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Wolves v Cardiff result

Full-time · Wolves 3–0 Cardiff

Championship · · Molineux Stadium

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The model’s pre-match pick

Wolves 3–0 Cardiff — Wolves won this Championship match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Over 2.5 goals.

Free pick
Over 2.5 goals
Best price: 1.50 at Betano
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Match report, in numbers

The result

Wolves beat Cardiff 3–0 at Molineux Stadium in the Championship on Saturday 31 October. Wolves have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Wolves led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Wolves: Fer López (10’, assisted by Hugo Bueno), Adam Armstrong (15’, assisted by Rafiki Saïd) and Ladislav Krejčí (58’, assisted by Kieran Trippier).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s three key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Fer López’s goal on 10 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Wolves 1.66, Cardiff 0.96, from 13 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Wolves: Adam Armstrong (26’), André (42’), Fer López (50’) and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (62’); Cardiff: Joel Bagan (56’) and Rubin Colwill (90+2’).

What it changes

Wolves have scored 25 goals, the sixth-most of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 14 games). Wolves have conceded 17 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

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.

Wolves are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Kieran Trippier (Wolves) 8.4, Hugo Bueno (Wolves) 8.1 and Joel Colwill (Cardiff) 7.3 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

Wolves next travel to Wrexham on 7 November 2026.

Cardiff next host Burnley on 7 November 2026.

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

Next for Wolves: Wrexham v Wolves, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Cardiff: Cardiff v Burnley, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Wolves 3–0 Cardiff · Championship
  • Venue: Molineux Stadium · Wolverhampton, West Midlands
  • Referee: Josh Smith
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Wolves 2 · draws 0 · Cardiff 2 · 2.25 goals/game
  • Recent form: Wolves 2W 1D 2L · Cardiff 3W 1D 1L

Wolves 3–0 Cardiff (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 5 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.88 / 1.63
Goals
against 0.88 / 1.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.25
over 8 matches
7.5 / 6.13
Corners
against 3.38 / 4.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.63 / 6
Shots on target
against 3.5 / 5.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.25 / 2.13
Cards
against 2.25 / 2.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 24 October 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. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameWolves for / againstLineCardiff for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 0.88 against n 8
3.25our book
1.63 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
7.5 for · 3.38 against n 8
9.5standard
6.13 for · 4.88 against n 8
Shots
16 for · 10 against n 8
19.5standard
17.75 for · 14.25 against n 8
Shots on target
3.63 for · 3.5 against n 8
8.5standard
6 for · 5.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.63 for · 11.63 against n 8
21.5standard
9.75 for · 14.25 against n 8
Cards shown
2.25 for · 2.25 against n 8
3.5standard
2.13 for · 2.13 against n 8

Referee: Josh Smith.

Wolves

Wolves Goalkeeper

Wolves — 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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
José Sá12901080 min262.2 /90141.2 /9000 /90
D. Bentley290180 min63 /9021 /9010.5 /90
João Virgínia19090 min55 /9000 /9000 /90
Wolves — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wolves before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
José Sá n 890
2.46/4
D. Bentley n 890
2.66/5

Wolves Defensive

Wolves — 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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
N. Djiga13801034 min90.8 /90151.3 /9080.7 /90433.7 /9030.3 /9010.1 /90
Hugo Bueno1283992 min191.7 /9090.8 /9030.3 /90474.3 /9080.7 /9010.1 /90
Toti Gomes1081811 min30.3 /90101.1 /9000 /90343.8 /9030.3 /9000 /90
J. Tchatchoua979707 min121.5 /9070.9 /9020.3 /90283.6 /9050.6 /9010.1 /90
K. Trippier869553 min132.1 /9040.7 /9020.3 /90274.4 /9081.3 /9030.5 /90
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Wolves — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wolves before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Mane n 854.3
1.76/2
2.36/3
—
André n 887.9
1.56/2
0.42/1
A. Robertson
N. Djiga n 881.9
0.31/1
0.54/0
—
A. Armstrong n 875.6
1.36/2
0.11/0
—
M. Munetsi n 870
1.47/1
0.31/1
A. Robertson
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Wolves — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wolves before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Mane n 854.3
2.36/3
André n 887.9
3.88/6
N. Djiga n 881.9
0.84/2
A. Armstrong n 875.6
0.62/1
M. Munetsi n 870
2.37/4
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Wolves Attacking

Wolves — 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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
A. Armstrong1370915 min30.3 /9000 /90151.5 /9070.7 /9060.6 /9040.4 /90
R. Jiménez948435 min30.6 /9010.2 /90163.3 /9051 /9061.2 /9010.2 /90
T. Chirewa450199 min10.5 /9000 /9052.3 /9031.4 /9010.5 /9052.3 /90
S. Neave369207 min00 /9010.4 /9020.9 /9000 /9041.7 /9020.9 /90
M. Mane1462863 min00 /9010.1 /90181.9 /9060.6 /90252.6 /90192 /90
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Wolves — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wolves before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Mane n 854.3
1.55/1
0.42/0
André n 887.9
0.84/2
0.11/0
N. Djiga n 881.9
0.54/0
0.11/0
A. Armstrong n 875.6
1.35/2
0.64/0
M. Munetsi n 870
1.86/2
0.84/1
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Wolves — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wolves before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Mane n 854.3
00/0
0.21/0
André n 887.9
00/0
0.11/0
N. Djiga n 881.9
00/0
00/0
A. Armstrong n 875.6
0.11/0
00/0
M. Munetsi n 870
0.21/0
00/0
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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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
N. Trott14901260 min463.3 /90211.5 /9000 /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 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
N. Trott n 890
3.88/6

