Cardiff City FC
Football England - EFL Cup Cardiff City Stadium Tue 12 Aug 14:45
Swindon Town FC
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

EFL Cup Betting Preview: Cardiff vs Swindon

Cardiff host Swindon in this EFL Cup match at Cardiff City Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 12 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Back Robins to Make Life Difficult for Bluebirds

When Swindon clash against Cardiff, we will take the former at -114 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. With our stake divided between 0 and +0.5, the visitors look as though they can land a return by swerving defeat.

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Swindon Landed Victory in Last Game

Cardiff City played out a 0-0 League One draw in their last game. This was away from home at Vale Park against Port Vale.

Swindon Town won their previous game, beating Cambridge United at home. It was a 3-2 League Two victory at County Ground.

Confirmed Lineups

Cardiff confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Nathan Trott (GK), Ronan Kpakio, William Fish, Calum Chambers, Joel Bagan, David Turnbull, Ryan Wintle, Rubin Colwill, Cian Ashford, Callum Robinson, Isaak Davies.

Swindon confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Connor Ripley (GK), Joel McGregor, Will Wright, Filozofe Mabete, Thomas Wilson-Brown, Gavin Kilkenny, James Ball, Paul Glatzel, Billy Bodin, Harry Smith, Princewill Ehibhatiomhan.

Cardiff vs Swindon Prediction & Betting Tips

We cover the essential Cardiff vs Swindon betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, correct score guidance and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

Swindon have a good chance of winning this EFL Cup clash and we’ll wager them on the Asian Handicap. Take the visitors at -114 with a +0.25 goal start in then expectation that they can perform well.

The football betting tips are created after keeping tabs on the latest EFL Cup team news along with the form guide. We also delve into the latest stats which can provide a barometer for how the action might play out.

Key Cardiff vs Swindon EFL Cup & league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Swindon in 16 of their last 20 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Swindon in 7 of their last 10 games.
Swindon +0.25 Probability

The best football betting sites make it a 53.2% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Swindon +0.25 -114
Total Goals Over 2.5 -141
Both Team To Score Yes -164

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Cardiff vs Swindon 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.

Latest Odds Suggest Cardiff Win

For this EFL Cup encounter, the bookmakers have Cardiff City as the -122 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 55% chance of triumphing. At +300, Swindon Town are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

For those wanting an alternative, Cardiff are +135 on the Half-Time Result market. This means they need to lead at the break, with Swindon being priced up at +300 and the draw is +135.

The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. BTTS wagering is popular and you can back Yes at -156 on the Both Teams to Score market.

The best betting sites push the boat out to ensure that football bettors can select from hundreds of markets. You can access them for every EFL Cup match before making a decision.

Callum Robinson Heads First Goalscorer Market

The First Goalscorer favourite is Callum Robinson at +370, with similar odds available for this player to register the last goal.

Player Goals
Callum Robinson (Cardiff)
First
+125
Anytime
+370
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Yousef Salech (Cardiff)
First
+185
Anytime
+500
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Cian Ashford (Cardiff)
First
+285
Anytime
+650
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Chris Willock (Cardiff)
First
+440
Anytime
+1050
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Team Stats

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

Cardiff logo Cardiff Stats
Swindon logo Swindon Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win and 1 draw in the previous 2 matches
  • 1 wins have been recorded in the previous 1 home matches.
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
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Cardiff vs Swindon Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the Cardiff vs Swindon team news beforehand. We’ll bring you the expected and confirmed lineups for the EFL Cup along with up-to-date injury news.

Cardiff Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Swindon Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Cardiff Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

13 Nathan Trott
44 Ronan Kpakio 2 William Fish 12 Calum Chambers 3 Joel Bagan
14 David Turnbull 6 Ryan Wintle 10 Rubin Colwill
45 Cian Ashford 47 Callum Robinson 39 Isaak Davies
1 Connor Ripley
33 Joel McGregor 5 Will Wright 3 Filozofe Mabete 16 Thomas Wilson-Brown
18 Gavin Kilkenny 6 James Ball 9 Paul Glatzel
31 Billy Bodin 10 Harry Smith 20 P. Ehibhatiomhan

Swindon Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Cardiff Substitutes

  • 11Ollie Tanner
  • 16Chris Willock
  • 22Yousef Salech
  • 24Eli King
  • 27Joel Colwill
  • 28Dakarai Mafico
  • 41Matthew Turner
  • 48Dylan Lawlor
  • 53Tanatswa Nyakuhwa

Swindon Substitutes

  • 7Tom Nichols
  • 8Ollie Clarke
  • 11Jake Tabor
  • 12Lewis Ward
  • 14Daniel Butterworth
  • 19Joe Snowdon
  • 23Aaron Drinan
  • 26Finley Munroe
  • 44Darren Oldaker

Previous Cardiff Lineups

07 Aug League One
Port Vale 0-0 Cardiff
02 Aug League One
Cardiff 2-1 Peterborough
03 May Championship
Norwich 4-2 Cardiff
26 Apr Championship
Cardiff 0-0 West Brom
21 Apr Championship
Cardiff 1-1 Oxford
18 Apr Championship
Sheffield Utd 2-0 Cardiff

Previous Swindon Lineups

09 Aug League Two
Swindon 3-2 Cambridge
02 Aug League Two
Walsall 2-1 Swindon
03 May League Two
Swindon 0-0 MK Dons
26 Apr League Two
Gillingham 1-1 Swindon
21 Apr League Two
Swindon 0-1 Bromley
18 Apr League Two
Grimsby 0-4 Swindon
Team Squads

Cardiff Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Brian Barry-Murphy

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Alex Robertson - - - - - - - - - -
Kion Etete - - - - - - - - - -
William Fish - - - - - - - - - -
Ryan Wintle - - - - - - - - - -
Rubin Colwill - - - - - - - - - -

