Championship · Matchday 14 Cardiff City vs West Ham United Prediction, Match Preview & Stats
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Form guide
Cardiff City
- W 1-0 vs Birmingham City (H) Championship · 24 Oct
- D 2-2 at Middlesbrough (A) Championship · 17 Oct
- W 5-1 vs Watford (H) Championship · 13 Oct
- L 1-2 at Blackburn Rovers (A) Championship · 10 Oct
- W 3-1 vs Charlton Athletic (H) Championship · 19 Sep
West Ham United
- L 2-3 vs Southampton (H) Championship · 24 Oct
- W 1-0 at Swansea City (A) Championship · 17 Oct
- W 6-0 at Lincoln City (A) Championship · 14 Oct
- D 1-1 vs Queens Park Rangers (H) Championship · 9 Oct
- D 2-2 at Millwall (A) Championship · 19 Sep
Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.
Attack and defence ratings
0 to 100 against this season's Championship clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.
Head-to-head
9 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.
- 9 Mar 2019 · Premier League Cardiff City 2-0 West Ham United
- 4 Dec 2018 · Premier League West Ham United 3-1 Cardiff City
- 11 Jan 2014 · Premier League Cardiff City 0-2 West Ham United
- 24 Sep 2013 · EFL Cup West Ham United 3-2 Cardiff City
- 17 Aug 2013 · Premier League West Ham United 2-0 Cardiff City
Championship so far
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | West Ham United | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 32:15 | +17 | 22 |
| 16 | Cardiff City | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 19:17 | +2 | 14 |
Positions in our table of 24 clubs, before kick-off. Full table
Match facts
- Competition
- Championship, Matchday 14
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd)
- Since last match
- Cardiff City: 4 days (Championship)
West Ham United: 4 days (Championship) - Next match
- Cardiff City: 2 days (Championship) later
West Ham United: 2 days (Championship) later
Questions and answers
What time is Cardiff City vs West Ham United and where is it played?
Cardiff City vs West Ham United kicks off at 19:45 UK time (19:45 UTC) on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd). It is a Championship match (Matchday 14).
When will the OptimaGoal prediction for Cardiff City vs West Ham United be published?
Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 19:45 UTC on Monday 2 November 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 17:45 UTC on Wednesday 4 November 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.
What is the recent form of Cardiff City and West Ham United?
Cardiff City have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and are unbeaten in 3. West Ham United have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and lost their latest match.
What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff City and West Ham United?
Cardiff City and West Ham United have met 9 times in our records since 2010: Cardiff City won 2, West Ham United won 7 and 0 ended level. Last meeting: 2019-03-09, Cardiff City 2-0 West Ham United.
Who is the referee for Cardiff City vs West Ham United?
The referee is Edward Duckworth. In the last 10 matches we have on record, Edward Duckworth has averaged 4.2 yellow cards per match.
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