Wolves vs Cardiff — Match Details | Betmana

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Premier League · Season 2018

Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton2 March 2019 at 15:00

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Wolves

Cardiff

Kick Off

Diogo Jota

assist: R. Jiménez

16′

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R. Jiménez

assist: Diogo Jota

18′

⚽

Ryan Bennett34′

45′Sol Bamba

45+2′

▲ S. Bamba▼ B. Écuélé Manga

Half Time

▲ Diogo Jota▼ M. Doherty

47′

59′

▲ B. Reid▼ C. Paterson

62′Lee Peltier

▲ M. Gibbs-White▼ João Moutinho

64′

▲ Adama Traoré▼ Ivan Cavaleiro

75′

76′

▲ O. Niasse▼ R. Healey

Full Time

Match Statistics

6Shots on Goal4

5Shots off Goal4

13Total Shots12

2Blocked Shots4

11Shots insidebox6

2Shots outsidebox6

11Fouls6

7Corner Kicks8

1Offsides0

56%Ball Possession44%

1Yellow Cards2

0Red Cards0

3Goalkeeper Saves4

473Total passes354

378Passes accurate242

80%Passes %68%

Lineups

Defensive Solidity

Wolves deploy 3 defenders rated — on average, against Cardiff's 4-man backline averaging —. Higher defensive ratings suggest better positional awareness, fewer individual errors, and a greater likelihood of keeping clean sheets. The rating accounts for tackles won, interceptions, aerial duels, and blocks throughout the season.

Midfield Control

Wolves field 5 midfielders averaging —, versus Cardiff's 4 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.

Forward Threat

Wolves start 2 forward(s) averaging —, compared to 2 for Cardiff averaging —. Forward ratings capture shot accuracy, movement off the ball, dribbling success, and involvement in build-up play — they indicate who carries the greater goal threat on the day.

Wolves3-5-24-3-1-2Cardiff

GKDEFMIDFWD

Substitutes

Coach: Nuno Espírito Santo

Substitutes

Coach: N. Warnock

WolvesPosition StrengthCardiff

Wolves3-5-2

21GoalkeeperJ. Ruddy—

5DefenderR. Bennett—

15DefenderW. Boly—

16DefenderC. Coady—

29MidfielderRúben Vinagre—

27MidfielderR. Saïss—

32MidfielderL. Dendoncker—

17MidfielderM. Gibbs-White—

37MidfielderAdama Traoré—

18ForwardDiogo Jota—

9ForwardR. Jiménez—

Cardiff4-3-1-2

1GoalkeeperN. Etheridge—

2DefenderL. Peltier—

22DefenderS. Bamba—

4DefenderS. Morrison—

3DefenderJ. Bennett—

17MidfielderA. Gunnarsson—

14MidfielderB. Reid—

8MidfielderJ. Ralls—

21MidfielderVíctor Camarasa—

10ForwardK. Zohorè—

29ForwardO. Niasse—

Match Summary

Wolves defeated Cardiff 2:0. The match was played in Premier League 2018. Goals were scored by Diogo Jota 16′, R. Jiménez 18′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Wolves had 56% possession while Cardiff held 44%. Wolves had 13 shots (6 on target) compared to 12 (4 on target) for Cardiff. Wolves made 3 substitutions, Cardiff made 3.

Rivalry since 2012

Wolves vs Cardiff Head to Head Results

11 stretnutí

Wolves

wins

Drawn

Cardiff

wins

Total goals

29 · 2.6/match

Both scored

7/11 · 64%

Over 2.5

7/11 · 64%

Recent Meetings

30/11/18Cardiff

2–1WolvesPremier League

06/04/18Cardiff

0–1WolvesChampionship

19/08/17Wolves

1–2CardiffChampionship

01/04/17Wolves

3–1CardiffChampionship

13/12/16Cardiff

2–1WolvesChampionship

16/01/16Wolves

1–3CardiffChampionship

22/08/15Cardiff

2–0WolvesChampionship

28/02/15Cardiff

0–1WolvesChampionship

23/08/14Wolves

1–0CardiffChampionship

24/02/13Wolves

1–2CardiffChampionship

Highest-scoring game: 3–1 v 2017More results

Recent Form

Wolves

LDLLLD

Cardiff

LWWWDW

Match Prediction

Wolves

45%

Home win

45%

Draw

Cardiff

10%

Away win

Model advice

Double chance : Wolves or draw

57%Form43%

57%Attack43%

73%Defence27%

40%Head-to-head60%

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Wolves

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Away Record: Cardiff

W 17D 13L 46

Over 2.553

Goals scored66

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026