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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Joel Bagan14891239 min302.2 /90110.8 /90110.8 /90604.4 /90120.9 /9030.2 /90
P. Ng13901170 min241.8 /90131 /9050.4 /90765.8 /90171.3 /9050.4 /90
G. Osho1189975 min111 /9070.6 /90151.4 /90363.3 /9050.5 /9000 /90
K. Bielik783583 min71.1 /90101.5 /9040.6 /90456.9 /9060.9 /9010.2 /90
C. Scanlon654321 min30.8 /9082.2 /9000 /90174.8 /9030.8 /9000 /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 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
N. Trott n 890
00/0
0.43/0
—
A. Robertson n 889.9
0.64/1
1.46/4
M. Munetsi
Joel Bagan n 887.4
1.35/4
0.54/0
—
J. Moylan n 886
0.95/1
2.28/5
—
C. Willock n 858.3
0.21/0
1.25/1
—
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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 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Robertson n 889.9
0.94/1
Joel Bagan n 887.4
2.47/5
J. Moylan n 886
1.67/3
C. Willock n 858.3
1.23/2
P. Ng n 890
2.18/5
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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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Y. Salech1182903 min60.6 /9020.2 /90303 /90191.9 /9090.9 /9020.2 /90
I. Davies441163 min00 /9000 /9021.1 /9000 /9000 /9000 /90
C. Robinson351154 min10.6 /9000 /9031.8 /9031.8 /9010.6 /9010.6 /90
A. Robertson14891248 min00 /9000 /9070.5 /9030.2 /90241.7 /9070.5 /90
J. Moylan14751055 min70.6 /9030.3 /90312.6 /90161.4 /90171.5 /90161.4 /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 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
N. Trott n 890
00/0
00/0
A. Robertson n 889.9
0.54/0
0.43/0
Joel Bagan n 887.4
0.32/0
0.11/0
J. Moylan n 886
2.77/5
1.66/3
C. Willock n 858.3
14/1
0.63/0
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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 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
N. Trott n 890
00/0
00/0
A. Robertson n 889.9
00/0
00/0
Joel Bagan n 887.4
00/0
00/0
J. Moylan n 886
0.73/2
0.43/0
C. Willock n 858.3
00/0
0.21/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WolvesCardiff
39%Possession61%
1.66Expected goals (xG)0.96
13Shots13
4Shots on target9
7Shots off target2
2Blocked shots2
10Shots inside the box8
3Corners5
1Offsides2
20Fouls8
4Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
9Saves1
303Passes499

Wolves Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
K. Trippier9001003407.4
Hugo Bueno9001001207.3
L. Krejčí9010110107.7
Y. Mosquera9000000206.9
M. Munetsi9000000206.4
José Sá9000000008.9
André76000012Y6.6
A. Armstrong76103110Y7.9
Rafiki Saïd6701312107.5
Fer López66102101Y8.2
J. Bellegarde54001020Y6.1
J. James3600100006.5
Rodrigo Gomes2400200006.5
M. Mane2300000006.3
T. Chirewa1400000006.4
T. Doyle1400000106.6

Cardiff Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Joel Bagan90000014Y6.3
J. Colwill9000422306.3
J. Moylan9000110005.7
P. Ng9000101407
Y. Salech9000211106.2
N. Trott9000000005.6
O. Tanner8800112106.1
W. Fish7200000106.4
A. Robertson7200110206.1
C. Willock6100113206.2
C. Scanlon6100110105.8
Cian Ashford2900110006.5
R. Colwill29000010Y5.8
R. Kpakio1800000106
D. Turnbull1800000106.4

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

Recent form
WolvesLLWDW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
CardiffWLWDW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Wolves 2 · 0 draws · Cardiff 2 · 2.25 goals/game
  • 2019-03-02 Wolves 2–0 Cardiff
  • 2018-11-30 Cardiff 2–1 Wolves
  • 2018-04-06 Cardiff 0–1 Wolves
  • 2017-08-19 Wolves 1–2 Cardiff
League standing · 2026/27
Wolves#2 pos27 pts14 pl+8 GD
Cardiff#18 pos15 pts14 pl-1 GD
Goals per game
Wolves scored1.79
Cardiff scored1.57
Wolves conceded1.21
Cardiff conceded1.64

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Wolves v Cardiff?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Wolves v Cardiff was Over 2.5 goals (best price 1.50 at Betano).
What is the head-to-head record between Wolves and Cardiff?
In their last 4 meetings, Wolves won 2, Cardiff won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.25 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Wolves and Cardiff?
Recent form — Wolves 2W 1D 2L; Cardiff 3W 1D 1L.

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