Welsh rivals Wrexham and Cardiff City clash in a tantalising Round of 16 Carabao Cup tie at the STōK Racecourse.
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Our 3 Predictions For Wrexham vs Cardiff City:
- 1st Prediction For Wrexham vs Cardiff City: Winner of Tie – Wrexham – 4/6
- 2nd Prediction For Wrexham vs Cardiff City: Over 2.5 Goals – 19/20
- 3rd Prediction For Wrexham vs Cardiff City: Both Teams To Score – Yes – 8/11
1st Prediction For Wrexham vs Cardiff City: Winner of Tie – Wrexham – 4/6
Wrexham are well-known for their incredible home form over the past few years, but they have struggled with the step up to the Championship in North Wales. Winning for the first time last midweek against Oxford United, the Red Dragons have already tasted defeat twice on home soil. That’s as many times as they were beaten in the entirety of last season, but Phil Parkinson’s side have lost just once in their last 8 across all competitions.
In their path tomorrow evening are the second-best away side in League One. Cardiff City lost their unbeaten record on the road on Saturday afternoon with a last-minute defeat against Bolton Wanderers, though they still have the best PPG record in the third tier. Brian Barry-Murphy’s outfit remained top of the pile in League One despite that defeat in Lancashire at the weekend, thanks to dropped points for every other side in action in the top 6.
But, facing Championship opposition is a different kettle of fish, and expect the home side to edge what should be a fascinating contest.
2nd Prediction For Wrexham vs Cardiff City: Over 2.5 Goals – 19/20
Despite their relative struggles on home soil, Wrexham’s 8 goals are bettered only by 6 teams, despite being 19th in terms of results. Crucially, though, they have managed to score in every game across all competitions in North Wales. That run also includes the Red Dragons’ run to this stage of the League Cup, netting 3 against league rivals Hull City in Round One.
Yet for Cardiff, the Bluebirds have such a strong away record, but that hasn’t been replicated by their goalscoring form away from the Welsh capital. Their 5 goals are the fifth-worst record in League One this season, yet they are the second-best scorers across all venues with 21. Goals should be guaranteed on Tuesday evening, given all that is at stake.
3rd Prediction For Wrexham vs Cardiff City: Both Teams To Score – Yes – 8/11
Only Stoke City earlier this month have kept Wrexham out this season, though the Red Dragons themselves have kept just 2 clean sheets in the Championship. That means in their 15 matches this season, just 4 games across all competitions have seen one side fail to find the back of the net. But, that feat has occurred twice in 4 October games to date.
Cardiff were scoreless for the third time in 5 games on Saturday against the Trotters, in keeping with their form away from home. No side in League One have seen fewer goals in their games on the road than the Bluebirds 7, but they have conceded only 2 times in the league this season. Nevertheless, Wrexham will be confident of breaching their defence on Tuesday evening, and Cardiff should also score.
Best Odds For Wrexham vs Cardiff City
| Bookmaker | Wrexham | Draw | Cardiff City |
| NRGBet Sports | 5/4 | 11/5 | 2/1 |
| Bet442 Sport | 6/5 | 11/5 | 21/10 |
| 7bet Sports | 5/4 | 11/5 | 9/4 |
The table above shows the latest odds from leading football betting websites.
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head:
Wrexham were left disappointed after leading Middlesbrough for 73 minutes on Saturday afternoon, before being left to settle for a point. It continues the Red Dragons renewed optimism after a difficult beginning to the season, heaping the pressure on manager Parkinson. Beating Oxford last Wednesday was their first win in a month, though the Welsh outfit have only lost once in that time, against Stoke City the Saturday prior.
After their latest point on the board, Wrexham sit 16th in the Championship, an equal distance in terms of points to the Play-Offs as they are clear of the bottom 3. Turning their attention back to the Championship on Friday evening, league leaders Coventry City are the visitors to the STōK Racecourse. A long trip to Portsmouth and hosting surprise package and fellow newly-promoted side Charlton Athletic starts November.
Cardiff City anxiously watched on as all of their early-season title rivals failed to record three points that would have taken them above the Bluebirds. That came after Barry-Murphy’s side lost in the 94th minute against Bolton Wanderers. After starting the season 10 games unbeaten, that’s now 3 losses in 6 games for the side from the Welsh capital. A crazy 7-goal thriller against Leyton Orient, coupled with victory over Reading, had made it a strong start to October.
The only blot on their copybook had been a loss to another Welsh outfit, Newport County, in the Vertu Trophy. With their progression hanging in the balance, hosting Arsenal U21’s next month will decide their fate. Before that, the Bluebirds face the bottom two in League One, Peterborough United (FA Cup) and Blackpool.
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Where To Watch Wrexham vs Cardiff City:
Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in person?
- Location: STōK Racecourse, Wrexham
- Date: Tuesday 28th October, 2025
- TV Channel: Sky Sports Football & Main Event
Probable Lineups For Wrexham vs Cardiff City:
Predicted Wrexham Lineup:
- Lineup: Burton, Cleworth, Hyam, Scarr, Barnett, Dobson, Thomason, M James, McClean, Windass, Moore
- Injured/Suspended: Brunt, Ward, Cannon, Rodriguez, A James, Ashfield
- Coach: Phil Parkinson
Predicted Cardiff City Lineup:
- Lineup: Trott, Ng, Chambers, Fish, Bagan, Wintle, J Colwill, Ashford, R Colwill, Davies, Salech
- Injured/Suspended: Tanner
- Coach: Brian Barry-Murphy
