The match finished 1–0. The 2 prediction did not land.

Cardiff host Birmingham in the Championship. Birmingham have scored 20 and conceded 12 in the league. Birmingham sit 7th, compared with Cardiff in 16th. Birmingham have won 1 of the last 5 head-to-head meetings. The away side's form and match profile therefore support the 2 selection. The model rates this selection at 40.00%.

• Cardiff have scored 19 goals in 12 league games this season, conceding 17.
• Birmingham have scored 20 goals in 12 league games, conceding 12.
• Cardiff currently sit 16th on 14 points, while Birmingham are 7th on 20.
• Across the last 5 head-to-head meetings, these sides have averaged 1.8 goals per game.
• Both teams scored in 1 of those 5 meetings.
• Birmingham have drawn 1 of their last 5 matches.