Match analysis
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Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.
Wolves host Cardiff on Saturday 31 October in a Championship clash. The Elo numbers point one way: Wolves rate 1578 at home, against 1403 for Cardiff.
Wolves come into this blowing hot and cold (D W L L W over their last five). With D W L W L from their last five, Cardiff are struggling for results.
At home Wolves score 0.8 a game and concede 1.0. Cardiff average 0.8 goals for and 1.8 against away from home.
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Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| WolvesHome | Rating | CardiffAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,613 | Overall | 1,412 |
| 1,578 | Match venue | 1,403 |
| 1,578 | At home | 1,464 |
| 1,598 | Away | 1,403 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,545 | Attack | 1,455 |
| 1,577 | Defence | 1,467 |
| 1,534 | Home attack | 1,438 |
| 1,531 | Away attack | 1,450 |
| 1,566 | Home defence | 1,522 |
| 1,582 | Away defence | 1,435 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,578 | Goal environment | 1,518 |
| 1,550 | Home goals | 1,420 |
| 1,528 | Away goals | 1,598 |
| 1,511 | Possession | 1,522 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,544 | Set-piece attack | 1,531 |
| 1,542 | Set-piece defence | 1,529 |
| 1,607 | Close games | 1,444 |
| 1,608 | Winning margin | 1,414 |
Match venue compares Wolves at home with Cardiff away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
The head-to-head covers 12 games since September 2012, and Wolves have won five and Cardiff have taken seven. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Wolves vs Cardiff prediction page.