Swindon Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Ian Holloway

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Aaron Drinan - - - - - - - - - -
Harry Smith - - - - - - - - - -
Tom Nichols - - - - - - - - - -
Thomas Wilson-Brown - - - - - - - - - -
Sonny Hart - - - - - - - - - -
England FlagEFL Cup Table
England FlagLeague One Table
League One 2025/2026
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cardiff 19 13 2 4 36:20 41
2 Bradford 19 10 7 2 28:18 37
3 Lincoln 20 10 5 5 28:21 35
4 Bolton 19 9 7 3 27:17 34
5 Stevenage 18 10 4 4 22:13 34
6 Stockport 19 9 5 5 26:24 32
7 Luton 20 8 5 7 24:25 29
8 Barnsley 17 8 4 5 30:24 28
9 Huddersfield 20 8 4 8 32:30 28
10 Wimbledon 19 8 3 8 23:26 27
11 Wigan 19 6 8 5 22:21 26
12 Wycombe 20 6 7 7 26:21 25
13 Leyton Orient 20 7 4 9 32:33 25
14 Northampton 19 7 3 9 18:20 24
15 Rotherham 20 6 6 8 20:24 24
16 Mansfield 19 6 5 8 23:24 23
17 Burton 19 6 5 8 16:24 23
18 Reading 19 5 7 7 21:24 22
19 Peterborough 19 7 1 11 23:27 22
20 Doncaster 20 6 4 10 20:30 22
21 Plymouth 20 7 1 12 21:32 22
22 Exeter 19 6 2 11 18:20 20
23 Blackpool 20 5 5 10 22:30 20
24 Port Vale 19 3 6 10 13:23 15
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bolton 10 7 3 0 20:5 24
2 Cardiff 10 8 0 2 26:14 24
3 Lincoln 10 7 2 1 18:9 23
4 Bradford 10 7 2 1 17:9 23
5 Huddersfield 10 5 3 2 18:11 18
6 Wycombe 10 5 2 3 19:11 17
7 Wigan 9 5 2 2 11:5 17
8 Stevenage 8 5 2 1 9:3 17
9 Barnsley 8 5 1 2 18:11 16
10 Leyton Orient 10 4 4 2 16:10 16
11 Rotherham 10 4 4 2 14:12 16
12 Luton 10 4 3 3 10:10 15
13 Reading 10 4 3 3 10:10 15
14 Stockport 10 4 3 3 11:12 15
15 Exeter 9 4 2 3 13:8 14
16 Mansfield 9 4 2 3 14:10 14
17 Wimbledon 9 4 2 3 10:7 14
18 Northampton 10 4 2 4 10:9 14
19 Doncaster 10 4 2 4 12:12 14
20 Peterborough 10 4 1 5 14:12 13
21 Blackpool 10 3 4 3 15:17 13
22 Burton 10 3 2 5 6:14 11
23 Plymouth 10 3 1 6 9:14 10
24 Port Vale 9 1 3 5 5:11 6
England FlagLeague Two Table
League Two 2025/2026
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Walsall 20 12 3 5 30:19 39
2 Notts County 20 11 4 5 35:22 37
3 Swindon 20 11 4 5 34:25 37
4 Bromley 20 10 6 4 32:23 36
5 MK Dons 20 9 6 5 38:24 33
6 Salford 20 10 3 7 29:29 33
7 Chesterfield 20 8 8 4 36:31 32
8 Crewe 20 9 4 7 33:27 31
9 Cambridge 20 8 7 5 22:18 31
10 Gillingham 20 7 9 4 28:22 30
11 Fleetwood 20 8 6 6 30:27 30
12 Colchester 20 7 7 6 31:25 28
13 Barnet 20 7 7 6 27:22 28
14 Grimsby 20 7 6 7 33:28 27
15 Tranmere 20 6 8 6 34:31 26
16 Oldham 20 5 9 6 18:16 24
17 Accr. Stanley 20 6 6 8 23:23 24
18 Barrow 20 5 6 9 20:28 21
19 Cheltenham 20 6 3 11 16:33 21
20 Shrewsbury 20 4 7 9 20:33 19
21 Crawley 20 4 6 10 25:35 18
22 Harrogate 20 4 5 11 18:31 17
23 Bristol Rovers 20 5 2 13 15:38 17
24 Newport 20 3 4 13 20:37 13
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 10 6 4 0 22:12 22
2 Cambridge 10 6 3 1 14:7 21
3 Notts County 10 6 2 2 22:12 20
4 Salford 10 6 2 2 19:16 20
5 Chesterfield 10 5 4 1 21:12 19
6 Fleetwood 10 5 4 1 19:15 19
7 Walsall 10 6 1 3 15:11 19
8 Swindon 10 5 3 2 16:12 18
9 MK Dons 10 5 2 3 19:11 17
10 Crewe 10 5 2 3 17:15 17
11 Gillingham 10 4 4 2 14:10 16
12 Accr. Stanley 10 4 3 3 13:9 15
13 Grimsby 10 4 1 5 16:11 13
14 Colchester 10 3 4 3 15:12 13
15 Crawley 10 3 4 3 15:12 13
16 Shrewsbury 10 3 4 3 10:11 13
17 Cheltenham 10 4 1 5 8:11 13
18 Barnet 10 3 3 4 15:12 12
19 Oldham 10 2 5 3 9:8 11
20 Tranmere 10 2 5 3 14:15 11
21 Bristol Rovers 10 3 1 6 6:16 10
22 Barrow 10 2 3 5 8:16 9
23 Harrogate 10 2 1 7 8:16 7
24 Newport 10 0 2 8 9:21 2