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Cardiff City v West Ham United

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EFL Championship · Wed 4 Nov, 19:45

Data: excellent
Cardiff City win
35%
Draw
26%
West Ham United win
39%

FootyGrounds prediction

West Ham United to win

Model probability 39%

Predicted scoreline

2–2 (range 1–1 to 3–3)

FootyGrounds confidence score36 / 100 · Low–Moderate

Why the model predicts this

  • West Ham United strength rating 1610 v Cardiff City 1562
  • West Ham United away record this season: 3W 3D 0L
  • Cardiff City home form: 3W 3D 0L, 13 scored / 6 conceded
  • Superior goal difference: West Ham United +16 v Cardiff City 0
  • Opponent-adjusted model probability: 39% (Elo 34%, goals 47%, recent form 34%)

Main uncertainty: Model components disagree by 13 percentage points on this outcome. Cardiff City are unbeaten in their last 3 matches. No verified injury or suspension data is available for this division.

Model agreement

Model components

  • Elo strength model34%
  • Goals model47%
  • Recent-form model34%

Component disagreement: 13.1 percentage points. Wider disagreement between the strength, goals and form models lowers the confidence score.

How this prediction has changed

Previously 38% (calculated 31/10/2026, 14:20:05), now 39%.

Model version fg-match-predictor-1.0.0 · last calculated 31/10/2026, 16:20:12. Read the methodology.