Cardiff have avoided defeat in each of their last five matches, scoring in all of them. In contrast, Norwich enter off back-to-back losses, conceding five goals across those two matches. Given the cup knockout context and historical high-scoring tendencies (averaging 3.3 goals per game over the last 10 head-to-head fixtures), Cardiff Double Chance offers a well-hedged, probabilistic position.
Recent form
Last 5 matches · 0W-2D-3L · -4 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 3W-0D-2L · +2 goal difference
Our verdict
SolidBetGenius backs Cardiff or Draw (Double Chance) at 74% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.
Match preview
Cardiff host Norwich in the Round of 64 of the EFL Cup, with both sides looking to progress in knockout competition. The hosts enter this fixture in steady form, remaining unbeaten across their last five fixtures across all competitions with three victories and two draws, including a 3-2 home win over Swindon Town in their previous cup encounter.
Norwich, by contrast, have experienced a tougher run of recent results. Despite an emphatic 4-1 victory over Milton Keynes Dons earlier in the cup, the Canaries have suffered consecutive defeats leading into this match, falling 1-2 to West Brom and 3-0 away to Millwall.
Head-to-head encounters between these two clubs have historically produced plenty of goalmouth action, averaging 3.3 goals per game across their past 10 meetings, with 60% featuring over 2.5 goals. Given Cardiff's resilient home momentum and Norwich's recent struggles on the road, the hosts hold the upper hand.
Key factors
- Cardiff are unbeaten in their last five matches across all competitions (3 wins, 2 draws).
- Norwich have lost their last two consecutive matches, conceding five goals while scoring only one.
- Both teams won their previous EFL Cup ties with high-scoring performances: Cardiff won 3-2 against Swindon Town and Norwich won 4-1 against Milton Keynes Dons.
- The last 10 head-to-head fixtures between the sides have averaged 3.3 goals per match, with 60% seeing over 2.5 goals.
- Both teams face multiple injury absences, with Cardiff missing C. Chambers, W. Fish, D. Lawlor, and G. Osho, while Norwich are without A. Ahmed, A. Crnac, L. Gibbs, L. Mahovo, and J. Makama.
Team news
Cardiff
- C. ChambersKnee Injury
- W. FishHernia
- D. LawlorMuscle Injury
Norwich
- A. AhmedKnee Injury
- L. MahovoAnkle Injury
- M. TopicKnee Injury
- J. MakamaFoot Injury
Statistical comparison
Cardiff at home vs Norwich awayKey players this season
Cardiff
- Y. Salech3G · 1A
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Head-to-head
Full record →Norwich have won 7 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 3.3 goals a game, both teams scored in 60% of them.
- 2025-05-03Norwich 4-2 Cardiff
- 2024-11-02Cardiff 2-1 Norwich
- 2024-02-17Norwich 4-1 Cardiff
- 2023-11-11Cardiff 2-3 Norwich
- 2023-02-25Norwich 2-0 Cardiff
Our record in EFL Cup
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Published August 23, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.