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Wolves 3-0 Cardiff: match report
Wolves secured a 3-0 victory over Cardiff in the Championship at Molineux Stadium on Saturday, with goals from Fer López, Adam Armstrong and Ladislav…
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Wolves defeated Cardiff 3-0 in the Championship at Molineux Stadium on Saturday. Fer López opened the scoring early, followed by goals from Adam Armstrong and Ladislav Krejčí.
Fer López scored the first goal in the 10th minute, assisted by Hugo Bueno. Just five minutes later, Adam Armstrong doubled the lead with help from Rafiki Said Ahamada in the 15th minute. Ladislav Krejčí sealed the win in the 58th minute, assisted by Kieran Trippier.
Wolves received several yellow cards during the match. Adam Armstrong was booked in the 26th minute, followed by André in the 42nd minute and Fer López in the 50th minute. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde was cautioned in the 62nd minute. Cardiff's Joel Bagan and Rubin Colwill received yellow cards in the 56th and 90+2 minutes, respectively.
Key statistics showed Wolves had 39% possession compared to Cardiff's 61%. Wolves had an expected goals (xG) of 1.5, while Cardiff's was 1.1. Wolves managed 4 shots on target, while Cardiff had 9. Wolves committed 20 fouls, and Cardiff had 8, with Wolves making 9 saves to Cardiff's 1.
Following this result, Wolves sit in 3rd place in the Championship table with 24 points from 13 matches. Cardiff are in 17th place with 14 points from the same number of games.
By Footyaro Editorial Team · AI-assisted from match data, checked against our live data · Editorial policy
Before the game: Wolves vs Cardiff preview: form & prediction
Wolves will face Cardiff in the Championship on Saturday at 15:00 GMT at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton.
Wolves are currently in fourth place in the league table with 21 points from 12 matches. They have won 6, drawn 3, and lost 3, scoring 20 goals and conceding 16.
In their last five matches, Wolves have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses, with a recent win against Watford (1-0) on 24 October.
Cardiff sit in 16th position with 14 points from 12 games. They have won 3, drawn 5, and lost 4, netting 19 goals and allowing 17.
Cardiff's recent form shows 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in their last five matches, including a victory over Birmingham (1-0) on 24 October.
Historically, Wolves and Cardiff have faced each other numerous times, with Wolves having the upper hand in recent encounters.
Wolves are the bookmakers' favourites for this match, suggesting they are expected to perform well against Cardiff.
Match Events
All events- 90+2'Rubin Colwill
- 88'Ollie·Tanner(Out: Charlie Holt)
- 76'Adam Armstrong(Out: Tawanda Chirewa)
- 76'André(Out: Thomas Doyle)
- 72'Alexander Sean Pablo Robertson(Out: David Turnbull)
- 72'William Fish(Out: Ronan Kpakio)
- 67'Rafiki Said Ahamada(Out: Mateus Mane)
- 66'Fer López(Out: Rodrigo Gomes)
Match Statistics
All stats- 39%Possession61%
- 1.50Expected Goals (xG)1.10
- 4Shots on Target9
- 3Corners5
- 20Fouls8
Prediction
Live win probability
Wolves 94%Draw 5%Cardiff 1%
Wolves is most likely to win the game against Cardiff.
Match info
- Kick-off
- CompetitionChampionship · Regular Season 13
- VenueMolineux Stadium, Wolverhampton · 31750
- RefereeSmith, Josh
- ForecastCloudy, 12.25°C
Last five games
WolvesWDWLL
CardiffWDWLW
Standings
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Middlesbrough | 13 | +13 | 28 |
| 2 |  Swansea | 13 | +7 | 26 |
| 3 | Wolves | 13 | +7 | 24 |
| 4 |  West Brom | 13 | +5 | 24 |
| 5 |  Southampton | 13 | +15 | 23 |
| 6 |  Birmingham | 13 | +10 | 23 |
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Wolves vs Cardiff: result, stats & highlights
Wolves and Cardiff finished 3-0 in the Championship (Regular Season 13) at Molineux Stadium. Played: (your local time).
Wolves are 3rd in the table on 24 points; Cardiff are 17th on 14.
Recent form: Wolves WDWLL, Cardiff WDWLW.
See the goals and key events, lineups, team statistics below.