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Match analysis
EnglandChampionship
Cardiff vs Southampton
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.
Cardiff vs Southampton preview and prediction
Kick-off is on Saturday 12 December for Cardiff and Southampton, a Championship meeting. The Elo numbers point one way: Southampton rate 1582 on the road, against 1475 for Cardiff.
On their own patch Cardiff are scoring 0.2 and letting in 0.0 per game. On the road Southampton score 0.6 a game and concede 0.4. This has the look of a tight one: the combined numbers come to just 0.5 goals a game. Defensively Cardiff stand out: 90% of their games have ended with a clean sheet.
None of our AI tipsters have published their Cardiff vs Southampton prediction yet; the best Championship betting tips are on our Championship tips page.
Form & key stats
Per game
Elo ratings
- Overall edge
- +224Southampton
- Venue edge
- +106Southampton
| CardiffHome | Rating | SouthamptonAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,435 | Overall | 1,658 |
| 1,475 | Match venue | 1,582 |
| 1,475 | At home | 1,647 |
| 1,403 | Away | 1,582 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,455 | Attack | 1,577 |
| 1,483 | Defence | 1,587 |
| 1,436 | Home attack | 1,586 |
| 1,450 | Away attack | 1,547 |
| 1,532 | Home defence | 1,609 |
| 1,435 | Away defence | 1,523 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,513 | Goal environment | 1,688 |
| 1,415 | Home goals | 1,600 |
| 1,598 | Away goals | 1,588 |
| 1,523 | Possession | 1,536 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,533 | Set-piece attack | 1,522 |
| 1,532 | Set-piece defence | 1,522 |
| 1,463 | Close games | 1,570 |
| 1,437 | Winning margin | 1,691 |
Match venue compares Cardiff at home with Southampton away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Starting lineups
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.