GolVolt — West Ham United vs Cardiff City: preview, line-ups, chances

What to watch for

Facts from our data worth knowing before kick-off. After the match we check them ✓ / ✗.

Player in form

Jack Moylan: 5 goals and 3 assists in 5 league matches

Goals5 xG3.22

Scoring more than his chances suggest (xG 3.2).

Streak

West Ham United have scored in 17 matches in a row

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All competitions, friendlies excluded: 45 goals in those matches.

Player in form

Jarrod Bowen: 2 goals and 2 assists in 5 league matches

Goals2 xG2.61

Goals in line with the quality of his chances (xG 2.6).

Streak

Cardiff City have scored in 5 matches in a row

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All competitions, friendlies excluded: 12 goals in those matches.

Players to watch

Championship, this season.

Jarrod Bowen

West Ham United · midfielder

6goals 5assists 7.68avg rating

Last match, Southampton: rating 7.7.

Jack Moylan

Cardiff City · midfielder

6goals 3assists 7.13avg rating

Last match, Birmingham City: rating 7.8.

Who is out

Injuries and suspensions

The list usually arrives about 48 hours before kick-off. There is none for this match yet.

Recent matches

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“This set-up” is West Ham United at home and Cardiff City away, as in this match.

West Ham United

at home · 10

5W1D4L2.5scored per match1.3conceded per match

Cardiff City

away · 10

2W2D6L1.2scored per match1.8conceded per match

Head to head

No verified previous meetings are available for this fixture.

Expected lineups

For now, the last starting XI: West Ham United (4-4-2, last: Southampton) · Cardiff City (4-2-3-1, last: Birmingham City).

Official around 19:45, Wed 27 Jan

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West Ham UnitedCardiff City

When the provider publishes the expected XI (usually a day before the match), it replaces the last one. A player on the absence list stays on the pitch as a pale, dashed “ghost”.

Who wins?

The provider's forecast usually arrives a few days before kick-off.

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Pro analysis

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Pro extends the free match profile with its own goals model, lineup stability and results from similar fixtures. Coverage depends on the available data.

Volt matchup

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