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Cardiff City 1-2 Norwich result, stats and report

Cardiff City
Cardiff City
Lost · xG 0.23
1 – 2
FT 05:45
Norwich
Won · xG 0.97
Norwich
Match review
Next: Cardiff City v Birmingham · Sat 24 Oct · Charlton v Norwich · Sat 24 Oct
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Who won Cardiff City vs Norwich?

Cardiff City 1-2 Norwich, full time in the Carabao Cup. Played UK time. Our model's pre-match pick was Over 2.5 goals, which landed.

How it played out

Norwich won it 2–1

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No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.

Verified final · revision 2 · 05:25Full stats
Match StoryFull breakdown

Cardiff City 1–2 Norwich

Norwich took the points at Cardiff City Stadium with a 25th-minute headed goal, but the possession numbers and shot map raise real questions about how each side set up for this Carabao Cup tie.

Carabao CupTue 25 Aug, 19:00
Key Takeaways
Result

Norwich won 2-1 away at Cardiff City.

Goals

3 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.

First Goal
M
25'⚽
Mathias Kvistgaarden
JAssist: Jacob Wright
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

Cardiff City 0.23 xGNorwich 0.97 xG
Cumulative · approximated from goal events
0'45'90'

SportSignals model forecast

Recorded before kick-off · prediction, not a Tip

Cardiff City to win

47%Missed

Result

Cardiff City1:2Norwich

CDF v Norwich

Our model leaned Cardiff City to win at 47%. Cardiff City 1-2 Norwich. Forecast did not match the result.
📊 Match recap and data context

Cardiff City host Norwich in the Carabao Cup on August 25 at 18:00 UTC. Cardiff have drawn one of their last five matches with both teams scoring in all five outings, while Norwich won three of five with BTTS occurring in 60% of those games. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.

Cardiff City v Norwich · Carabao Cup ·

Player ratings

Who decided it

All 22
  1. Alex RobertsonCDF★ MOTM90 min7.7
  2. Yousef SalechCDF1 goal · 23 min7.5
  3. Mathias KvistgaardenNorwich1 goal · 61 min7.4
  4. Jack StaceyNorwich1 assist · 90 min7.4
  5. Jacob WrightNorwich1 assist · 90 min7.2
Timeline

Key moments

Full timeline
  1. 25'Mathias Kvistgaarden · Norwich
  2. 46'Anis Slimane · Norwich
  3. 46'Andre Brooks · Norwich
  4. 78'Ante Crnac · Norwich
  5. 90+3'Yousef Salech · CDF

Forecast audit · prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

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No immutable pre-kickoff prediction snapshot is recorded. Current provider rows are withheld so the completed-match archive cannot gain hindsight. No SportSignals Tip was published, so there is no Tip to settle.
Tips record

No Tip was published for this match

No selection qualified before kickoff, so there is no paid Tip to settle. The original model prediction and observed prices remain separate audit records.

Final pre-match decision · no Tip to settle

Current alternative Tips will be checked as this section comes into view
Match facts · what the record shows

4 facts from this result

The final verified live-context record and historical evidence saved before kick-off, kept as separate evidence sets.

Head-to-head evidence

Final live-fact record

  • For Norwich, the final recorded goal situation matched 6 comparable matches from 27 checked matches: 100% win, 0% draw, 0% loss.Verified final
  • For Norwich, the final recorded goal situation matched 6 comparable matches from 20 checked matches: 100% win, 0% draw, 0% loss.Verified final
  • For Cardiff City, the final recorded goal situation matched 6 comparable matches from 27 checked matches: 0% win, 0% draw, 100% loss.Verified final
  • For Cardiff City, the final recorded goal situation matched 2 comparable matches from 18 checked matches: 50% win, 0% draw, 50% loss.Verified final

Captured from live match context at . This is a retained situation record, not a post-match performance claim.

Pre-match historical evidence

No approved historical facts were saved before kick-off.

Immutable lifecycle evidence · Source: match facts feed. Evidence sets are labelled separately and never rebuilt from mutable post-match rows.

Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in Cardiff City vs Norwich?
    Norwich beat CDF 2-1 in the Carabao Cup.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Mathias Kvistgaarden opened the scoring in the 25th minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Mathias Kvistgaarden (25'), Ante Crnac (78'), Yousef Salech (93').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 4 yellow cards.
  • Who refereed the match?
    Gavin Ward officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    CDF vs Norwich kicked off on Tuesday, 25 August 2026 UK time.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    8 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    Yes. The published pick was Over 2.5 goals, and it landed.
  • When do they play next?
    CDF play Cardiff City on Saturday, 24 October 2026 UK time. Norwich play Charlton on Saturday, 24 October 2026 UK time.

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