England Championship Β· Β·Matchday 14

Cardiff vs West Ham

Garuda Lions Prediction: West Ham

1 – 2 Predicted score Β· 8% model probability

  • WhyHigher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.35 vs 1.81.
  • RiskNo bookmaker prices recorded yet, so this pick has not been checked against the market.

Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff

Cardiff 29%
Draw 21%
West Ham 50%

Confidence: Low  Β·  model-only, no market odds

Chance West Ham wins
50%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
98%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
76%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
1 – 2
8% of simulated outcomes

Cardiff vs West Ham overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Cardiff vs West Ham

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityCardiffDrawWest Ham
Model29.3%21.0%49.7%
Marketβ€”β€”β€”
Final29.3%21.0%49.7%
Edgeβ€”β€”β€”

Confidence: Low

Why West Ham

  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.35 vs 1.81.

Cardiff vs West Ham match preview

Cardiff faces West Ham in the Championship, with the model giving Cardiff a 29% chance of winning, while West Ham holds a 50% probability of victory. The most likely scoreline predicted is 1-2, occurring with an 8% likelihood. Expected goals suggest Cardiff will score 1.81, while West Ham is projected to net 2.35.

In terms of recent form, Cardiff has recorded a mixed set of results with two wins, a draw, and three losses in their last six matches. West Ham's recent performance includes two wins, two draws, and two losses. The model indicates a high expectation for goals, with a 78% probability of over 2.5 goals and a 76% chance that both teams will score.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Cardiff ↓ / West Ham β†’ 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 4% 1 7% 8% 6% 6% 2 6% 7% 6% 6% 3 4% 4+

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 98%
2+ goals 93%
3+ goals 78%
No goals 2%

Cardiff and West Ham expected goals

Cardiff 1.81
West Ham 2.35

Total expected goals: 4.16

Cardiff and West Ham attack and defence ratings

Cardiff

Attack 1.26 +26%
Defence 1.08 +8%

West Ham

Attack 1.78 +78%
Defence 1.00 +0%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

Other Matchday 14 fixtures

England Championship

Before and after this match

Cardiff vs West Ham markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 West Ham 49.7% 2.01 β€” β€”
Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 78.4% 1.27 β€” β€”
Both teams to score Yes 76.3% 1.31 β€” β€”
Double chance 12 (either side) 79.0% 1.27 β€” β€”
Handicap -1 Loss 50.3% 1.99 β€” β€”

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Cardiff29.3%
Draw21.0%
West Ham49.7%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.578.4%
Under 2.521.6%
Both teams to scoreYes76.3%
No23.7%
Double chance1X (home or draw)50.3%
12 (either side)79.0%
X2 (draw or away)70.7%
Handicap -1West Ham win30.9%
Push (exactly one goal)18.8%
Loss50.3%
Correct score (top 3)1-27.8%
1-17.3%
2-27.1%

Cardiff vs West Ham stats

Cardiff and West Ham recent form

newest first
Cardiff WDWLWL
West Ham LWWDDL

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Cardiff and West Ham season so far

league record

Cardiff record

  • They have won 3 of their 12 league games this season, scoring 1.6 goals per match.
  • They average 2.2 goals per game at home against 1.0 on the road.
  • They have converted 1 of 3 penalties (33%).
  • 41% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

West Ham record

  • They have won 6 of their 12 league games this season, scoring 2.7 goals per match.
  • They have kept 4 clean sheets in 12 matches.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 4 matches.
  • They have converted 1 of 3 penalties (33%).
  • 46% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Cardiff vs West Ham head-to-head

No recent meetings on record

Our head-to-head history covers these clubs' top-flight matches from 2014 onwards β€” these two simply haven't crossed paths in that window (newly promoted sides and cross-division pairings are the usual reason). The prediction doesn't rely on H2H: it is built from each team's current expected-goals ratings.

Cardiff vs West Ham odds

No bookmaker odds yet

Bookmakers usually price a fixture ~14 days before kickoff. We record snapshots twice a day, so the comparison table and price movement will appear here as soon as the market opens. Until then every probability on this page is model-only.

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