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Cardiff vs Southampton

Cardiff City Stadium (Cardiff (Caerdydd))26 December 2013 at 15:00
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Match Events

Cardiff
Southampton
Kick Off
14′
J. Rodriguez

assist: A. Lallana

20′
J. Rodriguez

assist: R. Lambert

27′
R. Lambert

assist: J. Rodriguez

Half Time
P. OdemwingieA. Cornelius
46′
A. TaylorD. John
61′
A. GunnarssonBo-Kyung Kim
80′
80′
A. LallanaJ. Ward-Prowse
86′
J. RodriguezG. Ramírez
90+3′
R. LambertS. Gallagher
Full Time

Lineups

Midfield Control

Cardiff field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus Southampton's 11 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.

CardiffPosition StrengthSouthampton
Cardiff
1MidfielderD. Marshall
3MidfielderA. Taylor
6MidfielderB. Turner
28MidfielderK. Théophile Catherine
4MidfielderS. Caulker
7MidfielderP. Whittingham
18MidfielderJ. Mutch
17MidfielderA. Gunnarsson
16MidfielderC. Noone
11MidfielderP. Odemwingie
10MidfielderF. Campbell
Southampton
25MidfielderP. Gazzaniga
3MidfielderM. Yoshida
6MidfielderJosé Fonte
23MidfielderL. Shaw
8MidfielderS. Davis
20MidfielderA. Lallana
18MidfielderJ. Cork
4MidfielderM. Schneiderlin
22MidfielderC. Chambers
9MidfielderJ. Rodriguez
7MidfielderR. Lambert

Match Summary

Southampton defeated Cardiff 3:0. The match was played in Premier League 2013. Goals were scored by J. Rodriguez 14′, J. Rodriguez 20′, R. Lambert 27′. Cardiff made 3 substitutions, Southampton made 3.

Rivalry since 2011

Cardiff vs Southampton Head to Head Results

9 stretnutí
Cardiff
5
wins
Drawn
1
Southampton
3
wins
Total goals
27 · 3.0/match
Both scored
5/9 · 56%
Over 2.5
5/9 · 56%

Recent Form

Cardiff

LWWWDW

Southampton

WDLDWW

Match Prediction

Cardiff

45%

Home win

 

45%

Draw

Southampton

10%

Away win

Model advice

Double chance : Cardiff or draw

67%Form33%
22%Attack78%
58%Defence42%
80%Head-to-head20%

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

Cardiff dominates

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

Cardiff3wins
0draws4 meetings
Southampton1wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

2

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

25%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (50%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (29%) — the odds may underestimate Cardiff.

Market Summary

Margin: 3.4%

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 30.3%Draw 30.3%Away 42.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.203.202.30
Max3.393.392.38
Market favourite:Southampton · 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 market29.0%29.0%42.0%
Public market29.5%29.5%40.9%
Δ0.5%0.5%1.1%

Cardiff vs Southampton — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Southampton
Result vs. Market: Southampton (43%)

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:03Southampton
9Shots11
0Shots on target6

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.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
09/02/19Southampton1–2Cardiff1.76/3.79/5.02
08/12/18Cardiff1–0Southampton2.87/3.28/2.65
26/12/13Cardiff0–3Southampton3.30/3.30/2.34
12/04/14Southampton0–1Cardiff1.48/4.49/7.46

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 17D 13L 46
Over 2.553
Goals scored66

Away Record: Southampton

W 269D 243L 408
Over 2.549
Goals scored1086

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 11 May 2026