Bristol City 0-1 Cardiff – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Bristol City at 48% — neither recent form nor the head-to-head data gives a clear steer either way as Bristol City face Cardiff.
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Analysis & Preview
Cardiff travel to Ashton Gate Stadium to take on Bristol City in Championship (matchday 35). The game is scheduled for Saturday 2 March 2024 at 12:30 UK time.
Form Guide
Bristol City — last 10 games: 2W 3D 5L, averaging 0.90 points per game. Last five: L W W L L. They are averaging 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.20 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings (10%).
At home, Bristol City have gone 5W 1D 4L in their last 10 home games (1.60 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.30 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game. Their home PPG of 1.60 is noticeably stronger than their overall 0.90 — Bristol City are significantly better at home than their overall form suggests.
Looking at their last 10 matches, Cardiff stand at 3W 1D 6L — 1.00 PPG. Last five: L L L D W. Their scoring rate of 0.70 per game is modest, conceding 1.80 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings (20%).
Cardiff's away record over their last 10 away games: 4W 1D 5L (1.30 PPG). Away from home they average 0.90 goals scored and 1.70 conceded per game.
The form figures are too closely matched to derive a directional pick: Bristol City 0.90 PPG, Cardiff 1.00 PPG. Look to other data sets to build the analysis.
H2H Record
There is little to separate the sides in our head-to-head data. From 5 H2H matches, Bristol City have won 3, Cardiff 2, with 0 draws — a balanced record that offers no clear steer on its own.
These two sides have produced goals at a healthy rate, averaging 2.8 per game across the 5 H2H matches we hold. That scoring profile supports the Over 2.5 angle. The most recent of those, on 28 Oct 2023, ended Bristol City 0–2 Cardiff — a Cardiff win.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H signal is in the goals market — at 2.8 goals per game, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Profile
Bristol City in-play tendencies (last 80 games, 40 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 68% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 73% of the time; of the 26 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 35%; of the 20 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 25%; BTTS occurs in 52% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 38% of games (home games); they fail to score in 31% of games.
Cardiff in-play tendencies (last 80 games, 40 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 65% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 82% of the time; of the 15 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 33%; BTTS occurs in 40% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (away games); they fail to score in 39% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Bristol City 54% versus Cardiff 42%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Bristol City 40% | Cardiff 41%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Bristol City 1.48 xG and Cardiff 1.00 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Bristol City attack 0.941 / defence 0.927 | Cardiff attack 0.849 / defence 1.140. League average goals — home 1.376 / away 1.270. Data: built from Bristol City's last 80 games and Cardiff's last 80.
Result probabilities: Bristol City 48% | Draw 26% | Cardiff 26%. Fair-value odds: Bristol City 2.08 | Draw 3.81 | Cardiff 3.91. Bristol City hold a narrow Poisson edge at 48% — the draw (26%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 45% | BTTS Yes probability 49% | Total xG 2.48. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 55% — total xG of 2.48 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS No at 51% is only a slight lean — the model gives both sides a fair chance of scoring, so No isn't a clear standalone call.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Bristol City are the pick at 48% — moderate model lean. With a 26% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Bristol City offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.48 combined xG gives a 55% probability to Under 2.5 — low conviction — though the H2H data averaging 2.8 goals per game across 5 H2H matches points the other way.
Poisson assigns a 51% probability to BTTS No based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates are neutral — both teams scored in: Bristol City 50% (last 10 home games) | Cardiff 50% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Bristol City vs Cardiff | Competition: Championship, matchday 35 | Venue: Ashton Gate Stadium • Kick-off: Saturday 2 March 2024 at 12:30 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Bristol City 48% | Draw 26% | Cardiff 26% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 45% (Under 55%) | BTTS Yes 49% (No 51%) | xG Bristol City 1.48 / Cardiff 1.00 • Poisson strength factors: Bristol City attack 0.941 / def 0.927 | Cardiff attack 0.849 / def 1.140 | league avg home 1.376 / away 1.270 • Poisson stance: Bristol City (48%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.48
Bristol City xG
Expected Goals
1.00
Cardiff xG
49%
BTTS
71%
Over 1.5
45%
Over 2.5
24%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Bristol City vs Cardiff FAQs
What time does Bristol City vs Cardiff kick off?
Bristol City vs Cardiff kicked off at 12:30 UK time on Saturday 2 March 2024 at Ashton Gate Stadium.
What was the final score in Bristol City vs Cardiff?
Bristol City 0 - 1 Cardiff.
Where is Bristol City vs Cardiff being played?
The match is being played at Ashton Gate Stadium.
What competition is Bristol City vs Cardiff part of?
Bristol City vs Cardiff is a Championship fixture (matchday 35) (England).
Who is favourite to win Bristol City vs Cardiff?
Our statistical model gives Bristol City a 48% chance of winning, Cardiff a 26% chance, and a 26% chance of a draw — making Bristol City the favourite.
Will both teams score in Bristol City vs Cardiff?
Our model estimates a 49% probability that both Bristol City and Cardiff will score, so it leans towards BTTS No (51%).
Will Bristol City vs Cardiff have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 45%, so it leans towards under 2.5 goals (55%).
