Championship · Regular Season - 13

Wolves vs Cardiff Prediction

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Published: 30 Oct 2026Updated: 31 Oct 2026, 17:57

Match preview

Wolverhampton host Cardiff City on 31 October 2026 at 18:00 in Championship round 13. Wolves beat Watford 1-0 last time out, dominating with 24 shots while holding the Hornets to 0.16 expected goals. Adam Armstrong scored the winner and will lead the line again with Raul Jimenez still unavailable. Cardiff arrive on a three-game unbeaten run after a 1-0 victory over Birmingham City, and defender Gabriel Osho returns from suspension. The pick is Wolves 2-0 Cardiff.

Form and H2H

Wolves have won four of their last ten at home but concede 1.3 goals per game in that stretch. Cardiff's away record is the weak link: they have lost four of their last five on the road and average just 0.8 goals scored per game away from home. Head-to-head favours Wolves slightly. In their last six meetings, Wolves won three times and Cardiff twice, with one draw. Wolves won 3-1 at home in April 2017 and 1-0 away in February 2015.

Best bet

Back Wolves to win at 1xBet at 1.64. Wolverhampton's home solidity and Cardiff's fragile away form create a clear edge for the hosts. Cardiff have conceded in four of their last five away matches and lack the attacking threat to trouble Wolves' defence consistently.

Odds to watch

The draw sits at 1xBet 4.3, a price that undervalues Cardiff's recent form. A Cardiff win is 1xBet 4.45. Wolves' profit trends show backing the home win has lost money long-term, but Cardiff's away struggles and Wolves' home record make this fixture different from the sample. Under 2.5 goals and Cardiff under 1.5 team goals both align with the expected scoreline.

Wolves vs Cardiff Odds

Bookmaker	1	X	2	Bet
	1.6	4.35	4.64	Place a bet
Best odds	1.60	4.35	4.64
Average	1.60	4.35	4.64
Lowest odds	1.60	4.35	4.64

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1X2 prediction for Wolves vs Cardiff

Date and time 31 October 2026 at 15:00

1X211.657%

DC1/X79%

BTTSYes70%

1 57%X 22%2 21%

Wolves win

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Wolves vs Cardiff Odds statistic

Average rates from the last stored matches for each team.

WolvesLast matchesCardiff

100%Over 0.5 goals100%

60%Over 1.5 goals80%

40%Over 2.5 goals80%

20%Over 3.5 goals60%

60%BTTS80%

60%Last 5 BTTS80%

Head to Head Wolves — Cardiff

In the last 8 meetings, Cardiff hold the edge — 3 wins for Wolves, 5 for Cardiff, 0 draws.

38% W — 30% D — 063% W — 5

Wolves2:0Cardiff
Premier League · 02 Mar 2019
Cardiff2:1Wolves
Premier League · 30 Nov 2018
Cardiff0:1Wolves
Championship · 06 Apr 2018
Wolves1:2Cardiff
Championship · 19 Aug 2017
Wolves3:1Cardiff
Championship · 01 Apr 2017
Cardiff2:1Wolves
Championship · 13 Dec 2016
Wolves1:3Cardiff
Championship · 16 Jan 2016
Cardiff2:0Wolves
Championship · 22 Aug 2015

100%Over 0.5100%

88%Over 1.588%

63%Over 2.563%

63%BTTS63%

88%Wolves over 0.575%

Betting profits Wolves vs Cardiff

Historical P/L if you backed each side on the main markets in their recent matches.

Wolves

Market	Outcome	P/L	Wins	Games
Match Winner	Win	-0.89	8	15
Match Winner	Draw	-2.97	3	15
Match Winner	Lose	-1.37	4	15
Goals Over/Under	Over 1.5	-2.58	10	15
Goals Over/Under	Under 1.5	+8.06	5	15
Goals Over/Under	Over 2.5	-0.75	8	15
Goals Over/Under	Under 2.5	+0.66	7	15
Goals Over/Under	Over 3	+1.36	8	15
Goals Over/Under	Under 3	-0.72	9	15
Goals Over/Under	Over 3.5	+3.14	6	15
Goals Over/Under	Under 3.5	-1.62	9	15
Goals Over/Under	Over 4.5	-4.28	2	15
Goals Over/Under	Under 4.5	+0.23	13	15
Goals Over/Under	Over 2	+0.12	7	9
Goals Over/Under	Under 2	-1.13	4	9

