Cardiff v West Ham result
Team pages: Cardiff · West Ham
The model’s pre-match pick
Cardiff 3–3 West Ham — this Championship match was drawn. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Over 2.5 goals.
The result
Cardiff and West Ham drew 3–3 at Cardiff City Stadium in the Championship on Wednesday 4 November. West Ham have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Cardiff led 3–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Cardiff: Jack Moylan (11’, assisted by Alexander Robertson; 37’ pen; 39’, assisted by Joel Bagan); West Ham: Divine Mukasa (58’, assisted by Jarrod Bowen), Arne Engels (65’, assisted by Joël Piroe) and Maximilian Kilman (82’, assisted by Jarrod Bowen).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s six key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Arne Engels’s goal on 67 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: West Ham out-shot Cardiff 18 to 7 and created the better chances, 2.81 xG to 1.19 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Variance.
Discipline
The bookings — West Ham: Maximilian Kilman (23’), Soungoutou Magassa (25’) and Joël Veltman (84’).
What it changes
Cardiff stay 17th after this result (14 league matches played). Cardiff have scored 22 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 14 games). Cardiff have conceded 23 goals, the ninth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.
West Ham move down from seventh to eighth (14 league matches played). West Ham have scored 36 goals, the most of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 14 games). West Ham have conceded 21 goals, the 12th-most of the 24 clubs.
With six goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 14, across 12 matches. West Ham are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jack Moylan (Cardiff) 14.6, Jarrod Bowen (West Ham) 10.6 and Arne Engels (West Ham) 8.6 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Over 2.5 goals, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included.
Next up
Cardiff next host Burnley on 7 November 2026.
West Ham next travel to Blackburn on 7 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Cardiff: Cardiff v Burnley, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for West Ham: Blackburn v West Ham, Saturday 7 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Cardiff 3–3 West Ham · Championship
- Venue: Cardiff City Stadium · Caerdydd
- Referee: Edward Duckworth
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 2): Cardiff 1 · draws 0 · West Ham 1 · 3 goals/game
- Recent form: Cardiff 2W 1D 2L · West Ham 2W 1D 2L
Cardiff 3–3 West Ham (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 6 November 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 31 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Cardiff for / against | Line | West Ham for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.63 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.75our book | 2.63 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.88 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 7 for · 4.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 17.38 for · 14 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 17.5 for · 11.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 6.5 for · 5.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 6.88 for · 3.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 9.25 for · 14.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11.88 for · 9 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.88 for · 2.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Edward Duckworth.
Cardiff
Cardiff Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Trott | 15 | 901350 min | 473.1 /90 | 211.4 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| N. Trott n 8 | 90 | 3.5 |
Cardiff Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Bagan | 15 | 891329 min | 342.3 /90 | 110.7 /90 | 110.7 /90 | 664.5 /90 | 130.9 /90 | 40.3 /90 |
| P. Ng | 14 | 901260 min | 282 /90 | 151.1 /90 | 60.4 /90 | 866.1 /90 | 171.2 /90 | 50.4 /90 |
| G. Osho | 11 | 89975 min | 111 /90 | 70.6 /90 | 151.4 /90 | 363.3 /90 | 50.5 /90 | 00 /90 |
| K. Bielik | 7 | 83583 min | 71.1 /90 | 101.5 /90 | 40.6 /90 | 456.9 /90 | 60.9 /90 | 10.2 /90 |
| C. Scanlon | 7 | 55382 min | 40.9 /90 | 81.9 /90 | 00 /90 | 204.7 /90 | 30.7 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Trott n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.3 | — |
| Joel Bagan n 8 | 87.4 | 1.3 | 0.4 | M. Kilman |
| A. Robertson n 8 | 87.6 | 0.5 | 1.5 | M. Solomon |
| J. Moylan n 8 | 86 | 0.9 | 2.4 | — |
| C. Willock n 8 | 57.9 | 0.4 | 1 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Joel Bagan n 8 | 87.4 | 2.6 |
| A. Robertson n 8 | 87.6 | 1.2 |
| J. Moylan n 8 | 86 | 1.4 |
| C. Willock n 8 | 57.9 | 1.2 |
| P. Ng n 8 | 90 | 2.3 |
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Cardiff Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y. Salech | 12 | 83993 min | 60.5 /90 | 20.2 /90 | 322.9 /90 | 201.8 /90 | 100.9 /90 | 20.2 /90 |
| I. Davies | 4 | 41163 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 21.1 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| C. Robinson | 3 | 51154 min | 10.6 /90 | 00 /90 | 31.8 /90 | 31.8 /90 | 10.6 /90 | 10.6 /90 |
| A. Robertson | 15 | 881320 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 80.5 /90 | 40.3 /90 | 241.6 /90 | 70.5 /90 |
| J. Moylan | 15 | 761145 min | 70.6 /90 | 30.2 /90 | 322.5 /90 | 171.3 /90 | 171.3 /90 | 171.3 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| N. Trott n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Joel Bagan n 8 | 87.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| A. Robertson n 8 | 87.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| J. Moylan n 8 | 86 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| C. Willock n 8 | 57.9 | 1 | 0.8 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| N. Trott n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Joel Bagan n 8 | 87.4 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Robertson n 8 | 87.6 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Moylan n 8 | 86 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| C. Willock n 8 | 57.9 | 0 | 0.2 |
