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Championship · Matchday 13 Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Cardiff City Prediction, Match Preview & Stats
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Form guide
Wolverhampton Wanderers
- W 1-0 vs Watford (H) Championship · 24 Oct
- D 1-1 vs Portsmouth (H) Championship · 20 Oct
- W 2-1 at Burnley (A) Championship · 16 Oct
- L 1-3 vs Bolton Wanderers (H) Championship · 13 Oct
- L 0-1 at Middlesbrough (A) Championship · 10 Oct
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
Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.
Attack and defence ratings
Wolverhampton WanderersCardiff City
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
5Wolverhampton Wanderers wins
0draws
7Cardiff City wins
12 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.
- 2 Mar 2019 · Premier League Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-0 Cardiff City
- 30 Nov 2018 · Premier League Cardiff City 2-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
- 6 Apr 2018 · Championship Cardiff City 0-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
- 19 Aug 2017 · Championship Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-2 Cardiff City
- 1 Apr 2017 · Championship Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-1 Cardiff City
Championship so far
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20:16 | +4 | 21 |
| 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 13
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, West Midlands
- Since last match
- Wolverhampton Wanderers: 7 days (Championship)
Cardiff City: 7 days (Championship) - Next match
- Wolverhampton Wanderers: 4 days (Championship) later
Cardiff City: 4 days (Championship) later
Questions and answers
What time is Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Cardiff City and where is it played?
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Cardiff City kicks off at 15:00 UK time (15:00 UTC) on Saturday 31 October 2026 at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, West Midlands. It is a Championship match (Matchday 13).
When will the OptimaGoal prediction for Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Cardiff City be published?
Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 15:00 UTC on Thursday 29 October 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 13:00 UTC on Saturday 31 October 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.
What is the recent form of Wolverhampton Wanderers and Cardiff City?
Wolverhampton Wanderers have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and are unbeaten in 3. Cardiff City have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and are unbeaten in 3.
What is the head-to-head record between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Cardiff City?
Wolverhampton Wanderers and Cardiff City have met 12 times in our records since 2010: Wolverhampton Wanderers won 5, Cardiff City won 7 and 0 ended level. Last meeting: 2019-03-02, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-0 Cardiff City.
Who is the referee for Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Cardiff City?
The referee is Josh Smith. In the last 6 matches we have on record, Josh Smith has averaged 3.5 yellow cards per match.
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