Value bet: West Ham to win @ 1.91 – our chance 60% vs 52% implied by the price (edge +14%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultWest Ham to win ✗60% · @1.91
Double chanceEither team to win ✗81% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓69% · @1.36
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✓69% · @1.36
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 10.55
Cardiff vs West Ham: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
West Ham travel to face Cardiff on Wednesday 4 November in the Championship, with Cardiff City Stadium the venue – the ball rolls at 20:45 WAT. In the table, Cardiff are 14th, lower half, on 18 points after 15 matches; West Ham are 9th (upper half) with 23.
Current form
Cardiff, last 5: LWDWL Their latest outing: 0–3 defeat to Wolves, away. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 3. Scoring is no problem – 2.0 a game lately.
West Ham, last 5: LLWWD Their latest outing: 1–3 defeat to West Brom, at home. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. 2.2 goals per outing makes them dangerous.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Cardiff 1.3 xG, West Ham 2.3 xG – a total near 3.5. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 69% and GG at 69%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Cardiff 21%, draw 19%, West Ham 60%.
GG/NG: GG (69%) at 1.36.
Price worth noting: West Ham to win @1.91 – the bookmaker implies 52%, our ratings say 60%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 2.5 goals (69%, odds 1.36). Most likely score in line with that pick: Cardiff 1–2 West Ham. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Cardiff21%fair 4.70 · @3.40
Draw19%fair 5.22 · @4.10
West Ham60%fair 1.68 · @1.91
3.54Expected goals
1.29Cardiff xG
2.26West Ham xG
69%Both score
69%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–29%
1–18%
0–27%
1–37%
0–17%
2–26%
From our goals model: Cardiff 1.3 – 2.3 West Ham expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
West Ham to win✗
60%
1.68
1.91 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✗
81%
1.24
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
69%
1.46
1.36
Draw no bet
West Ham (draw no bet)
74%
1.36
–
Asian handicap
Cardiff +1.5 (Asian handicap)✓
63%
1.60
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
87%
1.15
1.10
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
69%
1.44
1.36
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
51%
1.95
1.91
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
71%
1.41
1.36
First team to score
West Ham to score first✗
62%
1.62
–
Half-time result
West Ham ahead at half-time✗
45%
2.23
–
Half-time / full-time
HT West Ham / FT West Ham✗
38%
2.61
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
9%
10.55
–
Recent results
Cardiff – last 6
LWDWLW
31 Oct
@ Wolves
0–3
L
24 Oct
vs Birmingham
1–0
W
17 Oct
@ Middlesbrough
2–2
D
13 Oct
vs Watford
5–1
W
10 Oct
@ Blackburn
1–2
L
19 Sep
vs Charlton
3–1
W
2.0Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
67%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
West Ham – last 6
LLWWDD
31 Oct
vs West Brom
1–3
L
24 Oct
vs Southampton
2–3
L
17 Oct
@ Swansea
1–0
W
14 Oct
@ Lincoln
6–0
W
9 Oct
vs QPR
1–1
D
19 Sep
@ Millwall
2–2
D
2.2Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Cardiff and West Ham.
Our pick is Over 2.5 goals with a 69% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.36.
Who will win Cardiff vs West Ham?
On our numbers Cardiff have a 21% chance of winning, the draw 19% and West Ham 60%.
How many goals will there be in Cardiff vs West Ham?
We expect about 3.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 69% likely and both teams score 69% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Cardiff vs West Ham?
Our predicted score is Cardiff 1–2 West Ham, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.5 goals in total.
When is Cardiff vs West Ham?
Cardiff vs West Ham (Championship) kicks off on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 20:45 (West Africa Time) at Cardiff City Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
