Cardiff v Southampton prediction

Championship · Sat, 12 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT · Cardiff City Stadium

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Cardiff v Southampton, Championship on Sat, 12 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

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The match

Cardiff host Southampton in the Championship on Saturday 12 December (kick-off 15:00 UK).

Form and the table

11 of Cardiff’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (73%). Both teams scored in 11 of Cardiff’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). At home, Cardiff have four wins, three draws and one defeat in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 1.88 points per game, scoring 2.63 and conceding 1.75. Cardiff have scored 27 goals, the sixth-most of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 15 games). Cardiff have conceded 27 goals, the sixth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Eight of Southampton’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in 11 of Southampton’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). Away from home, Southampton have two wins, three draws and two defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.29 points per game, scoring 1.14 and conceding 1.14. Southampton have scored 29 goals, the fourth-most of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 15 games). Southampton have conceded 15 goals, the second-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Cardiff (14th) and Southampton (seventh) are six points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Southampton the stronger side, 240 rating points above Cardiff (Southampton 1719, Cardiff 1479, after at least 112 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 28 August 2024, finished Cardiff 3–5 Southampton.

Team news

Predicted Cardiff XI (4-2-3-1): N. Trott, J. Bagan, P. Ng, W. Fish, C. Scanlon, A. Robertson, O. Tanner, C. Willock, C. Ashford, J. Colwill, Y. Salech — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Jack Moylan (5.5 per match over 17 appearances, 11 goals and three assists) and Alexander Robertson (4.0 per match over 17 appearances, one goal and one assist) have been Cardiff’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Cardiff (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Jack Moylan averages 1.4 key passes per 90 over 1718 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances. Alexander Robertson averages 1.7 key passes per 90 over 1500 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Southampton XI (4-2-3-1): D. Peretz, J. Stephens, J. Bree, K. Schlotterbeck, R. Manning, J. Ward-Prowse, F. Azaz, K. Matsuki, L. Scienza, F. Downes, L. Dobbin — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Finn Azaz (3.9 per match over 17 appearances, three goals and six assists) and Leo Scienza (3.8 per match over 15 appearances, three goals and two assists) have been Southampton’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Southampton (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Finn Azaz averages 2.2 key passes per 90 over 1564 minutes, with a key pass in 10 of the last 10 appearances. Leo Scienza averages 1.7 key passes per 90 over 1108 minutes, with a key pass in nine of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 12 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT · Championship · Cardiff City Stadium
Head-to-head (last 5): Cardiff 3 · draws 0 · Southampton 2 · 3.4 goals/game
Recent form: Cardiff 2W 2D 1L · Southampton 2W 2D 1L

Cardiff v Southampton (Championship): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2.5 / 1.38

Goals

against 2 / 0.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.88 / 5.25

Corners

against 5.25 / 4.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

6.25 / 5.38

Shots on target

against 6.38 / 4.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2 / 2.13

Cards

against 2.5 / 2.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Cardiff for / against	Line	Southampton for / against
Goals scored	2.5 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.38 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.88 for · 5.25 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	5.25 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	15.88 for · 15.75 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	15.38 for · 15.25 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	6.25 for · 6.38 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	5.38 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	9.25 for · 13.13 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	8.13 for · 13.5 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2 for · 2.5 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.13 for · 2.63 against n 8 Last 5

Cardiff

Cardiff Goalkeeper

Cardiff — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
N. Trott	17	901530 min	593.5 /90	211.2 /90	00 /90

Cardiff — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
N. Trott n 8	90	4.1 7/5

Cardiff Defensive

Cardiff — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Joel Bagan	17	891509 min	382.3 /90	120.7 /90	110.7 /90	734.4 /90	150.9 /90	50.3 /90
P. Ng	16	891422 min	301.9 /90	171.1 /90	60.4 /90	905.7 /90	191.2 /90	50.3 /90
G. Osho	11	89975 min	111 /90	70.6 /90	151.4 /90	363.3 /90	50.5 /90	00 /90
C. Scanlon	9	53473 min	40.8 /90	81.5 /90	00 /90	254.8 /90	40.8 /90	00 /90
K. Bielik	8	82654 min	71 /90	101.4 /90	40.6 /90	496.7 /90	71 /90	20.3 /90
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Cardiff — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
N. Trott n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
Joel Bagan n 8	87.5	1.5 6/5	0.6 4/1	—
A. Robertson n 8	87.8	0.3 2/0	1.8 7/5	—
J. Moylan n 8	86.8	0.8 4/1	1.9 7/5	—
C. Willock n 8	57.4	0.4 2/0	0.8 4/0	—
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Cardiff — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Joel Bagan n 8	87.5	2.7 7/6
A. Robertson n 8	87.8	1 4/2
J. Moylan n 8	86.8	1 4/2
C. Willock n 8	57.4	1.4 4/2
P. Ng n 8	87.8	2.2 8/4
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Cardiff Attacking

