Cardiff City vs AS Roma Prediction and Betting Tips

This weekend, AS Roma from Serie A heads to Wales to take on EFL Championship team Cardiff City in a pre-season friendly match.

For Cardiff, this will be the last pre-season fixture before they kick off their 2026-27 season next weekend. Meanwhile, Roma has three more preparatory games lined up after this one.

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The question remains: can Roma secure a win in Wales, or will Cardiff achieve an impressive victory?

Cardiff City vs AS Roma Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

The previous friendly match between Cardiff and Roma was before the 1963-64 season. Cardiff traveled to Italy and lost 1-4, also drawing 3-3 with Juventus and losing to Lazio during that tour.

Cardiff has already played three pre-season games, starting with a heavy 0-6 loss to Midtjylland. However, they rebounded by defeating Forest Green Rovers and Cork City, scoring eleven goals and conceding only two in those matches.

Roma’s first pre-season friendly was against Cannes, ending in a 3-3 draw against the French third-tier club. After facing Cardiff, Roma will play Newport County, Brighton, and Borussia Dortmund.

Except for France’s Manu Kone, who is on an extended break after the World Cup, Roma will field a full-strength squad including Paolo Dybala, Donyell Malen, and Matias Soule.

Cardiff’s recent eleven-goal spree in friendlies is unsurprising for fans who followed their League One campaign last season, where the Bluebirds were the top scorers with 90 goals, a key factor in their promotion.

Cardiff City vs AS Roma Prediction

On paper, Roma appears to be a much stronger team compared to Cardiff, even without Manu Kone, arguably their best player. However, Cardiff has shown their offensive capabilities in recent friendlies and will have the home advantage. Moreover, with more games played, they might be better prepared and more agile, whereas Roma appeared sluggish against Cannes.

Considering these factors, a draw seems likely.

Prediction: Cardiff City 2-2 AS Roma