Wolverhampton – Cardiff City prediction, 31 October 2026 · Championship

Saturday, 31/10/2026 at 16:00 Sat 31 October, 16:00

1d 8h to kick-off

Match preview · Championship

Wolverhampton Home 5th in Championship

1.73

Cardiff City Away 16th in Championship

1.07 Projected xG

Wolverhampton: 52%; Mkt 56% Market 56%; Fair 1.93 Fair odds 1.93
Draw: 28%; Mkt 24% Market 24%; Fair 3.61 Fair odds 3.61
Cardiff City: 21%; Mkt 20% Market 20%; Fair 4.86 Fair odds 4.86

1 qualified edge: Wolverhampton at most 1 goal

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Data coverage · partial

Wolverhampton 12/20
Cardiff City 12/20

Model updated 30 October, 06:30
Top odds updated 29 October, 18:00

Where the model disagrees with the market

Largest gap per question. Margin removed. Bet365 prices.

Under 2.5 goals Goals

Edge +19.1%

Model 45.4%

Market 36.4%

Fair odds 2.20 Bookmaker odds 2.63

Model skill: -0.89%
Wolverhampton at most 1 goal Goals by team

Edge +16.6%

Model 46.7%

Market 37.5%

Fair odds 2.14 Bookmaker odds 2.50

Model skill: +3.62%
Draw Match result

Edge +8.0%

Model 27.7%

Market 24.0%

Fair odds 3.61 Bookmaker odds 3.90

Model skill: -1.04%
Cardiff City at most 1 goal Goals by team

Edge +2.2%

Model 70.8%

Market 64.5%

Fair odds 1.41 Bookmaker odds 1.44

Model skill: +2.61%
Both teams not to score Both teams to score

Edge +0.7%

Model 40.3%

Market 37.5%

Fair odds 2.48 Bookmaker odds 2.50

Model skill: -0.43%

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Match result

Draw Match result

Edge +8.0%

Model 27.7%

Market 24.0%

Fair odds 3.61 Bookmaker odds 3.90

Model skill: -1.04%
Cardiff City to win Match result

Edge -2.2%

Model 20.6%

Market 19.7%

Fair odds 4.86 Bookmaker odds 4.75

Model skill: +7.20%
Wolverhampton to win Match result

Edge -13.8%

Model 51.7%

Market 56.2%

Fair odds 1.93 Bookmaker odds 1.67

Model skill: +7.19%

Model against the market

Draw

Model: 27.7%
Market, margin removed: 24.0%

Probability gap: +3.7 pp
Edge: +8.0%
Fair odds: 3.61
Market odds: 3.90 Bet365
Price at which a 5% edge begins: 3.79
Bookmaker margin: 6.7%

Cardiff City to win

Model: 20.6%
Market, margin removed: 19.7%

Probability gap: +0.8 pp
Edge: −2.2%
Fair odds: 4.86
Market odds: 4.75 Bet365
Price at which a 5% edge begins: 5.10
Bookmaker margin: 6.7%

Wolverhampton to win

Model: 51.7%
Market, margin removed: 56.2%

Probability gap: −4.5 pp
Edge: −13.8%
Fair odds: 1.93
Market odds: 1.67 Bet365
Price at which a 5% edge begins: 2.03
Bookmaker margin: 6.7%

