Cardiff City v Southampton: what the numbers say
Cardiff City meet Southampton at Cardiff City Stadium, Sunday 2:00am (EFL Championship). Cardiff City have won 4 of the 6 meetings with Southampton since 2013.
The big picture
Cardiff City come in 14th on the ladder with 18 points; Southampton are 7th on 24. Southampton are the side higher up the table.
Cardiff City are 3–5–6 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 1.6 against.
Southampton are 8–2–4 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 2.1 goals for and 1 against.
Form
Cardiff City have won two of their last five and most recently drew with West Ham United 3–3.
Southampton have won three of their last five and most recently drew with West Bromwich Albion 1–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 6 times on our records since 2013: Cardiff City 4, Southampton 2.
Last time out (2023-24), Cardiff City won 2–1 at Cardiff City Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Southampton by 3 goals in 2013-14 (3–0).
Players to watch
For Cardiff City, watch Jack Moylan (0.6 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Yousef Salech (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).
For Southampton, watch Cyle Larin (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27) and Kuryu Matsuki (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).
At Cardiff City Stadium
Cardiff City have won 6 of their last 20 at Cardiff City Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Southampton have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
