Huddersfield vs Cardiff Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 14 Apr 2026

League One Betting Preview: Huddersfield vs Cardiff

Eight-placed Huddersfield welcome second-placed Cardiff to John Smith's Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 14 April.

Huddersfield and Cardiff should be able to score at least three goals. For this reason, we’re betting on the Total Goals market and selecting Over 2.5 at -132 which will give us a nice payout if the selection wins.

Huddersfield Town drew their last game 3-3 at home, with the action taking place at John Smith's Stadium against Wycombe Wanderers.

Cardiff City won their previous game, beating Bolton Wanderers at home. It was a 2-0 victory at Cardiff City Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It’s been three victories on the bounce for Cardiff when playing Huddersfield. In their last encounter, Cardiff banked a 3-2 home win at Cardiff City Stadium. The previous 10 H2H games have included six wins for Cardiff, three triumphs for Huddersfield and a single draw.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Cardiff	46	27	10	9	90	50	40	90:50	91
9	Huddersfield	46	18	13	15	74	64	10	74:64	67

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Confirmed Lineups

Huddersfield confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Jak Alnwick (GK), Radinio Balker, Murray Wallace, Sean Roughan, Lasse Soerensen, Cameron Humphreys, Ryan Ledson, Bali Mumba, Marcus Harness, David Kasumu, Bojan Radulovic.

Cardiff confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Nathan Trott (GK), Perry Ng, William Fish, Dylan Lawlor, Joel Bagan, Ryan Wintle, Alex Robertson, Ollie Tanner, Rubin Colwill, Chris Willock, Omari Kellyman.

Huddersfield vs Cardiff Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Huddersfield vs Cardiff betting tips include a main match prediction, a correct score pick, standout player prop selections and bet builder advice. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Match Prediction

This League One encounter can yield three goals or more, with the odds for Over 2.5 Goals offering plenty of appeal. You can get -132 that this outcome happens and we’re confident.

The first step involves analysing the form and also getting an idea of the injury situation before making any football picks. Then it’s a case of consulting the latest League One stats and seeing if they can inform our opinion.

Key Huddersfield vs Cardiff league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Huddersfield games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 11 of the last 20 Huddersfield games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Huddersfield games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Cardiff games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Cardiff games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 games between these teams.

The best betting sites make it a 56.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

There are plenty of wagering options, with the Both Teams to Score market presenting bettors with a BTTS Yes pick. It’s a straightforward wager where you need a goal from each side.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Huddersfield 2 - 1 Cardiff

We’re going for the Terriers at +700 to secure a 2-1 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Bojan Radulovic to Score +260

Bojan Radulovic (Huddersfield) has scored two goals in his past six League One home matches. There are odds of +260 on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer bet and we think this is an attractive wager for the player to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Bojan Radulovic Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+270

First

+650

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Huddersfield vs Cardiff Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The Cardiff City betting odds are +120 which means that they’re favourites to land victory in this League One encounter. It’s also suggested by the bookies that this team have a 45% chance of winning. Huddersfield Town are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +210.

Cardiff are -116 at -0.25 on the Asian Handicap and this gives you a half stake refund in the event of a draw. However, you get a full payout on your wager if they manage to beat Huddersfield.

If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 is the shortest odds. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -172.

The top football betting sites are on hand to provide lots of choice to bettors. It’s now the case that you can select from hundreds of markets for all of the League One games.

Full-Time Result

1

+210

X

+235

2

+120

Half-Time Result

1

+240

X

+123

2

+170

Double Chance

1X

-172

12

-370

X2

-333

Draw No Bet

1

+118

2

-172

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-123

2 Hcp -0.25

-116

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-108

Over 2.5

-132

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-172

No

+118

Those interested in favourite Yousef Salech to find the net first can get +410, while the Anytime Goalscorer angle could hold more appeal and this is +165.

Yousef Salech (Cardiff)

First

+165

Anytime

+410

Ryan Hardie (Huddersfield)

First

+225

Anytime

+550

Alfie May (Huddersfield)

First

+230

Anytime

+550

Callum Robinson (Cardiff)

First

+245

Anytime

+600

Bojan Radulovic (Huddersfield)

First

+270

Anytime

+650

Omari Kellyman (Cardiff)

First

+270

Anytime

+650

Bobby Wales (Huddersfield)

First

+285

Anytime

+650

Cian Ashford (Cardiff)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

Chris Willock (Cardiff)

First

+325

Anytime

+750

Isaak Davies (Cardiff)

First

+335

Anytime

+800

Rubin Colwill (Cardiff)

First

+335

Anytime

+850

Dion Charles (Huddersfield)

First

+340

Anytime

+800

Marcus Harness (Huddersfield)

First

+370

Anytime

+850

Eli King (Cardiff)

First

+410

Anytime

+950

Ollie Tanner (Cardiff)

First

+410

Anytime

+1050

Alex Robertson (Cardiff)

First

+510

Anytime

+1200

Lasse Sørensen (Huddersfield)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

David Turnbull (Cardiff)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Ryan Wintle (Cardiff)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Antony Evans (Huddersfield)

First

+540

Anytime

+1200

Bali Mumba (Huddersfield)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Marcus McGuane (Huddersfield)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Cameron Humphreys (Huddersfield)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Will Fish (Cardiff)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Radinio Balker (Huddersfield)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Gabriel Osho (Cardiff)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Lynden Gooch (Huddersfield)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Perry Ng (Cardiff)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Murray Wallace (Huddersfield)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Joe Low (Huddersfield)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Stats: League One matches only
Huddersfield haven’t tasted defeat in ten consecutive matches at John Smith's Stadium. The Terriers have five victories and five draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Cardiff haven’t been beaten in four straight games away from home. Brian Barry-Murphy's men have finished with five draws, four wins and one defeat in the last 10 away games, recording an average of 2.10 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Cardiff overcame Huddersfield 4-0 when the sides last met at John Smith's Stadium. The previous 5 H2H meetings at John Smith's Stadium have yielded two wins apiece and a draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Huddersfield Home Stats		5-5-0	2.80	1.70	1.10	5	5	6	4
Cardiff Away Stats		4-5-1	3.30	2.10	1.20	6	4	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Huddersfield vs Cardiff Lineups & Team News

Know who’s in and who’s out for Huddersfield vs Cardiff before making your bets. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed League One lineups and the latest on injuries.

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