Cardiff vs West Ham Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 Nov 2026
Cardiff vs West Ham Predictions
We’ll keep things simple and wager West Ham to land a win when they go up against Cardiff. We feel pretty confident when it comes to this Full-Time Result wager and the odds of -106 are appealing.
We analyse several betting angles in our Cardiff vs West Ham betting preview, expanding on our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.
Cardiff vs West Ham Preview
Cardiff square off against West Ham at Cardiff City Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Wednesday 4 November.
Cardiff City have won three home games on the spin. On the road at Molineux Stadium in their last game, they were beaten 3-0 by Wolverhampton Wanderers. Brian Barry-Murphy's team enjoyed 61% possession and had nine shots on target.
West Ham United have suffered back-to-back losses, recently being beaten at home by West Bromwich Albion 3-1 at London Stadium. The Hammers enjoyed 55% possession and managed five shots on goal, with Jarrod Bowen on the scoresheet.
H2H: Cardiff Beat West Ham in their Last Head-to-Head Battle
The last head-to-head saw Cardiff claim a 2-0 Premier League home win over West Ham at Cardiff City Stadium.
| Championship | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |  West Ham |
13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 18 | 15 | 33:18 | 22 |
| 17 |  Cardiff |
13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 19:20 | 14 |
3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 5.7 shots on goal and 15.1 attempts. Cardiff have had 59.2% possession and 5.7 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.5 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 14.4 attempts, while being awarded 4.5 corners.
Top goalscorer Jack Moylan has found the net 5 times, with Yousef Salech, Ollie Tanner and Callum Robinson scoring 2 each. Leading assistor is Ollie Tanner with 4.
West Ham have won 6, lost 2 and drawn 2, with an average of 2.9 goals from 16.9 attempts and 7.0 shots on goal. Nuno Espirito Santo's side average 55.7% possession, 6.7 corners in their favour and 4.7 corners against, while conceding 1.3 goals from 10.7 attempts and 2.9 shots on goal.
Jarrod Bowen got 7 goals, Konstantinos Mavropanos notched 5, while Tomas Soucek and two other players scored 3. Jarrod Bowen has been top assists provider with 4 in the previous 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Cardiff predicted lineup (4-1-4-1): Nathan Trott (GK), Perry Ng, Will Fish, Joel Bagan, Calum Scanlon, Alexander Robertson, Ollie Tanner, Joel Colwill, Jack Moylan, Chris Willock, Yousef Salech.
West Ham predicted lineup (4-4-2): Mads Hermansen (GK), Joel Veltman, Airidas Golambeckis, Max Kilman, Felipe Morato, Jarrod Bowen, Divine Mukasa, Arne Engels, Edvin Austbø, Pablo Felipe, Mohamadou Kanté.
Main Match Prediction
If you’re in agreement with our viewpoint that West Ham will have the upper hand in this Championship match, you can get odds of -106. We anticipate a return when it comes to this match winner wager.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
The football recommendations are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant Championship stats to get the full picture.
According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 51.5% chance of landing a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.
An alternative for those in search of a bigger price is West Ham to secure a win accompanied by both teams scoring a goal. You can get attactive odds when it comes to pairing this pick with BTTS Yes.
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Correct Score Prediction
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West Ham can be backed at +600 to triumph by a 2-1 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.
Player Prop Picks
Joel Colwill (Cardiff) can be backed at -147 to have at least one shot on goal. For those wanting to wager on Shots on Target, this player looks really appealing at the odds.
Jarrod Bowen (West Ham) has been among the goals in six of his past ten Championship games. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +115.
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Bet Builder Tips
Our same-game multi picks are West Ham to claim a victory, both teams scoring merged with Joel Colwill (Cardiff) to record a minimum of one shot on target.
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Cardiff vs West Ham Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
West Ham United are the skinniest price to succeed in this Championship clash, with the favourites afforded a 52% probability based on their -106 betting odds with the bookies. If you’re interested in wagering Cardiff City, you can get +225 for the underdog.
West Ham can be backed at -111 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 if you think they’ll win. Alternatively, opponents Cardiff +0.5 are -122 and that means you get a return if they triumph or the draw happens.
Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds and that means three goals or more are anticipated. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -278.
The best betting apps always do a great job when it comes to Championship matches. They provide football bettors with hundreds of markets and you can cherry-pick the most attractive options.
