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 model makes Wolves the favourite at 40%, against 28% for a draw and 32% for Cardiff. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Wolves vs Cardiff?
A very open match: only 1 Elo points separate Wolves (2,006) and Cardiff (2,005).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wolves have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Cardiff have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Preston(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Blackburn(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Port Vale(home) | 3-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Racing Santander(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Doncaster(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Derby(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Wrexham(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Swindon Town(home) | 3-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | AS Roma(home) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Forest Green(away) | 5-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Wolves win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Cardiff win(s).
| 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 1.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 2.5 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 49% 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 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 4 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Cardiff | 2.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Wolves sit 4th in Championship (4 points from 2 matches) and Cardiff sit 12th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Wolves | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| 12 | Cardiff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. 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 model makes Wolves the favourite at 40%, against 28% for a draw and 32% 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 model gives a 49% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.