Cardiff City 2-1 Southampton

Current streaks

Recent form

Cardiff City

Cardiff City's recent form has been inconsistent, with their last six matches yielding a mixed bag of results (LLWLWL). They have struggled defensively, conceding 11 goals in these six games at an average of 1.83 goals per game. This includes a particularly high-scoring defeat against Hull City (1-3) at home. On the attacking front, Cardiff has managed to score just five goals in the same period, averaging 0.83 goals per game. The team's goal difference stands at -6, highlighting their defensive vulnerabilities. Despite their inconsistency, Cardiff managed to secure a 1-0 away win against Birmingham, which could potentially boost their confidence as they look to improve their 11th position in the Championship table.

Southampton

Southampton's recent form in the Championship has been impressive, with the team currently on a three-match winning streak. They have secured victories against Preston (3-0), Watford (3-2), and Coventry (2-1) in their last three outings. Prior to this winning run, Southampton had a mixed bag of results, with a draw against Blackburn (0-0), a loss to Ipswich (3-2), and another draw against Middlesbrough (1-1). The team has been involved in some high-scoring affairs, with four out of their last six matches featuring over 2.5 goals. Southampton's attacking prowess is evident, as they have scored 11 goals in their last six games, averaging 1.83 goals per game. However, their defense has been somewhat leaky, conceding 7 goals in the same period, at an average of 1.17 goals per game.

Recent home/away form

Cardiff City

Cardiff's recent home form has been mixed, with a run of three consecutive wins followed by two straight defeats. The team started their home streak with a 0-0 draw against Blackburn, which was one of the two clean sheets they managed in their last six home games. Cardiff then went on to secure three victories in a row, beating Stoke City 2-1, Huddersfield 1-0, and Ipswich 2-1. However, their winning run came to an end with a 0-2 loss against Sunderland, followed by a 1-3 defeat to Hull City, which was a particularly high-scoring game compared to their other recent home matches.

Southampton

Southampton's recent away form in the Championship has been mixed, with two wins, one draw, and three losses in their last six matches. They have been involved in some high-scoring affairs, notably a thrilling 4-3 victory against Birmingham and a narrow 3-2 defeat to Ipswich. Southampton's away games have seen an average of 3.5 total goals per match, with 67% of these fixtures featuring over 2.5 goals. Despite their inconsistent results, Southampton have managed to score in all but one of their last six away games, averaging 1.5 goals per match. However, their defensive vulnerabilities have been exposed, conceding an average of 2 goals per game and keeping just two clean sheets during this period.

Head-to-head

The head-to-head statistics between Cardiff City and Southampton show that in their previous meetings, Cardiff City has won 5 times, Southampton has won 3 times, and there has been 1 draw. These figures are consistent across various sources:

- Fotmob indicates 4 wins for Cardiff City, 3 wins for Southampton, and 1 draw.
- Livescores.biz also reports 5 wins for Cardiff City, 3 wins for Southampton, and 1 draw.
- FootyStats corroborates the same with 5 wins for Cardiff City, 3 wins for Southampton, and 1 draw.

Please note that these statistics are based on historical data and do not necessarily predict future outcomes.