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West Ham
West Ham Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Hermansen | 14 | 911269 min | 292.1 /90 | 161.1 /90 | 00 /90 |
| F. Herrick | 2 | 90180 min | 63 /90 | 10.5 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Hermansen n 8 | 90 | 1.8 |
West Ham Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Kilman | 16 | 911449 min | 191.2 /90 | 70.4 /90 | 110.7 /90 | 835.2 /90 | 120.7 /90 | 30.2 /90 |
| K. Mavropanos | 13 | 871127 min | 171.4 /90 | 151.2 /90 | 50.4 /90 | 745.9 /90 | 110.9 /90 | 30.2 /90 |
| K. Walker-Peters | 13 | 68887 min | 171.7 /90 | 70.7 /90 | 60.6 /90 | 404.1 /90 | 141.4 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| J. Veltman | 10 | 56562 min | 152.4 /90 | 81.3 /90 | 40.6 /90 | 355.6 /90 | 30.5 /90 | 10.2 /90 |
| Morato | 8 | 75600 min | 182.7 /90 | 50.8 /90 | 20.3 /90 | 304.5 /90 | 81.2 /90 | 20.3 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Kilman n 8 | 90 | 1.1 | 0.6 | Joel Bagan |
| J. Bowen n 8 | 82.5 | 0.4 | 1.5 | — |
| M. Solomon n 8 | 65.3 | 1.2 | 1 | A. Robertson |
| V. Castellanos n 8 | 58.1 | 1.2 | 0.4 | — |
| M. Hermansen n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Kilman n 8 | 90 | 1 |
| J. Bowen n 8 | 82.5 | 0.3 |
| M. Solomon n 8 | 65.3 | 0.7 |
| V. Castellanos n 8 | 58.1 | 0.4 |
| A. Engels n 8 | 85.9 | 1.3 |
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West Ham Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Castellanos | 15 | 63952 min | 40.4 /90 | 30.3 /90 | 312.9 /90 | 151.4 /90 | 171.6 /90 | 40.4 /90 |
| J. Piroe | 12 | 51615 min | 30.4 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 182.6 /90 | 91.3 /90 | 71 /90 | 20.3 /90 |
| Pablo | 11 | 61671 min | 20.3 /90 | 20.3 /90 | 141.9 /90 | 70.9 /90 | 81.1 /90 | 50.7 /90 |
| Edvin Austbø | 7 | 42297 min | 10.3 /90 | 10.3 /90 | 61.8 /90 | 41.2 /90 | 20.6 /90 | 51.5 /90 |
| J. Ajala | 2 | 55110 min | 21.6 /90 | 00 /90 | 32.5 /90 | 21.6 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Kilman n 8 | 90 | 1 | 0.3 |
| J. Bowen n 8 | 82.5 | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| M. Solomon n 8 | 65.3 | 1 | 0.3 |
| V. Castellanos n 8 | 58.1 | 3.1 | 1.7 |
| M. Hermansen n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Kilman n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Bowen n 8 | 82.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| M. Solomon n 8 | 65.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| V. Castellanos n 8 | 58.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| M. Hermansen n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Cardiff | West Ham | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Possession | 56% |
| 1.19 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.81 |
| 7 | Shots | 18 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 10 |
| 2 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 5 | Shots inside the box | 9 |
| 4 | Corners | 6 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 10 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 7 | Saves | 1 |
| 387 | Passes | 482 |
Cardiff Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Trott | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| W. Fish | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Joel Bagan | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| A. Robertson | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 |
| J. Moylan | 90 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
| O. Tanner | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Y. Salech | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| P. Ng | 72 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| C. Scanlon | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| C. Willock | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| R. Colwill | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.8 |
| J. Colwill | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Cian Ashford | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| D. Turnbull | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.9 |
| R. Kpakio | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.8 |
West Ham Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Bowen | 90 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 8.6 |
| A. Engels | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| M. Kilman | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.7 |
| K. Mavropanos | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.8 |
| D. Mukasa | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| M. Hermansen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Veltman | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Y | 6.2 |
| M. Solomon | 69 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| V. Castellanos | 45 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| S. Magassa | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 5.6 |
| Morato | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| M. Kanté | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Ezra Mayers | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Piroe | 45 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Edvin Austbø | 21 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| T. Souček | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Cardiff v West Ham — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2019-03-09 Cardiff 2–0 West Ham
- 2018-12-04 West Ham 3–1 Cardiff
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Cardiff v West Ham?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Cardiff v West Ham was Over 2.5 goals (best price 1.38 at Betano).
- What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and West Ham?
- In their last 2 meetings, Cardiff won 1, West Ham won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Cardiff and West Ham?
- Recent form — Cardiff 2W 1D 2L; West Ham 2W 1D 2L.
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