West Brom v Cardiff prediction

Championship · Tue, 08 Dec 2026 19:45 GMT · The Hawthorns

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TACTIX’s free model pick for West Brom v Cardiff, Championship on Tue, 08 Dec 2026 19:45 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

West Brom host Cardiff in the Championship on Tuesday 8 December (kick-off 19:45 UK).

The key numbers

West Brom are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions. West Brom have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions. West Brom are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Cardiff, every meeting checked.

Form and the table

Seven of West Brom’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in 10 of West Brom’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). At home, West Brom have four wins, three draws and one defeat in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 1.88 points per game, scoring 1.63 and conceding 0.88. West Brom have scored 23 goals, the 10th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 15 games). West Brom have conceded 15 goals, the second-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

11 of Cardiff’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (73%). Both teams scored in 11 of Cardiff’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). Away from home, Cardiff have no wins, two draws and five defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 0.29 points per game, scoring 0.86 and conceding 2.00. Cardiff have scored 27 goals, the sixth-most of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 15 games). Cardiff have conceded 27 goals, the sixth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

West Brom (fifth) and Cardiff (14th) are 10 points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have West Brom the stronger side, 213 rating points above Cardiff (West Brom 1692, Cardiff 1479, after at least 339 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 26 April 2025, finished Cardiff 0–0 West Brom.

Team news

Predicted West Brom XI (4-4-2): M. O’Leary, C. Styles, B. Pereira, C. Mepham, G. Campbell, I. Price, J. Molumby, O. Diakité, R. Nzingoula, J. Morgan, F. Myhre — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Isaac Price (5.3 per match over 17 appearances, eight goals and three assists) and Callum Styles (4.8 per match over 17 appearances, three goals and one assist) have been West Brom’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for West Brom (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Isaac Price averages 1.6 key passes per 90 over 1958 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances. Callum Styles averages 3.0 tackles per 90 over 1505 minutes, with a tackle in 10 of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Cardiff XI (4-2-3-1): N. Trott, J. Bagan, P. Ng, W. Fish, C. Scanlon, A. Robertson, O. Tanner, C. Willock, C. Ashford, J. Colwill, Y. Salech — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Jack Moylan (5.5 per match over 17 appearances, 11 goals and three assists) and Alexander Robertson (4.0 per match over 17 appearances, one goal and one assist) have been Cardiff’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Cardiff (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Jack Moylan averages 1.4 key passes per 90 over 1718 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances. Alexander Robertson averages 1.7 key passes per 90 over 1500 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Tue, 08 Dec 2026 19:45 GMT · Championship · The Hawthorns
Head-to-head (last 6): West Brom 2 · draws 4 · Cardiff 0 · 0.83 goals/game
Recent form: West Brom 3W 2D 0L · Cardiff 2W 2D 1L

West Brom v Cardiff (Championship): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.63 / 2.5

Goals

against 1 / 2 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

6.75 / 4.88

Corners

against 5.88 / 5.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

3.75 / 6.25

Shots on target

against 4 / 6.38 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.5 / 2

Cards

against 2 / 2.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	West Brom for / against	Line	Cardiff for / against
Goals scored	1.63 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	2.5 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	6.75 for · 5.88 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4.88 for · 5.25 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	15.38 for · 12.13 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	15.88 for · 15.75 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	3.75 for · 4 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	6.25 for · 6.38 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	10.25 for · 13.38 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	9.25 for · 13.13 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.5 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2 for · 2.5 against n 8 Last 5

West Brom

West Brom Goalkeeper

West Brom — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
M. O’Leary	16	901444 min	472.9 /90	120.7 /90	00 /90
M. Ingram	1	9090 min	44 /90	33 /90	00 /90

West Brom — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for West Brom before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. O’Leary n 8	90	3 6/5

West Brom Defensive

West Brom — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
C. Styles	17	851443 min	483 /90	171.1 /90	60.4 /90	815.1 /90	100.6 /90	10.1 /90
G. Campbell	14	871216 min	151.1 /90	90.7 /90	70.5 /90	533.9 /90	90.7 /90	20.1 /90
N. Phillips	11	86948 min	171.6 /90	181.7 /90	111 /90	585.5 /90	50.5 /90	20.2 /90
C. Mepham	10	88881 min	141.4 /90	70.7 /90	60.6 /90	434.4 /90	50.5 /90	10.1 /90
B. Pereira	8	83663 min	131.8 /90	30.4 /90	20.3 /90	446 /90	101.4 /90	30.4 /90
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West Brom — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for West Brom before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
C. Styles n 8	90	0.8 3/2	0.5 4/0	—
M. O’Leary n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 2/0	—
I. Price n 8	89.3	0.5 3/1	1.3 6/3	—
O. Diakité n 8	75	0.6 4/0	2.1 7/5	—
Jimmy Morgan n 8	67.3	2.5 7/5	1.5 6/1	—
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West Brom — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for West Brom before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
C. Styles n 8	90	3.2 8/6
I. Price n 8	89.3	1.4 5/4
O. Diakité n 8	75	2.4 8/4
Jimmy Morgan n 8	67.3	1.2 5/2
J. Molumby n 8	89.1	0.9 5/2
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West Brom Attacking

