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WOLVERHAMPTON vs CARDIFF

2026-10-31 · KO 15:00 · Dataset generated 2026-10-30T06:01:55.647Z · Page generated 2026-11-04

Recent Form

Statistics (Last 10 Matches)

WOLVERHAMPTON

W
7
D
1
L
2
Scored
2.3
Conceded
1.0

CARDIFF

W
2
D
4
L
4
Scored
1.5
Conceded
2.1

League Table

WOLVERHAMPTON

Championship

Position
4th
Played
12
Points
21
W-D-L
6-3-3
Goal difference
+4

CARDIFF

Championship

Position
16th
Played
12
Points
14
W-D-L
3-5-4
Goal difference
+2

Head to Head

Wolverhampton Wanderers2 - 0Cardiff City
Cardiff City2 - 1Wolverhampton Wanderers
Cardiff City0 - 1Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers1 - 2Cardiff City
Wolverhampton Wanderers3 - 1Cardiff City

Match Summary

Recent form gives WOLVERHAMPTON the edge: 3 wins and 1 loss in the last 5, compared with 0 wins and 3 losses for CARDIFF. Over the available recent sample, WOLVERHAMPTON average 2.3 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match; CARDIFF average 1.5 scored and 2.1 conceded. WOLVERHAMPTON hold the stronger profile at both ends: they score more and concede less per match. In the listed head-to-head meetings, WOLVERHAMPTON won 3, CARDIFF won 2, with 0 draws. Both teams scored in 3 of the 5 meetings, which averaged 2.6 goals overall. League context: WOLVERHAMPTON sit 4th and CARDIFF 16th in Championship. WOLVERHAMPTON are higher in the table, and WOLVERHAMPTON also have the stronger points-per-game return. That is useful season-long context, while the recent results above show the more immediate form. Outcome leans: 1X (WOLVERHAMPTON or draw): form favors WOLVERHAMPTON, and the goal difference supports the lean. Over 2.5 lean (recent-rate baseline: 3.5 goals). BTTS yes lean: both teams have scored and conceded regularly in this sample.

What to Expect

Matchup outlook

  • WOLVERHAMPTON arrive with the better recent results, taking 10 points from 5 compared with 2 for CARDIFF. That is a form advantage, not by itself a reason to expect a comfortable win.
  • Using each side’s last-ten-match scoring and conceding averages, a cross-check against the opponent’s defense gives a descriptive baseline of about 2.2 for WOLVERHAMPTON and 1.3 for CARDIFF (3.5 combined). WOLVERHAMPTON have the stronger scoring setup on these rates. This is a comparison of past averages, not a score forecast.
  • Both attacks have averaged at least 1.3 goals per match, so neither arrives without recent scoring output. The defensive figures still matter: scoring averages alone are not enough to make a both-teams-to-score call.

Evidence and Caveats

What supports the read

  • WOLVERHAMPTON have taken 8 more points across the listed form sequence (3-1-1 for WOLVERHAMPTON; 0-2-3 for CARDIFF). The gap is more informative than wins alone because it also accounts for draws.
  • WOLVERHAMPTON have the better last-ten goal balance (1.3 per match against -0.6 for CARDIFF), combining scoring and defensive output rather than looking at wins in isolation.
  • WOLVERHAMPTON have been the more productive attack in the last-ten sample (2.3 goals per match against 1.5 for CARDIFF).
  • CARDIFF (2.1 conceded per match) have allowed at least 1.5 goals per match. That is a defensive weakness in the sample, though it does not show how those goals were created or whether the same pattern will carry into this fixture.

What could change it

  • Head-to-head results are useful context, but the list does not show when those matches were played; older meetings may say little about the current squads.
  • These are team-level averages, not a tactical or lineup report. They do not account for opponent strength, confirmed starters, injuries, venue conditions, or how each team performed home and away.

Players to Watch and Team News

No current player scoring data is available for this exact fixture and date. Injury and suspension status is not verified, so no absence claims are made.

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