Goals

Under 2.5 goals Goals

Edge +19.1%

Model 45.4%

Market 36.4%

Fair odds 2.20 Bookmaker odds 2.63

Model skill: -0.89%
Under 1.5 goals Goals

Edge +5.0%

Model 19.1%

Market 17.2%

Fair odds 5.24 Bookmaker odds 5.50

Model skill: -0.01%
Over 1.5 goals Goals

Edge -7.5%

Model 80.9%

Market 82.8%

Fair odds 1.24 Bookmaker odds 1.14

Model skill: -0.01%
Over 2.5 goals Goals

Edge -18.1%

Model 54.6%

Market 63.6%

Fair odds 1.83 Bookmaker odds 1.50

Model skill: -0.89%

Both teams to score

Both teams not to score Both teams to score

Edge +0.7%

Model 40.3%

Market 37.5%

Fair odds 2.48 Bookmaker odds 2.50

Model skill: -0.43%
Both teams to score Both teams to score

Edge -10.4%

Model 59.7%

Market 62.5%

Fair odds 1.67 Bookmaker odds 1.50

Model skill: -0.43%

Goals by team

Wolverhampton at most 1 goal Goals by team

Edge +16.6%

Model 46.7%

Market 37.5%

Fair odds 2.14 Bookmaker odds 2.50

Model skill: +3.62%
Wolverhampton not to score Goals by team

Edge +8.1%

Model 15.4%

Market 13.6%

Fair odds 6.48 Bookmaker odds 7.00

Model skill: +3.77% Kept answer: Wolverhampton at most 1 goal +16.6%
Cardiff City at most 1 goal Goals by team

Edge +2.2%

Model 70.8%

Market 64.5%

Fair odds 1.41 Bookmaker odds 1.44

Model skill: +2.61%
Cardiff City not to score Goals by team

Edge +1.6%

Model 31.3%

Market 29.1%

Fair odds 3.20 Bookmaker odds 3.25

Model skill: +2.56%
Wolverhampton to score Goals by team

Edge -7.0%

Model 84.6%

Market 86.4%

Fair odds 1.18 Bookmaker odds 1.10

Model skill: +3.77%
Cardiff City to score Goals by team

Edge -8.4%

Model 68.7%

Market 70.9%

Fair odds 1.45 Bookmaker odds 1.33

Model skill: +2.56%
Wolverhampton 2+ goals Goals by team

Edge -20.0%

Model 53.3%

Market 62.5%

Fair odds 1.87 Bookmaker odds 1.50

Model skill: +3.62%
Cardiff City 2+ goals Goals by team

Edge -23.4%

Model 29.2%

Market 35.5%

Fair odds 3.43 Bookmaker odds 2.63

Model skill: +2.61%

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Recent form

Last 6 · xG per match

Wolverhampton xG 1.59 xGA 0.77

W 1.95 created, 0.29 conceded against West Bromwich Albion
L 0.68 created, 0.90 conceded against Middlesbrough
L 2.23 created, 1.62 conceded against Bolton Wanderers
W 1.82 created, 1.00 conceded against Burnley
D 1.01 created, 0.65 conceded against Portsmouth
W 1.84 created, 0.13 conceded against Watford

Cardiff City xG 2.05 xGA 1.54

L 1.79 created, 0.48 conceded against Bolton Wanderers
W 2.60 created, 1.26 conceded against Charlton Athletic
L 1.05 created, 2.42 conceded against Blackburn Rovers
W 3.67 created, 1.46 conceded against Watford
D 0.85 created, 2.71 conceded against Middlesbrough
W 2.36 created, 0.89 conceded against Birmingham City

xG created xG conceded (xGA) W / D / L: the match result

Goals & scorelines

Total goals: 2.80
Over 2.5 goals: 55%
Both teams to score: 60%
Wolverhampton 2+ goals: 53%
Wolverhampton clean sheet: 31%

Most likely scorelines

No exact score is especially likely. The 3 most probable scorelines account for 34% of the model's distribution.

1:1: 13.9%
2:1: 11.4%
2:0: 9.0%

Why the model favours Wolverhampton

Attack, defence and recent form all point to Wolverhampton.

Attack: Favours Wolverhampton; 5th vs 15th; Wolverhampton attack v Cardiff City defence
Defence: Favours Wolverhampton; 1st vs 4th; Wolverhampton defence v Cardiff City attack
Recent xG form: Favours Wolverhampton; +0.82 vs +0.52; xGD per match, last 6

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Team comparison

Overview Attack Defence Form Model

Season to date, per match, with each club's placing in the competition. The last row is the last 6 matches.