Cardiff

Market	Outcome	P/L	Wins	Games
Match Winner	Win	-3.63	5	15
Match Winner	Draw	+4.79	5	15
Match Winner	Lose	-2.84	5	15
Goals Over/Under	Over 2	+1.48	5	5
Goals Over/Under	Under 2	-4.00	1	5
Goals Over/Under	Over 2.5	+0.86	10	15
Goals Over/Under	Under 2.5	-3.14	5	15
Goals Over/Under	Over 3	+1.73	10	15
Goals Over/Under	Under 3	-2.71	8	15
Goals Over/Under	Over 3.5	+2.44	7	15
Goals Over/Under	Under 3.5	-2.69	8	15
Goals Over/Under	Over 1.5	+0.27	12	14
Goals Over/Under	Under 1.5	-3.05	2	14
Goals Over/Under	Over 4.5	-6.80	2	14
Goals Over/Under	Under 4.5	+0.58	12	14
Goals Over/Under	Over 4	0.00	1	1
Goals Over/Under	Under 4	0.00	1	1

Match statistics

3939%Possession %61%61

1.6059%Expected goals41%1.12

1350%Total shots50%13

431%Shots on target69%9

778%Shots off target22%2

338%Corners63%5

2071%Fouls29%8

467%Yellow cards33%2

00%Red cards0%0

30238%Passes62%495

22635%Accurate passes65%413

990%Saves10%1

133%Offsides67%2

Key events

10'
Goal Fer López
Wolves
15'
Goal A. Armstrong (R. Saïd)
Wolves
26'
Yellow card A. Armstrong
Wolves
36'
Substitution J. James (→ J. Bellegarde)
Wolves
42'
Yellow card André
Wolves
50'
Yellow card Fer López
Wolves
56'
Yellow card J. Bagan
Cardiff
58'
Goal L. Krejčí (K. Trippier)
Wolves
61'
Substitution C. Willock (→ R. Colwill)
Cardiff
61'
Substitution C. Scanlon (→ Cian Ashford)
Cardiff
62'
Yellow card J. Bellegarde
Wolves
66'
Substitution Fer López (→ Rodrigo Gomes)
Wolves
67'
Substitution R. Saïd (→ M. Mane)
Wolves
72'
Substitution A. Robertson (→ D. Turnbull)
Cardiff
72'
Substitution W. Fish (→ R. Kpakio)
Cardiff
76'
Substitution A. Armstrong (→ T. Chirewa)
Wolves
76'
Substitution André (→ T. Doyle)
Wolves
88'
Substitution O. Tanner (→ Charlie Holt)
Cardiff
90+2'
Yellow card R. Colwill
Cardiff

Last matches Wolves

In the last 5 matches Wolves have 2 wins, 1 draws and 2 losses. BTTS landed in 60% of those games.

40% W — 220% D — 140% L — 2

Wolves1:0Watford
WChampionship · 24 Oct 2026
Wolves1:1Portsmouth
DChampionship · 20 Oct 2026
Burnley1:2Wolves
WChampionship · 16 Oct 2026
Wolves1:3Bolton
LChampionship · 13 Oct 2026
Middlesbrough1:0Wolves
LChampionship · 10 Oct 2026

Statistics for the last 5 games

Matches: 5
Wins: 2
Draws: 1
Losses: 2
Goals / game: 1.0
Over 1.5: 60%
Over 2.5: 40%
BTTS: 60%

Last matches Cardiff

Cardiff are in a strong run: 3 wins in the last 5 matches, scoring 2.4 goals per game.

