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Championship

Cardiff City vs Wrexham

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 - 20:00 (UK Time)

Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium

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Cardiff City vs Wrexham Prediction & Stats - Championship 2026/27

Predictions

The Championship gets going for Cardiff City and Wrexham on 17/08 (Monday) at Cardiff City Stadium, kicking off at 20:00 (UK time).

With the campaign just starting, form is thin and squads are still settling, which tends to widen the margins the bookmakers work with.

Take a look at our Cardiff City vs Wrexham prediction before you decide.

Our verdict on Cardiff City vs Wrexham

Both sides begin their Championship here, so the analysis leans more on personnel and pre-season signals than on live form. With that in mind, this is the selection we favour:

Eagle Predict Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals

Last updated on 16-08-2026.

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Cardiff City the side to beat, with roughly 39% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all Championship odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

Cardiff City: the picture so far

Cardiff City have not yet appeared in this Championship, though they carry 1 match(es) from other fixtures this season. The numbers:

Season to date, all competitions

  • 1 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost

  • 3 goals for, at 3 per game

  • 2 goals against, at 2 per game

Players to watch for The Bluebirds

  • Leading scorer: Yousef Salech, 2 goal(s)

  • Most assists: Cian Ashford, 1 assists

Recent results — The Bluebirds

League Cup logo 08/08/2026 10:00
Cardiff City
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3 - 2
Swindon Town Team Logo
Swindon Town
W
EFL League One logo 02/05/2026 10:00
Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town Team Logo
5 - 4
Cardiff City Team Logo
Cardiff City
L
EFL League One logo 25/04/2026 10:00
Cardiff City
Cardiff City Team Logo
5 - 1
Northampton Town Team Logo
Northampton Town
W
EFL League One logo 22/04/2026 14:45
Cardiff City
Cardiff City Team Logo
1 - 0
Port Vale Team Logo
Port Vale
W
EFL League One logo 18/04/2026 10:00
Reading
Reading Team Logo
1 - 3
Cardiff City Team Logo
Cardiff City
W

Wrexham: the picture so far

Wrexham are yet to feature in this Championship, but they bring 1 match(es) from elsewhere this season.

Where The Red Dragons stand:

Season to date, all competitions

  • 0 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost

  • 0 goals for, at 0 per game

  • 1 goals against, at 1 per game

Players to watch for The Red Dragons

  • Leading scorer: George Thomason, 0 goals

  • Most assists: George Thomason, 0 assists

Recent results — The Red Dragons

League Cup logo 07/08/2026 15:00
Middlesbrough
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1 - 0
Wrexham Team Logo
Wrexham
L
Championship logo 02/05/2026 07:30
Wrexham
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2 - 2
Middlesbrough Team Logo
Middlesbrough
D
Championship logo 26/04/2026 07:00
Coventry City
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3 - 1
Wrexham Team Logo
Wrexham
L
Championship logo 21/04/2026 14:45
Oxford United
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0 - 1
Wrexham Team Logo
Wrexham
W
Championship logo 18/04/2026 10:00
Wrexham
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2 - 0
Stoke City Team Logo
Stoke City
W

The head-to-head

A short sample to go on — 1 recent meeting(s) between the two:

  • Cardiff City: 1 win(s)

  • Wrexham: 0 win(s)

  • Drawn: 0

With so little history, this fixture stays hard to call.

Form comparison Cardiff City vs Wrexham

A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:

Home Team

Cardiff City Team Logo

Cardiff City

England - Championship

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall

0

Home

0

Away

0

Stats Overall Home Away
Win % 0% 0% 0%
Goals 0 0 0
Scored 0 0 0
Conceded 0 0 0
Both Teams to Score 0% 0% 0%
Without Conceding 0% 0% 0%
Failed To Score 0% 0% 0%
first to Score 0% 0% 0%
xG
0 0 0
xGA
0 0 0

Away Team

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Wrexham

England - Championship

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall

0

Home

0

Away

0

Stats Overall Home Away
Win % 0% 0% 0%
Goals 0 0 0
Scored 0 0 0
Conceded 0 0 0
Both Teams to Score 0% 0% 0%
Without Conceding 0% 0% 0%
Failed To Score 0% 0% 0%
first to Score 0% 0% 0%
xG
0 0 0
xGA
0 0 0

Further markets to consider

Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:

👉 Prediction: Wrexham to Win

We’re backing Wrexham to win in the 1X2 market in the Cardiff City vs Wrexham clash.

