Wolves v West Ham prediction

Championship · · Molineux Stadium

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Wolves v West Ham, Championship on Tue, 20 Apr 2027 19:45 BST posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Wolves host West Ham in the Championship on Tuesday 20 April (kick-off 19:45 UK).

The key numbers

West Ham have scored 30 goals, the most of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far).

West Ham have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions. West Ham are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Eight of Wolves’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in nine of Wolves’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). At home, Wolves have three wins, two draws and one defeat in their last 6 home matches in all competitions — 1.83 points per game, scoring 2.00 and conceding 1.17. Wolves have scored 19 goals, the fifth-most of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far). Wolves have conceded 16 goals, the 11th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

12 of West Ham’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (80%). Both teams scored in 10 of West Ham’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). Away from home, West Ham have four wins, three draws and no defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 2.14 points per game, scoring 2.71 and conceding 1.14. West Ham have conceded 12 goals, the fourth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far).

Wolves (seventh) and West Ham (second) are four points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have West Ham the stronger side, 262 rating points above Wolves (West Ham 1773, Wolves 1511, after at least 11 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 1 September 2026, finished West Ham 4–2 Wolves.

Team news

Predicted Wolves XI (4-2-3-1): J. Sá, N. Djiga, H. Bueno, J. Tchatchoua, T. Gomes, André, F. López, M. Munetsi, M. Mane, J. James, S. Neave — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven, one position borrowed or covered. By TACTIX Impact, Fer López (5.2 per match over 13 appearances, six goals and three assists) and André (4.3 per match over 12 appearances, one goal and two assists) have been Wolves’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Wolves (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Fer López averages 1.9 key passes per 90 over 965 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances. André averages 0.9 key passes per 90 over 1024 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted West Ham XI (4-4-1-1): M. Hermansen, M. Kilman, K. Mavropanos, Morato, J. Veltman, J. Bowen, A. Engels, M. Solomon, D. Mukasa, M. Kanté, V. Castellanos — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven, one position borrowed or covered. By TACTIX Impact, Jarrod Bowen (6.6 per match over 14 appearances, eight goals and six assists) and Konstantinos Mavropanos (4.7 per match over 12 appearances, five goals and one assist) have been West Ham’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for West Ham (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Jarrod Bowen averages 3.0 key passes per 90 over 1231 minutes, with a key pass in nine of the last 10 appearances. Konstantinos Mavropanos averages 1.3 tackles per 90 over 1474 minutes, with a tackle 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: · Championship · Molineux Stadium
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Wolves 3 · draws 0 · West Ham 3 · 3.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Wolves 2W 1D 2L · West Ham 2W 2D 1L

Wolves v West Ham (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 / 3
Goals
against 1.13 / 1 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.25 / 5.5
Corners
against 4.13 / 4.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.75 / 6.63
Shots on target
against 4 / 2.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.88 / 1.88
Cards
against 2.13 / 1.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 October 2026. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameWolves for / againstLineWest Ham for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
3 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
6.25 for · 4.13 against n 8
9.5standard
5.5 for · 4.13 against n 8
Shots
14.25 for · 11.38 against n 8
19.5standard
16.13 for · 9.88 against n 8
Shots on target
3.75 for · 4 against n 8
8.5standard
6.63 for · 2.88 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.63 for · 12.38 against n 8
21.5standard
10.5 for · 9.88 against n 8
Cards shown
1.88 for · 2.13 against n 8
3.5standard
1.88 for · 1.25 against n 8
Wolves
Wolves — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 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
B. Traoré n 837
3.35/3
0.31/0
—
B. Traoré n 844
2.35/3
3.14/4
—
J. Bellegarde n 851.3
26/2
3.57/6
—
T. Doyle n 833.6
24/2
0.31/0
—
S. Neave n 831.9
1.84/1
1.42/2
—
Wolves — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Rafiki Saïd n 873.3
3.88/8
1.55/4
R. Jiménez n 852
3.28/5
0.93/1
Fer López n 875.4
2.57/7
1.25/3
T. Doyle n 833.6
2.35/1
12/1
T. Chirewa n 830.3
2.24/1
1.13/0
Wolves — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Jiménez n 852
0.63/0
0.21/0
Fer López n 875.4
0.43/0
0.11/0
Rodrigo Gomes n 864.9
0.31/1
0.21/0
L. Krejčí n 872.9
0.21/0
0.21/0
S. Neave n 831.9
00/0
0.41/0
Wolves — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
André n 887.9
48/6
M. Munetsi n 860
2.67/4
T. Chirewa n 830.3
2.63/1
B. Traoré n 837
2.47/1
K. Trippier n 868.5
26/3
Wolves — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
José Sá n 890
2.67/4
João Virgínia n 893.8
2.56/4
West Ham
West Ham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 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
Pablo n 860.6
2.67/4
1.35/2
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M. Kanté n 853.9
2.55/4
0.62/1
—
V. Castellanos n 856.8
26/3
0.83/1
—
K. Walker-Peters n 857.9
1.75/3
0.83/1
—
J. Ajala n 430
1.52/0
1.51/1
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West Ham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Bowen n 882.4
3.38/7
1.97/6
Edvin Austbø n 838
36/3
2.15/2
V. Castellanos n 856.8
2.87/3
13/2
J. Piroe n 844.6
2.56/4
0.83/0
J. Ajala n 430
2.32/1
1.51/1
West Ham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Edvin Austbø n 838
0.93/0
0.62/0
J. Ajala n 430
1.51/1
00/0
J. Bowen n 882.4
0.74/1
0.42/1
M. Kanté n 853.9
0.63/0
0.21/0
J. Piroe n 844.6
0.52/0
0.31/0
West Ham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Morato n 859.6
3.25/4
J. Ajala n 430
33/1
A. Boiro n 843.6
2.84/3
O. Scarles n 855.8
2.65/4
L. Orford n 835
2.34/2
West Ham — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
F. Herrick n 360.3
32/2
M. Hermansen n 890
2.14/3

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Form, head-to-head & standings

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

Recent form
WolvesWLLWD
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
West HamLDDWW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 2.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Wolves 3 · 0 draws · West Ham 3 · 3.67 goals/game
  • 2026-09-01 West Ham 4–2 Wolves
  • 2026-04-10 West Ham 4–0 Wolves
  • 2026-01-03 Wolves 3–0 West Ham
  • 2025-08-26 Wolves 3–2 West Ham
  • 2025-04-01 Wolves 1–0 West Ham
  • 2024-12-09 West Ham 2–1 Wolves
League standing · 2026/27
Wolves#7 pos18 pts11 pl+3 GD
West Ham#2 pos22 pts11 pl+18 GD
Goals per game
Wolves scored1.73
West Ham scored2.73
Wolves conceded1.45
West Ham conceded1.09

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Wolves and West Ham?
In their last 6 meetings, Wolves won 3, West Ham won 3 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Wolves and West Ham?
Recent form — Wolves 2W 1D 2L; West Ham 2W 2D 1L.

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