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
The model rates Bristol City's attack at 0.94x the league average against Cardiff's defence at 1.14x — combine the two and it projects 1.48 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Cardiff's attack versus Bristol City's defence, projects 1.00 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from Bristol City's last 80 games and Cardiff's last 80 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 14.0% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-0 (10.8%), 0-0 (10.0%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 35% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Bristol City Win
48%
2.08
26%
3.81
26%
3.91
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
12.4%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
12.4%
Draw
2 – 0
9.2%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.48
Bristol City xG
Total xG
2.48
1.00
Cardiff xG
2.08
48%
Home win
3.81
26%
Draw
3.91
26%
Away win
Goals Markets
71%
Over 1.5
1.41
29%
Under 1.5
3.45
45%
Over 2.5
2.22
55%
Under 2.5
1.82
24%
Over 3.5
4.17
76%
Under 3.5
1.32
11%
Over 4.5
9.09
89%
Under 4.5
1.12
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
49%
BTTS Yes
2.05
51%
BTTS No
1.95
Clean Sheet
37%
2.72
23%
4.38
Win to Nil
18%
5.64
6%
17.09
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 6.2 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 4.6 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Bristol City vs Cardiff Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Bristol City vs Cardiff?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.0%.
How many goals are Bristol City and Cardiff expected to score?
The model projects 1.48 expected goals for Bristol City and 1.00 for Cardiff, a combined total of 2.48.
How confident is the prediction model for Bristol City vs Cardiff?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 48%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Across their last 80 outings, Bristol City have picked up 1.29 PPG on a 27W 22D 31L record — L-W-W-L-L across the most recent five.
Cardiff's form line: 26W 15D 39L from 80 games, 1.16 PPG, last five L-L-L-D-W.
Form-wise this is close to level: Bristol City on 1.29 PPG, Cardiff on 1.16. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
On home soil, Bristol City have posted 1.45 PPG from their last 40 home games (16W 10D 14L).
On the road, Cardiff have gone 13W 5D 22L from their last 40 away games — 1.10 PPG when travelling.
Goals in Recent Form
Bristol City are averaging 1.18 goals scored and 1.19 conceded per game recently; Cardiff are on 1.00 scored and 1.32 conceded.
Last 80 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Bristol City
Current Season
Cardiff
Current Season
Bristol City (Home) vs Cardiff (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
Bristol City
Current Season
Cardiff
Current Season
❓ Bristol City vs Cardiff Form FAQs
What form are Bristol City and Cardiff in coming into this match?
Bristol City have gone 27W 22D 31L in their last 80 games (1.29 PPG), while Cardiff have gone 26W 15D 39L in their last 80 (1.16 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Bristol City at home or Cardiff away?
Bristol City's home record (1.45 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Bristol City at home: 1.45 PPG; Cardiff away: 1.10 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
This section is based on the 8 H2H matches we hold for this pairing, spanning roughly 3 years from August 2021. All of them came in Championship. The most recent in our data was on 15 February 2025, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Streaks & Records
The most recent 2 H2H matches in our data have all been drawn — an unusually settled run for this fixture.
Bristol City's record when hosting Cardiff specifically: 2W 1D 1L from 4 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 8 Meetings
3
Bristol City
2
Draws
3
Cardiff
Recent Meetings
❓ Bristol City vs Cardiff H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol City and Cardiff?
Across the 8 head-to-head matches in our data, Bristol City have won 3, Cardiff have won 3, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Bristol City and Cardiff last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 15 February 2025: Cardiff 1-1 Bristol City.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Bristol City are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 68% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 40% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 38% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 12% of those situations.
Cardiff are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 65% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 17% of those situations.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Bristol City 52%, Cardiff 40% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 38% (Bristol City) and 50% (Cardiff).
On the defensive side: Cardiff in 48%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Bristol City home games / Cardiff away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Bristol City vs Cardiff Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Bristol City and Cardiff matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 52% of Bristol City's recent matches and 40% of Cardiff's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are Bristol City and Cardiff matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 38% of Bristol City's recent games and 50% of Cardiff's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Bristol City and Cardiff matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 68% of Bristol City's recent matches and 65% of Cardiff's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shock result as Cardiff defy the odds to beat Bristol City 0-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Cardiff beat Bristol City 0-1 at Ashton Gate Stadium, Regular Season - 35, in the Championship. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Bristol City 1.48 xG and Cardiff 1.00 xG, a combined 2.48. The scoreboard read 0-1 for 1 actual goal. Bristol City fell 1.5 short of their projected output. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Bristol City attack 0.94 / defence 0.93 against Cardiff attack 0.85 / defence 1.14, drawn from 80/80 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Bristol City 48% | Draw 26% | Cardiff 26%, with Bristol City to win its most likely call at 48%. The actual Cardiff win had been the model's second-ranked read at 26%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 45%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 71% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 49% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 41% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Bristol City 40%, Cardiff 41%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 48%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Bristol City's trading profile (80 games, 40 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 54% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 31% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Cardiff's trading profile (80 games, 40 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 42% of their matches — today it did not.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Bristol City 1.29 PPG, Cardiff 1.16 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Cardiff win broke the near-deadlock. Bristol City (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.27 scoring average — below par going forward. Cardiff (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 1.52 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). A mixed scorecard — the data caught the broad shape of the game but not every market.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.
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