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Cardiff vs Bournemouth

18 September 2021 at 15:00Cardiff City Stadium, Caerdydd
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Referee: J. Smith

Match Summary

Bournemouth defeated Cardiff 1:0. The match was played in Championship 2021.

Rivalry since 2014

Cardiff vs Bournemouth Head to Head Results· 8

Cardiff and Bournemouth have met 8 times — Cardiff won 2, Bournemouth won 4, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Bournemouth leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 8 meetings. A combined 25 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.13 per match (9 for the home side, 16 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–3 in 2014.

2
wins
Drawn
2
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Total goals
25 · 3.1/match
Both scored
4/8 · 50%
Over 2.5
4/8 · 50%

Recent Meetings

30/12/21Championship
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24/02/21Championship
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21/10/20Championship
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02/02/19Premier League
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11/08/18Premier League
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17/03/15Championship
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13/12/14Championship
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23/09/14League Cup
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Highest-scoring game: 53 v 2014

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Cardiff have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Bournemouth show 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.2

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

67%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

1
wins
draws
2
6 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (33%) — the odds may underestimate Bournemouth.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

30 Dec 202121/221.63/3.92/5.49
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18 Sept 202121/222.88/3.25/2.54
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24 Feb 202120/212.18/3.35/3.45
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21 Oct 202020/213.22/3.20/2.36
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13/12/1414/151.77/3.68/4.98
17/03/1514/154.16/3.68/1.91

Market Summary

Margin: 4.9%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 34.7%Draw 30.8%Away 39.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.803.202.50
Max2.953.342.57
Over 2.5: 50.0%Under 2.5: 55.6%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market33.0%29.1%37.9%
Public market32.9%29.8%37.4%

Cardiff vs Bournemouth — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Bournemouth
Result vs. Market: Bournemouth (39%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

CardiffHalf-time:00Bournemouth
6Shots16
2Shots on target5

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Cardiff

W 340D 245L 289
Over 2.547
Goals scored1142

Away Record: Bournemouth

W 91D 48L 45
Over 2.552
Goals scored312

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026