Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
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Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Molineux Stadium.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 12 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 12 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough FC | 12 | 25 |
| 2 | Swansea City AFC | 12 | 23 |
| 3 | West Ham United FC | 12 | 22 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 12 | 21 |
| 6 | Southampton FC | 12 | 20 |
| 7 | Birmingham City FC | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 12 | 20 |
| 9 | Stoke City FC | 12 | 20 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 12 | 18 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 12 | 18 |
| 12 | Portsmouth FC | 12 | 18 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 12 | 16 |
| 14 | Millwall FC | 12 | 15 |
| 15 | Bristol City FC | 12 | 15 |
| 16 | Lincoln City FC | 12 | 15 |
| 17 | Cardiff City FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 12 | 14 |
| 20 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 12 | 14 |
| 21 | Norwich City FC | 12 | 12 |
| 22 | Watford FC | 12 | 11 |
| 23 | Burnley FC | 12 | 8 |
| 24 | Derby County FC | 12 | 7 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | Burnley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Oct | Watford FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 10 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | Cardiff City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #17 |
| 21 | Points | 14 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 6 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 5 / 4 |
| 20 | Scored | 19 |
| 16 | Conceded | 17 |
| +4 | GD | +2 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 50% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC this season
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are 4th (21 pts). Cardiff City FC are 17th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
3/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cardiff City FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/4
31-45
6/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
3/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Fer Lopez | 5 G | 3 A |
| Raul Jimenez | 3 G | 1 A |
| Rodrigo Gomes | 2 G | 1 A |
| Marshall Munetsi | 2 G | |
| Adam Armstrong | 1 G |
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 6 G | 3 A |
| Yousef Salech | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aron Einar Gunnarsson | 1 |
| Junior Hoilett | 1 |
| Matt Doherty | 1 |
| Raul Jimenez | 1 |
| Diogo Jota | 1 |
Head to Head
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2026-10-24
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
Watford FC
W
2026-10-20
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
2026-10-16
Burnley FC
1–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2026-10-13
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–3
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2026-10-10
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2026-09-20
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Cardiff City FC Form
2026-10-24
Cardiff City FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2026-10-17
Middlesbrough FC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
2026-10-13
Cardiff City FC
5–1
Watford FC
W
2026-10-10
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2026-09-19
Cardiff City FC
3–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2026-09-12
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
L
Predictions
1.68
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
53%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Cardiff City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
7.5%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.