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Cardiff vs Wolves Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 2.09 expected goals for Cardiff and 1.60 for Wolves, a combined total of 3.69. That distribution gives Cardiff the largest share of the 1X2 market at 49%, with the draw at 21%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 71% for over 2.5 goals and 70% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 49% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
Model pick
Cardiff win
49.2% probability
Expected goals
2.09 – 1.60
Model version
poisson-v1
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
70%
Double chance 12
79%
Double chance X2
51%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 2–18.7%
- 1–18.3%
- 2–27.0%
- 1–26.7%
- 3–16.1%
Why the model likes this
Cardiff home form
12 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Wolves away threat
Scored in 3 of their last 4 away fixtures.
Head-to-head goals
Both teams scored in 5 of the last 10 meetings.
Recent form
Cardiff
- 2026-08-08T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Swindon Town · 3-2 (W)
- 2026-08-01T14:00:00.000Z · H vs AS Roma · 4-1 (W)
- 2026-07-25T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Forest Green · 5-1 (W)
- 2026-07-14T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Cork City · 6-1 (W)
- 2026-07-11T11:30:00.000Z · H vs FC Midtjylland · 0-6 (L)
Wolves
- 2026-08-14T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Blackburn · 2-2 (D)
- 2026-08-07T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Port Vale · 3-0 (W)
- 2026-08-01T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Racing Santander · 3-0 (W)
- 2026-07-29T18:30:00.000Z · A vs Doncaster · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-07-25T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Real Sociedad · 1-2 (L)
Head-to-head
- 2019-03-02T15:00:00.000Z · Cardiff 0-2 Wolves (Premier League)
- 2018-11-30T20:00:00.000Z · Cardiff 2-1 Wolves (Premier League)
- 2018-04-06T18:45:00.000Z · Cardiff 0-1 Wolves (Championship)
- 2017-08-19T14:00:00.000Z · Cardiff 2-1 Wolves (Championship)
- 2017-04-01T14:00:00.000Z · Cardiff 1-3 Wolves (Championship)
- 2016-12-13T19:45:00.000Z · Cardiff 2-1 Wolves (Championship)
- 2016-01-16T15:00:00.000Z · Cardiff 3-1 Wolves (Championship)
- 2015-08-22T16:15:00.000Z · Cardiff 2-0 Wolves (Championship)
- 2015-02-28T15:00:00.000Z · Cardiff 0-1 Wolves (Championship)
- 2014-08-23T14:00:00.000Z · Cardiff 0-1 Wolves (Championship)
Championship table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QPR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Millwall | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Bolton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Charlton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Watford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | West Brom | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Swansea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Blackburn | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | West Ham | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Burnley | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Wolves | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Birmingham | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Sheffield Utd | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | Cardiff | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Wrexham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Derby | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 18 | Norwich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 19 | Preston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 20 | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 21 | Lincoln | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 22 | Portsmouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 23 | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 24 | Southampton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.