West Brom — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Jimmy Morgan	16	731175 min	70.5 /90	40.3 /90	262 /90	120.9 /90	191.5 /90	70.5 /90
A. Heggebø	11	57627 min	20.3 /90	20.3 /90	192.7 /90	40.6 /90	30.4 /90	50.7 /90
B. Stewart	7	41289 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	51.6 /90	20.6 /90	20.6 /90	10.3 /90
J. Morgan	3	82245 min	20.7 /90	00 /90	62.2 /90	41.5 /90	10.4 /90	10.4 /90
K. Tunde	3	2782 min	00 /90	00 /90	22.2 /90	11.1 /90	22.2 /90	22.2 /90
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West Brom — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for West Brom before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
C. Styles n 8	90	0.9 7/0	0.3 2/0
M. O’Leary n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
I. Price n 8	89.3	2.8 8/6	1.5 7/3
O. Diakité n 8	75	2.1 8/4	0 0/0
Jimmy Morgan n 8	67.3	2.3 6/4	0.5 3/0
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West Brom — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for West Brom before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
C. Styles n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
M. O’Leary n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
I. Price n 8	89.3	0.5 4/0	0.3 2/0
O. Diakité n 8	75	0 0/0	0 0/0
Jimmy Morgan n 8	67.3	0.3 2/0	0.2 1/0
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Cardiff

Cardiff Goalkeeper

Cardiff — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
N. Trott	17	901530 min	593.5 /90	211.2 /90	00 /90

Cardiff — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
N. Trott n 8	90	4.1 7/5

Cardiff Defensive

Cardiff — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Joel Bagan	17	891509 min	382.3 /90	120.7 /90	110.7 /90	734.4 /90	150.9 /90	50.3 /90
P. Ng	16	891422 min	301.9 /90	171.1 /90	60.4 /90	905.7 /90	191.2 /90	50.3 /90
G. Osho	11	89975 min	111 /90	70.6 /90	151.4 /90	363.3 /90	50.5 /90	00 /90
C. Scanlon	9	53473 min	40.8 /90	81.5 /90	00 /90	254.8 /90	40.8 /90	00 /90
K. Bielik	8	82654 min	71 /90	101.4 /90	40.6 /90	496.7 /90	71 /90	20.3 /90
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Cardiff — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
N. Trott n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
Joel Bagan n 8	87.5	1.5 6/5	0.6 4/1	—
A. Robertson n 8	87.8	0.3 2/0	1.8 7/5	—
J. Moylan n 8	86.8	0.8 4/1	1.9 7/5	—
C. Willock n 8	57.4	0.4 2/0	0.8 4/0	—
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Cardiff — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Joel Bagan n 8	87.5	2.7 7/6
A. Robertson n 8	87.8	1 4/2
J. Moylan n 8	86.8	1 4/2
C. Willock n 8	57.4	1.4 4/2
P. Ng n 8	87.8	2.2 8/4
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Cardiff Attacking

Cardiff — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Y. Salech	14	791110 min	80.6 /90	20.2 /90	352.8 /90	231.9 /90	100.8 /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	17	881500 min	10.1 /90	10.1 /90	120.7 /90	60.4 /90	281.7 /90	70.4 /90
J. Moylan	17	781331 min	110.7 /90	30.2 /90	402.7 /90	221.5 /90	191.3 /90	171.1 /90
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Cardiff — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
N. Trott n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Joel Bagan n 8	87.5	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
A. Robertson n 8	87.8	0.8 3/1	0.4 2/1
J. Moylan n 8	86.8	3.1 7/5	1.9 6/5
C. Willock n 8	57.4	0.6 3/0	0.6 3/0
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Cardiff — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
N. Trott n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Joel Bagan n 8	87.5	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
A. Robertson n 8	87.8	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
J. Moylan n 8	86.8	1.2 5/3	0.4 3/0
C. Willock n 8	57.4	0 0/0	0.2 1/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind West Brom v Cardiff — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

West BromWDWDW

Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 2.2 scored / 1 conceded per game

CardiffDWLDW

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 2.2 scored / 2.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

West Brom 2 · 4 draws · Cardiff 0 · 0.83 goals/game

2025-04-26 Cardiff 0–0 West Brom
2024-10-26 West Brom 0–0 Cardiff
2024-02-13 West Brom 2–0 Cardiff
2023-11-28 Cardiff 0–1 West Brom
2023-03-15 Cardiff 1–1 West Brom
2022-08-17 West Brom 0–0 Cardiff

League standing · 2026/27

West Brom#5 pos28 pts15 pl+8 GD

Cardiff#14 pos18 pts15 pl0 GD

Goals per game

West Brom scored1.53

Cardiff scored1.8

West Brom conceded1

Cardiff conceded1.8

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What is the head-to-head record between West Brom and Cardiff?: In their last 6 meetings, West Brom won 2, Cardiff won 0 and there were 4 draws, averaging 0.83 goals per game.
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