Wolverhampton host Cardiff City on 31 October 2026 at 18:00 in Championship round 13. Wolves beat Watford 1-0 last time out, dominating with 24 attempts on goal. Adam Armstrong scored the winner and will lead the line again with Raul Jimenez still unavailable. Wolves have conceded 1.30 goals per game at home across their last ten matches.
Cardiff arrive on a three-game unbeaten run after beating Birmingham City 1-0 at the weekend. Defender Gabriel Osho returns from suspension. Away form remains a serious weakness: Cardiff have lost four of their last five on the road and scored just 1.60 goals per game in that span. Wolves' home record and Cardiff's road struggles create a clear edge for the hosts.
Form and H2H
Wolves won 4 of their last 10 home matches, drawing 2 and losing 4, averaging 1.10 goals for and 1.30 against. Cardiff won 3 of their last 10 away matches, drew 3 and lost 4, averaging 1.60 goals for and 1.40 against.
The head-to-head record between these sides spans from 2014 to 2017 across six meetings. Wolves won three times, Cardiff twice, with one draw. Recent encounters favour neither side decisively, but Wolves' current home form and Cardiff's away struggles tilt the balance sharply toward the hosts.
Best bet
Wolves 2-0 Cardiff. Wolverhampton's home advantage, Cardiff's poor away record, and the visitors' defensive vulnerability point to a comfortable Wolves victory. A clean sheet at home combined with two goals aligns with Wolves' recent output and Cardiff's leaky road defence.
Odds to watch
1xBet: Home 1.64 / Draw 4.3 / Away 4.45.
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