Cardiff vs Bristol Rovers Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds
BTTS No Looks Value
We’re not expecting Cardiff and Bristol Rovers to score in this fixture. The betting prediction is therefore No on the Both Teams to Score market and this is priced at +110.
Match Preview
Cardiff City lost against Sunderland in their last match, losing the Championship clash 2-0 at Cardiff City Stadium, with the Bluebirds having four shots on target and 63% possession.
Bristol Rovers approach this fixture after winning 1-0 against Northampton Town. Bryant Bilongo scored for Rovers in this League One encounter at Memorial Stadium.
Confirmed Lineups
Cardiff confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jak Alnwick (GK), Ronan Kpakio, Mark McGuinness, Joel Bagan, Luey Giles, Andy Rinomhota, Eli King, Raheem Conte, Alex Robertson, Rubin Colwill, Wilfried Kanga.
Bristol Rovers confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Joshua Griffiths (GK), Joel Senior, Connor Taylor, Michael Forbes, Clinton Mola, Jake Garrett, Luke Thomas, Jamie Lindsay, Luke McCormick, Scott Sinclair, Promise Omochere.
Expert EFL Cup Analysis
The football experts at Sportsgambler.com are aware of injuries that could affect the outcome along with the form guide. We also leave no stone unturned when it comes to presenting the latest stats.
Key Cardiff vs Bristol Rovers stats:
Cardiff vs Bristol Rovers Prediction
The +110 about the No selection on the Both Teams to Score market is our EFL Cup pick. This means we need at least one of the teams to draw a blank during the ninety minutes.
There are some cracking options along similar lines, with Under 2.5 Goals and Under 1.5 Goals giving you some routes into a low-scoring affair.
Our Pick
Both Team To Score - No @ +110
Cardiff vs Bristol Rovers Odds
With the bookies giving them a 47% probability of winning, Cardiff might become a popular accumulator pick at their current betting odds. That is reflected in their +115 price of winning this EFL Cup clash. If you want to back the outsider for this match, Bristol Rovers are available at +225.
The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -150 on the BTTS market.
The football betting sites offer a Draw No Bet market for all EFL Cup matches and you can back Cardiff City at -175 and Bristol Rovers at +125.
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Full Time Result
1
+115
X
+230
2
+225
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Half Time Result
1
+175
X
+125
2
+275
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Double Chance
1X
-300
12
-300
X2
-150
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Both Teams to Score
Yes
-150
No
+110
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Draw No Bet
1
-175
2
+125
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Asian Handicap
1 Hcp -0.25
-109
2 Hcp +0.25
-102
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Total Goals
Under 2.5
-100
Over 2.5
-125
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Total Corners
Under 9.5
-110
Over 9.5
-125
Cardiff
Team Stats
Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.
Cardiff Betting Stats
Bristol Rovers Betting Stats
Full time Result
- 8 wins, 11 defeats and 1 draws in previous 20 matches
- 3 wins, 7 defeats and 0 draws in previous 10 home matches
Full time Results
- 8 wins, 10 defeats and 2 draws in previous 20 matches
- 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draws in previous 10 away matches
Goals
- An average of 0.95 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 20 matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 2.30 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.75 goals per game in the previous 20 matches
- An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 10 of the previous 20 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 10 of the previous 20 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
Goals
- An average of 0.85 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 20 matches
- An average of 0.50 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.35 goals per game in the previous 20 matches
- An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 20 matches
- BTTS Yes in 1 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 20 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 away matches
Team News
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Cardiff vs Bristol Rovers Lineups
Cardiff Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Bristol Rovers Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1
Cardiff Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Bristol Rovers Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1
Cardiff Substitutes
- 25Kieron Evans
- 31Malachi Walcott
- 32Ollie Tanner
- 41Matthew Turner
- 43Adeteye Gbadehan
- 46Michael Reindorf
- 48Dylan Lawlor
Bristol Rovers Substitutes
- 4Taylor Moore
- 5James Wilson
- 10Ruel Sotiriou
- 19Isaac Hutchinson
- 21Micah Anthony
- 22Kamil Conteh
- 27Bryant Bilongo
- 35Matt Hall
- 37Kofi Shaw
Previous Cardiff Lineups
Previous Bristol Rovers Lineups
You can find out the Cardiff vs Bristol Rovers lineups including substitutes ahead of kick-off. Check out our predicted lineups before getting confirmed starting 11s.
Team Squads
Cardiff Squad
Bristol Rovers Squad
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Tables & Standings
League One 2025/2026
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Huddersfield | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
2 | Barnsley | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
3 | Wigan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
4 | Lincoln | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
5 | Stockport | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
6 | Stevenage | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:2 | 3 |
7 | Bradford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
8 | Burton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
9 | Cardiff | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
10 | Rotherham | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
11 | Doncaster | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
12 | Luton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
13 | Blackpool | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 0 |
14 | Mansfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
15 | Peterborough | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
16 | Port Vale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
17 | Wycombe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
18 | Wimbledon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
19 | Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
20 | Northampton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 0 |
21 | Plymouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 0 |
22 | Bolton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
23 | Reading | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
24 | Leyton Orient | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | 0 |
League Two 2025/2026
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
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1 | Grimsby | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
2 | Crewe | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
3 | Fleetwood | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
4 | Walsall | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
5 | Harrogate | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
6 | Cambridge | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
7 | Chesterfield | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
8 | Gillingham | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
9 | Notts County | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
10 | Tranmere | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
11 | Accr. Stanley | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
12 | Colchester | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
13 | Newport | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
14 | Bromley | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 1 |
15 | MK Dons | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 1 |
16 | Oldham | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 1 |
17 | Shrewsbury | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 1 |
18 | Swindon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
19 | Barrow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
20 | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
21 | Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
22 | Salford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 0 |
23 | Barnet | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
24 | Crawley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | 0 |
The EFL Cup standings help you understand the performance of each team in the division. Check out the latest table for up-to-date information
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