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FA CupFriday, 28 February 2025 · Full-time2-0✕
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Aston Villa

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Cardiff City

Aston Villa vs Cardiff City Prediction

Over2.5 goals
79% confidence

Why we picked this for Aston Villa vs Cardiff City

For this FA Cup fixture we go with Over 2.5 goals for Aston Villa vs Cardiff City, at 79% confidence. In their last 5 matches, Aston Villa's games produced 3.4 goals on average, 4 of them over 2.5. Cardiff City's games averaged 2.8, with 2 of 5 over the line. Current form is what points us towards Over 2.5.

Past meetings don't decide it either way, with 1 of the last 2 ending over 2.5. At 79%, most of the recent evidence lands on this side of the line, which makes it one of our stronger calls. Final score: 2-0. The pick lost.

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3.4
avg goals, Aston Villa last 5
2.8
avg goals, Cardiff City last 5
50%
last 2 H2H went over 2.5
6 / 10
combined form matches over

Last 5 matches, each side

Most recent match first. Tag shows whether that match went over or under 2.5 total goals.

Aston Villa
Crystal Palace 4-1 Aston Villa
Feb 25, 2025
Over 2.5✓
Aston Villa 2-1 Chelsea
Feb 22, 2025
Over 2.5✓
Aston Villa 2-2 Liverpool
Feb 19, 2025
Over 2.5✓
Aston Villa 1-1 Ipswich Town
Feb 15, 2025
Under 2.5✕
Aston Villa 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur
Feb 09, 2025
Over 2.5✓
Cardiff City
Cardiff City 1-0 Hull City
Feb 25, 2025
Under 2.5✕
Plymouth 1-1 Cardiff City
Feb 22, 2025
Under 2.5✕
Cardiff City 1-1 Bristol City
Feb 15, 2025
Under 2.5✕
Portsmouth 2-1 Cardiff City
Feb 11, 2025
Over 2.5✓
Stoke City 3-3 Cardiff City
Feb 08, 2025
Over 2.5✓

Last 2 meetings

Aston Villa vs Cardiff City, most recent first.

DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Apr 10, 2018Aston VillaCardiff City1-0
Under 2.5✕
Aug 12, 2017Cardiff CityAston Villa3-0
Over 2.5✓