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Cardiff vs Brentford

8 April 2017 at 15:00Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
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Referee: Darren Bond

Match Summary

Cardiff defeated Brentford 2:1. The match was played in Championship 2016.

Rivalry since 2014

Cardiff vs Brentford Head to Head Results· 11

Cardiff and Brentford have met 11 times — Cardiff won 4, Brentford won 4, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. A combined 40 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.64 per match (21 for the home side, 19 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (91%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 games (82%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Brentford are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2020.

4
wins
Drawn
3
·
Total goals
40 · 3.6/match
Both scored
10/11 · 91%
Over 2.5
9/11 · 82%

Recent Meetings

20/04/21Championship
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26/12/20Championship
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29/02/20Championship
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11/12/19Championship
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13/03/18Championship
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18/11/17Championship
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26/12/16Championship
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19/04/16Championship
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15/12/15Championship
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14/03/15Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 23 v 2020

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Cardiff have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Brentford show 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Cardiff

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Brentford

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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

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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.

Cardiff4wins
3draws10 meetings
Brentford3wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

3.5

Average goals per game

80%

Games with 3+ goals

90%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (43%) — the odds may underestimate Cardiff.

Market Summary

Margin: 3.7%

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 44.4%Draw 28.6%Away 30.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.253.303.20
Max2.253.603.31
Market favourite:Cardiff · Slight favourite

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 market43.4%27.2%29.5%
Public market43.3%27.1%29.6%

Cardiff vs Brentford — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Cardiff
Result vs. Market: Cardiff (44%)

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:01Brentford
14Shots15
10Shots on target2

Head-to-Head History

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.

20 Apr 202120/211.64/3.78/5.73
26 Dec 202020/213.31/3.26/2.25
29 Feb 202019/203.61/3.35/2.13
11 Dec 201919/201.68/3.73/5.56
18/11/1717/182.22/3.46/3.38
13/03/1817/182.31/3.44/3.09
26/12/1616/172.20/3.42/3.40
4 Aug 201716/172.25/3.50/3.27
15/12/1515/162.47/3.32/3.03
19/04/1615/162.77/3.33/2.68

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: Brentford

W 143D 79L 100
Over 2.553
Goals scored519

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026