EFL Championship, round 14 · Wednesday, 4 November, (UTC+3)

Cardiff City — West Ham United

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Model prediction for 4 November

Cardiff City25%
Draw23%
West Ham United51%
Model estimate at (UTC+3)

Preliminary forecast: the match is more than a week away. Closer to it the model takes in fresh form, injuries and line-ups, and the numbers may move.

In short

West Ham United are clear favourites: 51% against 25% for the opponent, draw 23%.

The model expects plenty of goals: 3.7 in total, against a competition average of 2.6.

Over 2.5 goals — 67%, both teams to score — 69%.

Why

  • By the strength ratings West Ham United are about 0.3 goals per match stronger.
  • West Ham United are 99 points higher on Elo.

Facts

  • League table: Cardiff City — No. 19, 10 pts; West Ham United — No. 4, 19 pts. A gap of 9 pts.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Cardiff City — West Ham United What is xG?1.5–2.2
Cardiff City not to lose49%
West Ham United not to lose75%
No draw77%
Both teams to score: yes69%
Both teams to score: no31%
Total over 2.567%
Total under 2.533%

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Form

Cardiff City

  • 13.10Watford5:1
  • 10.10away · Blackburn Rovers1:2
  • 19.09Charlton Athletic3:1
  • 12.09away · Bolton Wanderers0:1
  • 08.09Stoke City1:1

West Ham United

  • 14.10away · Lincoln City6:0
  • 09.10Queens Park Rangers1:1
  • 19.09away · Millwall2:2
  • 15.09Fulham2:3
  • 11.09Wrexham6:0

Head to head

  • 09.03.2019Cardiff City — West Ham United2:0

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWDLGoals+/−Pts
3, Promotion play-offsSouthampton1062221–10+1120
4, Promotion play-offsWest Ham United1054129–12+1719
5, Promotion play-offsBirmingham City1045117–11+617
18Lincoln City103257–17-1011
19Cardiff City1024416–15+110
20Norwich City1030717–20-39

Season 2026/27

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Championship on the same day

This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 51% will not happen in roughly 49 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →