EFL Cup Betting Preview: Cardiff vs Cheltenham

League One team Cardiff host League Two side Cheltenham in this EFL Cup second round clash at Cardiff City Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 26 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Find Out Why Bluebirds Can Cover the Line

There’s the chance to back Cardiff -1.25 against Cheltenham and Asian Handicap odds of -100 make lots of appeal. We need a two goal winning margin to win the bet and a one goal triumph means half stake is returned.

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Defeat for Cheltenham Last Time Out

Cardiff City won their last game 1-0. This was a League One away victory at Kenilworth Road against Luton Town.

Cheltenham Town lost when last in action. In a home game at The Completely-Suzuki Stadium, they were beaten 1-0 by Barnet in League Two.

In their previous EFL Cup matches, Cardiff hosted Swindon Town and won 2-1, while there was a 2-0 Cheltenham win at home to Exeter City.

Cardiff vs Cheltenham Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Cardiff vs Cheltenham, including a key match prediction, our best correct score selection, top player prop picks and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

It makes sense to back Cardiff -1.25 at -100. The favourites are capable of winning this EFL Cup clash by two goals or more, with the stats suggesting that a comfortable victory is on the cards.

In order to come up with the best football predictions, we like to know the EFL Cup team news and study the latest form. There are also plenty of numbers to crunch from the available stats.

Key Cardiff vs Cheltenham EFL Cup & league stats:

The +1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cheltenham in 5 of their last 10 games on the road.

Cardiff -1.25 Probability

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 50% prospect of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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There’s an opportunity to take an alternative bet on Cardiff, with Winning Margin giving you the chance to predict how many goals a team will win by. Choose from a range of fixed intervals.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Cardiff

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Cheltenham

Cardiff can be backed at +700 to triumph by a 2-0 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Cian Ashford to Score +800

Cian Ashford (Cardiff) has netted two goals in his past five matches. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive considering the numbers and we’ll plump for him to find the net at odds of +800.

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Cardiff -1.25 -100

Both Team To Score No +110

Anytime Goalscorer Cian Ashford +800

We’re happy to go with a bet builder that has Cardiff on the Asian Handicap at -1.25, both teams to score No combined with Cian Ashford (Cardiff) to find the net.

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Cardiff vs Cheltenham Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Cardiff Could Have Edge According to Bookies

The Full-Time Result odds of -213 suggest that Cardiff City are likely victors and there’s a 68% probability that the favourites win this EFL Cup clash. Cheltenham Town are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +480.

As the name suggests, the Half-Time Result market is settled at the break. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Cardiff at -106, Cheltenham at +390 or the draw at +160.

The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -159.

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Full-Time Result

Half-Time Result

Double Chance

Draw No Bet

Asian Handicap

Total Goals

Both Teams to Score

Yousef Salech Heads First Goalscorer Market

Favourite Yousef Salech is +380 to be the First Goalscorer, while similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Player Goals

Yousef Salech (Cardiff)

Callum Robinson (Cardiff)

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Last 5 Games

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Team Stats

Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Cardiff Stats

Cheltenham Stats

Full-Time Result

4 wins and 1 draw in the previous 5 matches
2 wins have been recorded in the previous 2 home matches.

Full-Time Result

3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

An average of 1.40 goals scored and 0.20 conceded in the previous 5 matches
An average of 2.50 goals scored and 0.50 conceded in the previous 2 home matches
An average of 1.60 goals per game in the previous 5 matches
An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 2 home matches
BTTS Yes in 1 of the previous 5 matches
BTTS Yes in 1 of the previous 2 home matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 5 matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 2 home matches

Goals

An average of 1.00 goals scored and 2.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
An average of 1.00 goals scored and 2.30 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches

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Cardiff vs Cheltenham Lineups & Team News

Get the latest team news for Cardiff vs Cheltenham before you bet. We’ll provide full coverage of predicted and confirmed EFL Cup lineups alongside the newest injury information.