Wolves vs Cardiff: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 29Kick-off on March 2, 2019 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, West Midlands
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What was the result of Wolves vs Cardiff?
Wolves won 2-0 on March 2, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 16′Diogo JotaWolves
- 18′R. JiménezWolves
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wolves have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Cardiff have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2019 | Huddersfield(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 23, 2019 | Bournemouth(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 17, 2019 | Bristol City(away) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Feb 11, 2019 | Newcastle(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 5, 2019 | Shrewsbury(home) | 3-2 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2019 | Everton(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Feb 22, 2019 | Watford(home) | 1-5 | Premier League |
| Feb 9, 2019 | Southampton(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 2, 2019 | Bournemouth(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 29, 2019 | Arsenal(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Wolves win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Cardiff win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jan 16, 2016 | Wolves 1-3 Cardiff | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Wolves score 1.6 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 0.8 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolves | 1.6 | 1.4 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Cardiff | 0.8 | 1.9 | 5 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Wolves | 38 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 27 | 68 | 20 |
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