	L
19/09	Cardiff City 3 - 1 Charlton Athletic	W
12/09	Bolton Wanderers 1 - 0 Cardiff City	L

Cardiff City to win the match: 8/5

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Birmingham City Preview

Across 11 EFL Championship matches, Birmingham City has posted 5 victories, 5 stalemates, and 1 defeats, averaging 1.82 points per fixture. In those games they scored 20 (1.82 per match) and conceded 11 (1 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Birmingham City has earned 25 wins from 63 matches across all competitions, scoring 85 goals (1.35 per match) and conceding 78 (1.24 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Birmingham City

Goals Scored: 85

Goals Conceded: 78

Average Goals Scored: 1.35

Average Goals Conceded: 1.24

Wins: 25

Goal Difference: 7

Date	Game	Result
17/10	Birmingham City 3 - 0 Queens Park Rangers	W
13/10	Birmingham City 4 - 0 Preston North End	W
10/10	West Bromwich 0 - 1 Birmingham City	W
19/09	Birmingham City 2 - 2 Middlesbrough	D
12/09	Derby County 1 - 2 Birmingham City	W

Birmingham City to win the match: 6/4

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Statistical Insights for Cardiff City vs Birmingham City

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Cardiff City vs Birmingham City fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Cardiff City

England - EFL Championship

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D W L W L	1.4
Home	W W D D L	1.6
Away	D L L L L	0.2

Birmingham City

England - EFL Championship

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W W W D W	2.6
Home	W W D D D	1.8
Away	W W L W D	2

Home Win

8/5

38.46%

Draw

11/4

26.46%

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Away Win

6/4

39.84%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Cardiff City

last 5 matches

Birmingham City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Birmingham City scored +9% more goals than Cardiff City in the last 5 matches.

Cardiff City and Birmingham City goals scored count, last 5 matches

Middlesbrough

Watford

Blackburn Rovers

Charlton Athletic

Bolton Wanderers

Queens Park Rangers

Preston North End

West Bromwich

Middlesbrough

Derby County

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Cardiff City

last 5 matches

Birmingham City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Cardiff City conceded +133% more goals than Birmingham City in the last 5 matches.

Cardiff City and Birmingham City goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Middlesbrough

Watford

Blackburn Rovers

Charlton Athletic

Bolton Wanderers

Queens Park Rangers

Preston North End

West Bromwich

Middlesbrough

Derby County

Key metrics

Corners

Cardiff City

last 5 matches

Birmingham City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Cardiff City received +33% more corners than Birmingham City in the last 5 matches.

Cardiff City and Birmingham City corners count, last 5 matches

Middlesbrough

Watford

Blackburn Rovers

Charlton Athletic

Bolton Wanderers

Queens Park Rangers

Preston North End

West Bromwich

Middlesbrough

Derby County

Key metrics

Cards

Cardiff City

last 5 matches

Birmingham City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Birmingham City received +20% more cards than Cardiff City in the last 5 matches.

Cardiff City and Birmingham City cards count, last 5 matches

Middlesbrough

Watford

Blackburn Rovers

Charlton Athletic

Bolton Wanderers

Queens Park Rangers

Preston North End

West Bromwich

Middlesbrough

Derby County

Published on 21 October 2026, at 01:05 Last updated on 22 October 2026, at 08:21

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.