Wolves vs Cardiff: prediction and stats
ChampionshipRegular Season - 13Kick-off on October 31, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, West Midlands
The Footlab AI model makes Wolves the favourite at 50%, against 26% for a draw and 24% for Cardiff. The most likely score is 1-1. If Wolves wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 1,754 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 8, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Wolves vs Cardiff?
On Elo ratings, Wolves has 2,091 points and Cardiff 1,994.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Wolves vs Cardiff
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Wolves
4-2-3-1- 10A. Armstrong
- 21Rodrigo Gomes
- 5M. Munetsi
- 7André
- 28Fer López
- 36M. Mane
- 34N. Djiga
- 3Hugo Bueno
- 24Toti Gomes
- 38J. Tchatchoua
- 1José Sá
Cardiff
4-2-3-1- 9Y. Salech
- 18A. Robertson
- 11O. Tanner
- 8J. Moylan
- 16C. Willock
- 27J. Colwill
- 38P. Ng
- 3J. Bagan
- 4G. Osho
- 5K. Bielik
- 1N. Trott
Computed on October 8, 2026 at 02:16 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wolves have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Cardiff have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | West Brom(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Everton(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Birmingham(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Sep 1, 2026 | West Ham(away) | 2-4 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Charlton(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Bolton(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Stoke City(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Portsmouth(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Sep 2, 2026 | QPR(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Wolves wins, 0 draws, 3 Cardiff wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2019 | Wolves 2-0 Cardiff | Premier League |
| Nov 30, 2018 | Cardiff 2-1 Wolves | Premier League |
| Apr 6, 2018 | Cardiff 0-1 Wolves | Championship |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Wolves 1-2 Cardiff | Championship |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Wolves 3-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2016 | Cardiff 2-1 Wolves | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Wolves score 1.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 2.2 and concede 2.0. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolves | 1.9 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Cardiff | 2.2 | 2.0 | 0 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Wolves sit 4th in Championship (14 points from 7 matches) and Cardiff sit 21st (7 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Wolves | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 14 |
| 21 | Cardiff | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 7 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Wolves vs Cardiff?
- The Footlab AI model makes Wolves the favourite at 50%, against 26% for a draw and 24% for Cardiff.
- Where and when is Wolves vs Cardiff played?
- Wolves vs Cardiff is played on October 31, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Molineux Stadium, in the Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 52% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.