Cardiff — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Y. Salech	14	791110 min	80.6 /90	20.2 /90	352.8 /90	231.9 /90	100.8 /90	20.2 /90
I. Davies	4	41163 min	00 /90	00 /90	21.1 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90
C. Robinson	3	51154 min	10.6 /90	00 /90	31.8 /90	31.8 /90	10.6 /90	10.6 /90
A. Robertson	17	881500 min	10.1 /90	10.1 /90	120.7 /90	60.4 /90	281.7 /90	70.4 /90
J. Moylan	17	781331 min	110.7 /90	30.2 /90	402.7 /90	221.5 /90	191.3 /90	171.1 /90
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Cardiff — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
N. Trott n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Joel Bagan n 8	87.5	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
A. Robertson n 8	87.8	0.8 3/1	0.4 2/1
J. Moylan n 8	86.8	3.1 7/5	1.9 6/5
C. Willock n 8	57.4	0.6 3/0	0.6 3/0
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Cardiff — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
N. Trott n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Joel Bagan n 8	87.5	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
A. Robertson n 8	87.8	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
J. Moylan n 8	86.8	1.2 5/3	0.4 3/0
C. Willock n 8	57.4	0 0/0	0.2 1/0
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Southampton

Southampton Goalkeeper

Southampton — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Daniel Peretz	17	901536 min	573.3 /90	160.9 /90	00 /90

Southampton — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southampton before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Daniel Peretz n 8	90	3.8 7/6

Southampton Defensive

Southampton — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
James Bree	17	871474 min	171 /90	171 /90	90.5 /90	452.7 /90	90.5 /90	20.1 /90
Ryan Manning	15	771161 min	70.5 /90	141.1 /90	30.2 /90	362.8 /90	110.9 /90	40.3 /90
J. Stephens	12	911086 min	90.7 /90	110.9 /90	151.2 /90	292.4 /90	10.1 /90	00 /90
K. Schlotterbeck	12	901077 min	141.2 /90	161.3 /90	151.3 /90	635.3 /90	60.5 /90	10.1 /90
Nathan Wood	7	90630 min	111.6 /90	50.7 /90	60.9 /90	365.1 /90	40.6 /90	20.3 /90
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Southampton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southampton before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Daniel Peretz n 8	90	0 0/0	0.4 2/1	—
James Bree n 8	82.3	0.1 1/0	0.3 2/0	—
Finn Azaz n 8	90	0.8 5/1	1.6 7/3	—
K. Matsuki n 8	72.6	1.4 6/2	1.7 6/3	—
Ryan Manning n 8	65.9	0.9 4/1	1 3/2	—
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Southampton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southampton before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
James Bree n 8	82.3	0.8 4/2
Finn Azaz n 8	90	0.8 5/1
K. Matsuki n 8	72.6	1.1 2/2
Ryan Manning n 8	65.9	0.7 3/1
Leo Scienza n 8	73.8	0.9 5/1
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Southampton Attacking

Southampton — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Cyle Larin	12	64765 min	80.9 /90	00 /90	313.6 /90	151.8 /90	70.8 /90	70.8 /90
L. Dobbin	9	69617 min	10.1 /90	00 /90	111.6 /90	40.6 /90	30.4 /90	60.9 /90
D. Mubama	6	42250 min	00 /90	00 /90	72.5 /90	10.4 /90	10.4 /90	20.7 /90
B. Brereton	1	6262 min	00 /90	00 /90	22.9 /90	00 /90	00 /90	11.5 /90
Cameron Archer	1	2121 min	00 /90	00 /90	14.3 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90
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Southampton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southampton before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Daniel Peretz n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
James Bree n 8	82.3	0.7 4/1	0.3 2/0
Finn Azaz n 8	90	1.8 6/5	0.8 5/1
K. Matsuki n 8	72.6	2.2 7/4	0.8 4/1
Ryan Manning n 8	65.9	1 4/2	0.2 1/0
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Southampton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southampton before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Daniel Peretz n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
James Bree n 8	82.3	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
Finn Azaz n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
K. Matsuki n 8	72.6	0.5 3/0	0 0/0
Ryan Manning n 8	65.9	0 0/0	0.3 1/1
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Cardiff v Southampton — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

CardiffDWLDW

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 2.2 scored / 2.4 conceded per game

SouthamptonDWWDL

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 5

Cardiff 3 · 0 draws · Southampton 2 · 3.4 goals/game

2024-08-28 Cardiff 3–5 Southampton
2024-04-20 Cardiff 2–1 Southampton
2023-12-02 Southampton 2–0 Cardiff
2019-02-09 Southampton 1–2 Cardiff
2018-12-08 Cardiff 1–0 Southampton

League standing · 2026/27

Cardiff#14 pos18 pts15 pl0 GD

Southampton#7 pos24 pts15 pl+14 GD

Goals per game

Cardiff scored1.8

Southampton scored1.93

Cardiff conceded1.8

Southampton conceded1

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What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Southampton?: In their last 5 meetings, Cardiff won 3, Southampton won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.4 goals per game.
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