Jarrod Bowen is the First Goalscorer favourite at +380 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at +115.
Stats: Last 10 League matches only.
Cardiff haven’t been beaten in ten straight games at Cardiff City Stadium. Brian Barry-Murphy's team have managed six wins and four draws in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 2.10 goals per match and conceding 0.70.
West Ham have avoided defeat in their last six away matches. The Hammers have finished with four draws, three wins and three defeats in the last 10 away games, recording an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.50.
The most recent Cardiff City Stadium meeting saw Cardiff claim a 2-0 win over West Ham.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Home Stats |
6-4-0 | 2.80 | 2.10 | 0.70 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | |
| West Ham Away Stats |
3-4-3 | 3.10 | 1.60 | 1.50 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
Cardiff League Stats
West Ham League Stats
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 6 wins and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.10 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.90 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.70 corners awarded and 4.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.33 corners awarded and 3.50 corners against in the last 6 home matches
- An average of 10.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.83 corners awarded in the last 6 home matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 0 of the last 6 home matches
- An average of 6.70 corners awarded and 4.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.30 corners awarded and 4.40 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 11.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.70 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 59.20% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 62.67% possession in the last 6 home matches
- Most possession in 9 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 6 home matches
- An average of 55.70% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 52.90% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Cardiff this season are Jack Moylan (6), Yousef Salech (3), Callum Robinson (2)
- Top Assistors for Cardiff this season are Ollie Tanner (4), Jack Moylan (3), Cian Ashford (2)
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Cardiff vs West Ham Lineups & Team News
Cardiff Predicted Lineup 4-1-4-1
West Ham Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
Cardiff Predicted Lineup 4-1-4-1
West Ham Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
Previous Cardiff Lineups
Previous West Ham Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Cardiff Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Brian Barry-Murphy
West Ham Player Stats & Squad
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 30:17 | 28 |
| 2 | Swansea | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 20:13 | 26 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 23:16 | 24 |
| 4 | West Brom | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 19:14 | 24 |
| 5 | Southampton | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 28:13 | 23 |
| 6 | Birmingham | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 23:13 | 23 |
| 7 | Stoke | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 20:16 | 23 |
| 8 | West Ham | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 33:18 | 22 |
| 9 | QPR | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 21:16 | 20 |
| 10 | Sheffield Utd | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17:15 | 19 |
| 11 | Portsmouth | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16:15 | 19 |
| 12 | Millwall | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 23:21 | 18 |
| 13 | Blackburn | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 19:20 | 18 |
| 14 | Bristol City | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15:17 | 18 |
| 15 | Norwich | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 23:24 | 15 |
| 16 | Lincoln | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14:23 | 15 |
| 17 | Cardiff | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 19:20 | 14 |
| 18 | Wrexham | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15:19 | 14 |
| 19 | Bolton | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 18:26 | 14 |
| 20 | Charlton | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11:21 | 14 |
| 21 | Watford | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12:23 | 11 |
| 22 | Burnley | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 17:25 | 9 |
| 23 | Derby | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11:25 | 7 |
| 24 | Preston | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10:27 | 5 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 20:5 | 19 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17:9 | 17 |
| 3 | Swansea | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11:3 | 14 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13:7 | 14 |
| 5 | Stoke | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12:6 | 13 |
| 6 | Cardiff | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13:6 | 12 |
| 7 | Blackburn | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11:7 | 12 |
| 8 | QPR | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13:5 | 11 |
| 9 | Millwall | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15:9 | 11 |
| 10 | West Brom | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9:6 | 11 |
| 11 | Sheffield Utd | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9:7 | 11 |
| 12 | West Ham | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 18:11 | 10 |
| 13 | Birmingham | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 14:7 | 10 |
| 14 | Portsmouth | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10:10 | 10 |
| 15 | Watford | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8:9 | 10 |
| 16 | Norwich | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 13:12 | 9 |
| 17 | Charlton | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5:5 | 9 |
| 18 | Wrexham | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10:8 | 8 |
| 19 | Bristol City | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3:6 | 6 |
| 20 | Bolton | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9:15 | 6 |
| 21 | Burnley | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 8:10 | 5 |
| 22 | Lincoln | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8:16 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5:10 | 4 |
| 24 | Derby | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4:10 | 2 |
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