Wolves vs Cardiff: result 1-3 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 27Kick-off on January 16, 2016 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, West Midlands
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What was the result of Wolves vs Cardiff?
Cardiff won 1-3 on January 16, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 28′C. NooneCardiff
- 36′C. NooneCardiff
- 40′M. ŻyroWolves
- 48′J. RallsCardiff
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wolves have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Cardiff have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2016 | Fulham(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Jan 9, 2016 | West Ham(away) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2016 | Brighton(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 28, 2015 | Charlton(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2015 | Reading(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2016 | Hull City(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Jan 10, 2016 | Shrewsbury(home) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 2, 2016 | Blackburn(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2015 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2015 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Wolves win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Cardiff win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2015 | Cardiff 2-0 Wolves | Championship |
| Feb 28, 2015 | Cardiff 0-1 Wolves | Championship |
| Aug 23, 2014 | Wolves 1-0 Cardiff | Championship |
| Feb 24, 2013 | Wolves 1-2 Cardiff | Championship |
| Sep 2, 2012 | Cardiff 3-1 Wolves | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Wolves score 1.2 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.0 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolves | 1.2 | 1.2 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.0 | 1.2 | 4 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
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 |
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