Cardiff v West Ham: Preview, Form & Head-to-Head
Key Talking Points
- Cardiff take 10 points from their last 6; West Ham have 11 from theirs.
- Both teams have scored in 62% of these sides' recent matches on average.
- Cardiff have won 65% of their home matches.
Form Going In
| Club | Last 6 | Pts | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | Over 2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | LWLWDW | 10/18 | 1.93 | 1.25 | 65% | 55% |
| West Ham | WDDWWL | 11/18 | 1.7 | 1.48 | 58% | 63% |
Form over the last six completed matches, all competitions. Rates withheld below a six-match sample.
Where They Stand
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Season Stats Compared
| Cardiff | Stat | West Ham |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Played | 40 |
| 18 | Won | 14 |
| 13 | Drawn | 12 |
| 9 | Lost | 14 |
| 45% | Win rate | 35% |
| 1.93 | Goals per game | 1.7 |
| 1.25 | Conceded per game | 1.48 |
| 25% | Clean sheets | 25% |
| 13% | Failed to score | 23% |
| 65% | Both teams scored | 58% |
| 55% | Over 2.5 goals | 63% |
Season to date, all competitions. The stronger figure in each row is highlighted.
Home Form v Away Form
The split that matters most for this fixture: how Cardiff perform at home against how West Ham travel.
| Record | Pl | W | D | L | Win rate | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff at home | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 65% | 2.05 | 0.9 |
| West Ham away | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 30% | 1.45 | 1.7 |
Key Players 2026/27
Cardiff
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Moylan | 12 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Y. Salech | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| O. Tanner | 12 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Cian Ashford | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| C. Robinson | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
West Ham
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Bowen | 12 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| K. Mavropanos | 11 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| D. Mukasa | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| M. Kanté | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| J. Piroe | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Top scorers, league appearances only. Starts are full line-ups; appearances include substitute outings.
Last Season 2025/26
The same players a season earlier — useful for judging who has kicked on.
Cardiff
- 2 J. Colwill — 5 apps, 0 assists
- 1 C. Chambers — 5 apps, 1 assists
- 1 Cian Ashford — 5 apps, 0 assists
- 1 R. Colwill — 4 apps, 2 assists
- 1 T. Perrett — 4 apps, 0 assists
West Ham
- 1 V. Castellanos — 4 apps, 0 assists
- 1 A. Disasi — 3 apps, 0 assists
- 1 Mateus Fernandes — 2 apps, 0 assists
- 1 J. Bowen — 2 apps, 0 assists
- 1 T. Souček — 1 apps, 0 assists
Recent Results
Cardiff
- 24 Oct Cardiff 1–0 Birmingham
- 17 Oct Middlesbrough 2–2 Cardiff
- 13 Oct Cardiff 5–1 Watford
- 10 Oct Blackburn 2–1 Cardiff
- 19 Sep Cardiff 3–1 Charlton
West Ham
- 24 Oct West Ham 2–3 Southampton
- 17 Oct Swansea 0–1 West Ham
- 14 Oct Lincoln 0–6 West Ham
- 9 Oct West Ham 1–1 QPR
- 19 Sep Millwall 2–2 West Ham
Cardiff v West Ham FAQs
- When is Cardiff v West Ham?
- Kick-off is 7:45pm on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Where are both clubs in the table?
- Cardiff are 16th on 14 points; West Ham are 3rd on 22.
- Are these sides likely to produce goals?
- Both teams have scored in 65% of Cardiff games and 58% of West Ham games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 55% and 63% respectively.