Overview: Wolverhampton and Cardiff City compared, each figure with where it places in the competition.
Reading	Wolverhampton	Cardiff City
xG / match	1.72 · 6th	(better) 1.92 · 3rd
xGA / match	(better) 0.92 · 1st	1.57 · 17th
xGD / match	(better) +0.81 · 3rd	+0.35 · 8th
xPts / match	(better) 1.97 · 2nd	1.58 · 8th
Last 6 xGD / match	(better) +0.82	+0.52

Season to date, per match, with each club's placing in the competition.

Attack: Wolverhampton and Cardiff City compared, each figure with where it places in the competition.
Reading	Wolverhampton	Cardiff City
xG / match	1.72 · 6th	(better) 1.92 · 3rd
npxG / match	1.57	(better) 1.66
Shots / match	16.8 · 4th	(better) 17.1 · 3rd
npxG / shot	0.09 · 13th	(better) 0.10 · 10th

Season to date, per match, with each club's placing in the competition.

Defence: Wolverhampton and Cardiff City compared, each figure with where it places in the competition.
Reading	Wolverhampton	Cardiff City
xGA / match	(better) 0.92 · 1st	1.57 · 17th
Shots faced / match	(better) 10.3 · 1st	14.4 · 14th
npxGA / shot	(better) 0.08 · 3rd	0.10 · 16th

The last 6 matches, per match.

Form: Wolverhampton and Cardiff City compared, each figure with where it places in the competition.
Reading	Wolverhampton	Cardiff City
Last 6 xG / match	1.59	(better) 2.05
Last 6 xGA / match	(better) 0.77	1.54
Last 6 xGD / match	(better) +0.82	+0.52

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How the edge is calculated

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Match result

Wolverhampton to win

51.7% 1.93 —

Draw

27.7% 3.61 —

Cardiff City to win

20.6% 4.86 —

Goals

Over 1.5 goals

80.9% 1.24 —

Under 1.5 goals

19.1% 5.24 —

Over 2.5 goals

54.6% 1.83 —

Under 2.5 goals

45.4% 2.20 —

Both teams to score

59.7% 1.67 —

Both teams not to score

40.3% 2.48 —

Team goals — Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton to score

84.6% 1.18 —

Wolverhampton not to score

15.4% 6.48 —

Wolverhampton 2+ goals

53.3% 1.87 —

Wolverhampton at most 1 goal

46.7% 2.14 —

Team goals — Cardiff City

Cardiff City to score

68.7% 1.45 —

Cardiff City not to score

31.3% 3.20 —

Cardiff City 2+ goals

29.2% 3.43 —

Cardiff City at most 1 goal

70.8% 1.41 —

What the model doesn't know

It reads expected goals and nothing else — not the lineups, injuries or suspensions, what either side is playing for, the weather or a congested schedule.

Model details

Recent form

Last 6 · xG per match

Wolverhampton xG 1.59 xGA 0.77

W 1.95 created, 0.29 conceded against West Bromwich Albion
L 0.68 created, 0.90 conceded against Middlesbrough
L 2.23 created, 1.62 conceded against Bolton Wanderers
W 1.82 created, 1.00 conceded against Burnley
D 1.01 created, 0.65 conceded against Portsmouth
W 1.84 created, 0.13 conceded against Watford

Cardiff City xG 2.05 xGA 1.54

L 1.79 created, 0.48 conceded against Bolton Wanderers
W 2.60 created, 1.26 conceded against Charlton Athletic
L 1.05 created, 2.42 conceded against Blackburn Rovers
W 3.67 created, 1.46 conceded against Watford
D 0.85 created, 2.71 conceded against Middlesbrough
W 2.36 created, 0.89 conceded against Birmingham City

xG created xG conceded (xGA) W / D / L: the match result

Where the model disagrees with the market

Match result

Goals

Both teams to score

Goals by team

Recent form

Goals & scorelines

Most likely scorelines

Why the model favours Wolverhampton

Team comparison

Wolverhampton attack → Cardiff City defence

Cardiff City attack → Wolverhampton defence

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Match result

Goals

Both teams to score

Team goals — Wolverhampton

Team goals — Cardiff City

What the model doesn't know