The odds of 2.75 to win give you good value, and their track record away from home shows they have what it takes to pull off a victory at Cardiff City Stadium.

👉 Prediction: Cardiff City to Win the 1st Half

Backing Cardiff City to win the first half is our top betting recommendation.

They are a team that thrives on fast starts, applying early pressure with an aggressive attacking style. Given their strong home performances and ability to dominate from the start, we expect them to take control early against Wrexham and lead at halftime.

Fixture information - Cardiff City vs Wrexham

  • Match: Cardiff City vs Wrexham

  • Competition: Championship

  • Date: Monday, 17/08/2026

  • Kick-off: 20:00 (UK time)

  • Venue: Cardiff City Stadium

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Stats

The statistics for Cardiff City vs The Robins that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.

Goal Average

0

League: 2.78

Both Teams to Score

0%

League: 78%

Over 1.5+

0%

League: 89%

Over 2.5+

0%

League: 78%

Cards

0

League: 2.78

Corners

0

League: 9.56

Home Team

Cardiff City Team Logo

Cardiff City

England - Championship

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall

0

Home

0

Away

0

Stats Overall Home Away
Win % 0% 0% 0%
Goals 0 0 0
Scored 0 0 0
Conceded 0 0 0
Both Teams to Score 0% 0% 0%
Without Conceding 0% 0% 0%
Failed To Score 0% 0% 0%
first to Score 0% 0% 0%
xG
0 0 0
xGA
0 0 0

Away Team

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Wrexham

England - Championship

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall

0

Home

0

Away

0

Stats Overall Home Away
Win % 0% 0% 0%
Goals 0 0 0
Scored 0 0 0
Conceded 0 0 0
Both Teams to Score 0% 0% 0%
Without Conceding 0% 0% 0%
Failed To Score 0% 0% 0%
first to Score 0% 0% 0%
xG
0 0 0
xGA
0 0 0

Corners

Cardiff City Team Logo

0 / Match

Corners / Match

Wrexham Team Logo

0 / Match

Cards

Cardiff City Team Logo

0 / Match

Cards / Match

Wrexham Team Logo

0 / Match

Goals Scored

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0 / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of goals scored

Wrexham Team Logo

0 / Match

Goals Conceded

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0 / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of goals conceded

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0 / Match

Championship Standings

# Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG
1
Millwall logo Millwall
1 1 0 0 2 0 2 3 3
2
Queens Park Rangers logo Queens Park Rangers
1 1 0 0 3 1 2 3 3
3
Bolton Wanderers logo Bolton Wanderers
1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3 3
4
Charlton Athletic logo Charlton Athletic
1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3 3
5
Middlesbrough logo Middlesbrough
1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3 3
6
Swansea City logo Swansea City
1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3 3
7
West Bromwich Albion logo West Bromwich Albion
1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3 3
8
Birmingham City logo Birmingham City
1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1
9
Sheffield United logo Sheffield United
1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1
10
Blackburn Rovers logo Blackburn Rovers
1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1 1
11
Wolverhampton logo Wolverhampton
1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1 1
12
Burnley logo Burnley
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13
Cardiff City logo Cardiff City
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14
Southampton logo Southampton
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15
Watford logo Watford
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16
West Ham logo West Ham
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17
Wrexham logo Wrexham
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18
Derby County logo Derby County
1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0 0
19
Lincoln City logo Lincoln City
1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0 0
20
Norwich City logo Norwich City
1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0 0
21
Preston North End logo Preston North End
1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0 0
22
Stoke City logo Stoke City
1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0 0
23
Bristol City logo Bristol City
1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 0 0
24
Portsmouth logo Portsmouth
1 0 0 1 1 3 -2 0 0

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