Wolves lock horns with Cardiff City on Saturday as matchday 13 of the Championship beckons. The two sides are in opposite halves of the points table after 12 games.
Cesar Peixoto’s Wolves are fresh off a 1-0 home win over Watford last week. Adam Armstrong scored the game’s only goal 10 minutes before the break as the hosts returned to winning ways after a 1-1 home draw with Portsmouth.
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Riding a three-game unbeaten streak, Wolves – who had dominated possession (62%) and had three shots on target – are up to fourth in the standings, with 21 points from 12 matches, winning six.
Meanwhile, Brian Barry-Murphy’s Cardiff are also coming off a 1-0 victory in their most recent outing, seeing off Birmingham City at home last weekend. Like in the Wolves-Watford game, the winning goal came in the first half, with Yousef Salech’s 32nd-minute strike proving to be the difference between the two sides.
The Bluebirds had bossed possession (52%) but scored off just one of four shots on target. Nevertheless, that proved to be enough to give them all three points for the second time in three games as they moved up to 16th in the points table, with 14 points from 12 matches, winning three.
On that note, here’s a look at the head-to-head stats and key numbers, match prediction, and betting tips for the Wolves-Cardiff Championship clash at the Molineux:
Wolves vs Cardiff City head-to-head stats and key numbers
- In 63 meetings across competitions, Wolves lead Cardiff 29-20, winning their latest clash 2-0 at home in the Premier League in March 2019.
- Wolves have won three of the last eight meetings in the fixture, losing five, with two of the victories coming in the Championship.
- Wolverhampton have won three of their last five home matches – all in the Championship – losing one.
- The Bluebirds are winless on the road this season, losing four of six games – all in the Championship.
- Form guide (last five games across competitions, most recent result first): Wolves: W-D-W-L-L; Cardiff: W-D-W-L-W
Wolves vs Cardiff City prediction
The two sides have had contrasting campaigns. While Wolves are in the play-off places, Cardiff are in the bottom half of the standings.
Wolves have a head-to-head advantage over Cardiff, but neither side has dominated recent meetings. Cesar Peixoto’s side have been solid at home, while the Bluebirds haven’t had a road win this season.
Moreover, Wolverhampton are the more in-form of the two sides, which means they should take the three points at home.
Prediction: Wolves 2-1 Cardiff City
Wolves vs Cardiff City betting tips
Tip-1: Wolves to win
Tip-2: Cardiff to score
Tip-3: Ollie Tanner to score or assist
Edited by Bhargav
