Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Cardiff City: match statistics
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Cardiff City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Wolverhampton Wanderers played Cardiff City in Championship (England). The match was played on 31 October 2026. Venue: Molineux Stadium. Final score: 3:0.
Current form
Wolverhampton Wanderers: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Cardiff City: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Wolverhampton Wanderers scores 1.67 and concedes 1.33 goals per match. Cardiff City scores 1.58 and concedes 1.42. League average: 2.89 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Wolverhampton Wanderers 67%, Cardiff City 75%. Over 2.5: Wolverhampton Wanderers 58%, Cardiff City 58%. League level: BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 60%.
xG, shots and style
Cardiff City has higher xG: 1.93 vs 1.71. Wolverhampton Wanderers: 16.8 shots per match, Cardiff City: 16.9.
Match halves
Wolverhampton Wanderers: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.92. Cardiff City: half-time lead 42%, second-half goals 0.50.
Goals by minute
Wolverhampton Wanderers: 31-45+ (4 goals). Cardiff City: 31-45+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.89 goals per match, BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 60%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Wolverhampton are the favourites: they have won 50% of their home matches and have not lost any without scoring, while Cardiff have yet to win away and have lost 67% of their away games. The hosts average 1.67 goals at home with an xG of 1.83, while the visitors concede 1.83 goals away with an xG against of 1.96, pointing to a clear Wolverhampton advantage in chance quality. The defensive numbers also favour the hosts: they concede an average of 1.17 goals at home, while Cardiff score only 1.00 away and have failed to find the net in 33% of those matches. However, the visitors are in good overall form — they have won 3 of their last 5 matches and scored 12 goals in that spell, compared with Wolverhampton’s 2 wins and 5 goals — so a draw remains a realistic outcome. Cardiff’s poor away record nevertheless tips the forecast in favour of the hosts.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
BTTS has landed in 83% of Wolverhampton’s home matches and 67% of Cardiff’s away matches, both above the league average of 63%. The hosts score an average of 2.17 goals at home, while the visitors concede 1.83 on the road; additionally, Cardiff have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of these matches. The visitors also have a clear chance of finding the net: Wolverhampton concede an average of 1.00 goal at home, while Cardiff have scored 12 goals in their last 5 matches, with an xG of 1.79. BTTS has landed in 60% and 80% of these teams’ respective last 5 matches, strengthening the case for goals at both ends. The main risk is that Cardiff have failed to score in 33% of their away matches, but the balance of the other indicators favours BTTS - Yes.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Wolverhampton average 2.17 goals at home with an xG of 2.34, while Cardiff concede 1.83 goals away from home, with opponents recording an xG of 1.96, pointing to strong scoring potential for the hosts. Cardiff average 1.00 goals away, but scored 2.4 goals per game across their last 5 matches, so they could also get on the scoresheet. The Over 1.5 goals line was landed in 83% of matches involving the two teams, while Over 2.5 goals was landed in 50% of Wolverhampton’s matches and 67% of Cardiff’s. Therefore, Over 1.5 goals is the strongest pick: the projected total of 3.10 goals offers a clearer margin over this line than over 2.5 goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest HT/FT pick remains Wolverhampton to lead at the break and win after 90 minutes: at home, the hosts were ahead at half-time in 3 of 6 matches and did not lose any of them. They scored an average of 2.17 goals in those games, while Cardiff conceded 1.83 goals per away match and failed to win. The hosts’ advantage is also reflected in average xG of 2.34 compared with 1.53 for the visitors, as well as 7 shots on target per match versus 4.83. However, Cardiff led at the break in 4 of their last 5 matches overall, increasing the risk of this pick; the visitors’ away results and the fact that Wolverhampton conceded an average of just 0.17 goals after half-time at home still support the 1/1 scenario.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | Cardiff City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 25% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.40 | 0.27 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Cardiff City is 43% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Wolverhampton Wanderers · 2 pts / match - Cardiff City
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Wolverhampton Wanderers is 6% better for: goals scored per match.
1.67 goals / match - Wolverhampton Wanderers · 1.58 goals / match - Cardiff City
Wolverhampton Wanderers is 7% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.33 goals / match - Wolverhampton Wanderers · 1.42 goals / match - Cardiff City
Wolverhampton Wanderers scores in 92% of matches (11 of 12 matches), while Cardiff City keeps a clean sheet in 8% (1 of 12 matches).
Cardiff City scores in 83% of matches (10 of 12 matches), while Wolverhampton Wanderers keeps a clean sheet in 25% (3 of 12 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Wolverhampton Wanderers
Over / Under - Cardiff City
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Cardiff City is 7% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.33 pts / match - Wolverhampton Wanderers · 1.42 pts / match - Cardiff City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Wolverhampton Wanderers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Cardiff City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 42% of matches and wins 25%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.40 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 2.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +6 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (4 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Cardiff City
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | Liga | Cardiff City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.00 | 2.89 | ▲ 3.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 63% | ▲ 75% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 58% | 60% | ▼ 58% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 25% | 22% | ▼ 8% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 78% | ▲ 92% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 78% | ▲ 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
FAQ
What was the result of Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Cardiff City?
The Championship match finished Wolverhampton Wanderers 3:0 Cardiff City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Cardiff City?
Wolverhampton Wanderers score 1.67 goals per game on average and Cardiff City 1.58. The Championship average is 2.89 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 60% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Wolverhampton Wanderers's matches and 75% of Cardiff City's.
What form are Wolverhampton Wanderers and Cardiff City in?
Over the last 5 games Wolverhampton Wanderers have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Cardiff City 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Cardiff City?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.