Our Crewe U21 vs Cardiff U21 Prediction: 2-1
Crewe U21 vs Cardiff U21 in the England Development League 2 is scheduled for an 13:00 GMT kick-off on Monday August 18, 2025. A 2-1 win for the home side is our expected outcome, though BTTS looks promising given both teams’ recent scoring records.
Our prediction is supported by key performance data, betting odds and match insights — everything you need is right below to make smarter bets.
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Recent Form Insights
Crewe U21's Last Match – Swansea U21 vs Crewe U21
Crewe U21 must win to recover from their recent 2-3 England Development League 2 defeat against Swansea U21 on August 8 and regain momentum.
Cardiff U21's Last Match – Cardiff U21 vs Sheff Utd U21
Cardiff U21 will seek to go one better this time following a 1-1 England Development League 2 share of the spoils with Sheff Utd U21 on August 12. In that match, Cardiff U21 had 47% possession and 3 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cardiff U21 | 47% | 0 (3) | - | 38 |
Sheff Utd U21 | 53% | 0 (4) | - | 68 |
Crewe U21 vs Cardiff U21 Stats
Key Stats
| Crewe U21 | Cardiff U21 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.88 | Attacking Strength | 0.51 |
| 1.59 | Defence Strength | 1.24 |
| 0.7 | Points Per Game | 1.1 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 0/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 7/10 |
| 8/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 1.4 | Average Scored | 1.6 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Crewe U21 are averaging 1.4 goals scored and 3.0 conceded per match, while Cardiff U21 average 1.6 scored and 2.0 conceded per game.