60% W — 320% D — 120% L — 1

Cardiff1:0Birmingham
WChampionship · 24 Oct 2026
Middlesbrough2:2Cardiff
DChampionship · 17 Oct 2026
Cardiff5:1Watford
WChampionship · 13 Oct 2026
Blackburn2:1Cardiff
LChampionship · 10 Oct 2026
Cardiff3:1Charlton
WChampionship · 19 Sept 2026

Statistics for the last 5 games

Matches: 5
Wins: 3
Draws: 1
Losses: 1
Goals / game: 2.4
Over 1.5: 80%
Over 2.5: 80%
BTTS: 80%

Wolves vs Cardiff Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	G	Diff	Pts
1	Middlesbrough	12	7	4	1	27-17	10	25
2	Swansea	12	7	2	3	16-13	3	23
3	West Ham	12	6	4	2	32-15	17	22
4	Wolves	12	6	3	3	20-16	4	21
5	West Brom	12	6	3	3	16-13	3	21
6	Southampton	12	7	3	2	24-12	12	20
7	Birmingham	12	5	5	2	20-12	8	20
8	QPR	12	5	5	2	20-12	8	20
9	Stoke City	12	6	2	4	18-16	2	20
10	Blackburn	12	5	3	4	19-16	3	18
11	Portsmouth	12	5	3	4	16-15	1	18
12	Sheffield Utd	12	4	4	4	16-15	1	16
13	Millwall	12	4	3	5	19-20	-1	15
14	Bristol City	12	4	3	5	12-15	-3	15
15	Lincoln	12	4	3	5	13-20	-7	15
16	Cardiff	12	3	5	4	19-17	2	14
17	Wrexham	12	3	5	4	15-18	-3	14
18	Bolton	12	4	2	6	16-23	-7	14
19	Charlton	12	3	5	4	11-18	-7	14
20	Norwich	12	4	0	8	20-22	-2	12
21	Watford	12	3	2	7	10-20	-10	11
22	Burnley	12	1	5	6	17-25	-8	8
23	Derby	12	1	4	7	10-21	-11	7
24	Preston	12	1	2	9	10-25	-15	5

League position 4 / 24Comparative team statisticsLeague position 16 / 24

650%Wins25%3

325%Draws42%5

325%Losses33%4

20100%Goals scored95%19

1694%Goals conceded100%17

21100%Points67%14

Season statistic Wolves vs Cardiff

Wolves

Matches played 5
Won home / away 1 / 1
Lost home / away 1 / 1
Goals scored 5 (1.0)
Goals conceded 6 (1.2)
Clean sheets 1
Failed to score 1

Cardiff

Matches played 5
Won home / away 3 / 0
Lost home / away 0 / 1
Goals scored 12 (2.4)
Goals conceded 6 (1.2)
Clean sheets 1
Failed to score 0

Match details

Status Finished
Venue Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton
Referee Josh Smith

Lineups

Wolves · 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

K. Trippier
José Sá
M. Munetsi
A. Armstrong
L. Krejčí
R. Saïd
Y. Mosquera
André
Hugo Bueno
J. James
Fer López

Bench

João Virgínia
J. Bellegarde
Toti Gomes
T. Doyle
T. Chirewa
Rodrigo Gomes
J. Tchatchoua
S. Neave
M. Mane

Cardiff · 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

P. Ng
C. Willock
N. Trott
O. Tanner
W. Fish
J. Moylan
J. Bagan
A. Robertson
C. Scanlon
Y. Salech
J. Colwill

Bench

Charlie Holt
D. Turnbull
H. Tyrer
R. Colwill
Cian Ashford
R. Kpakio
R. Tankiewicz
P. Moreno
N. Anyadike

Injuries and suspensions

Wolves

B. Traoré — Unavailable. Injury
R. Jiménez — Unavailable. Knee Injury
B. Traoré — Unavailable. Injury
Rodrigo Gomes — Unavailable. Foot Injury

Cardiff

C. Chambers — Unavailable. Knee Injury
R. Colwill — Unavailable. Ankle Injury
D. Lawlor — Unavailable. Hamstring Injury

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Match preview

Form and H2H

Best bet

Odds to watch

Wolves vs Cardiff Odds

1X2 prediction for Wolves vs Cardiff

Wolves vs Cardiff Odds statistic

Head to Head Wolves — Cardiff

Betting profits Wolves vs Cardiff

Wolves

Cardiff

Match statistics

Key events

Last matches Wolves

Statistics for the last 5 games

Last matches Cardiff

Statistics for the last 5 games

Wolves vs Cardiff Standings

Season statistic Wolves vs Cardiff

Wolves

Cardiff

Match details

Lineups

Wolves · 4-2-3-1

Cardiff · 4-2-3-1

Injuries and suspensions

Wolves

Cardiff

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