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Cardiff City1Wrexham1

HT 0–1Mon 17 Aug 2026, 19:00 Predictions graded

Predictions8–657%

Edges5–363%

PossPossession 67%–33%ShotsShots 11–18On targetOn target 3–8CornersCorners 9–9

Quick Take

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Context last updated 12 Aug 2026, 03:02 · Europe/Bucharest

Cardiff City's strong competitive form and home scoring power make them clear favorites against a Wrexham side struggling for consistency.

The best value lies in Cardiff to score over 1.5 goals (edge +16pts) and the double chance (edge +9pts), while both teams to score and first-half goals markets are overpriced and should be avoided.

Context

Cardiff won 7 of their last 10 competitive matches (W7 D2 L1), averaging 2.6 goals per game.
- In their most recent friendly at home, Cardiff lost 0-6 to FC Midtjylland on 11 July.
- Cardiff scored 2+ goals in 8 of their last 10 competitive matches, but the friendly blowout suggests defensive vulnerability.
Wrexham's last 10 competitive matches: W3 D2 L5, with only 1.1 goals scored per game.
- They failed to score in 4 of their last 5 competitive matches, including a 0-1 loss at Middlesbrough in the League Cup.
- Away from home in competitive matches, Wrexham lost 3 of their last 6 (W2 D1 L3), conceding 2+ goals in 4 of those 6.
Cardiff's home competitive record: W4 D1 L1 in last 6, scoring 2.5 goals per game.
- Wrexham's away competitive matches: conceded 2+ goals in 4 of the last 6.
- Cardiff scored 3+ goals in 3 of those 6 home competitive matches.

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Positive edges · 6

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Result2 of 3 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Cardiff's superior attacking output and recent competitive form, combined with Wrexham's struggles in front of goal, give the home side a clear edge in this early-season Championship fixture.
- Cardiff averaged 2.6 goals per game over last 15 matches, with 4.2 goals per game in the last 5 competitive matches (excluding friendlies).
- Wrexham averaged 1.1 goals per game over last 15 matches, failing to score in 4 of their last 5 competitive matches.
- Cardiff won 7 of their last 10 competitive matches (W7 D2 L1), while Wrexham won only 3 of their last 10 competitive matches (W3 D2 L5).
- Cardiff's home form in competitive matches: W4 D1 L1 in last 6, scoring 2.5 goals per game.
BetBugs · Match WinnerlostCardiff CityEstimated chance55%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Cardiff's tendency to start strongly at home, combined with Wrexham's occasional slow starts on the road, gives the hosts a slight edge to lead at the break.
- Cardiff led at halftime in 47% of their last 15 matches, compared to Wrexham's 20%.
- In competitive home matches, Cardiff led at halftime in 4 of the last 6.
- Wrexham trailed at halftime in 27% of their last 15 matches, but in away competitive matches they trailed in 3 of the last 6.
- Cardiff scored first-half goals in 8 of their last 10 competitive matches.
BetBugs · First Half WinnerwonCardiff CityEstimated chance45%
Signal quality High · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Cardiff's strong competitive form and home advantage, against a Wrexham side struggling for wins, make a home win or draw highly probable.
- Cardiff lost only 1 of their last 10 competitive matches (W7 D2 L1).
- Wrexham won only 3 of their last 10 competitive matches (W3 D2 L5).
- Cardiff's home competitive record: W4 D1 L1 in last 6.
- Wrexham's away competitive record: W2 D1 L3 in last 6.
BetBugs · Double ChancewonCardiff City or DrawEstimated chance80%

Goals3 of 7 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Cardiff's high-scoring trend in competitive matches and Wrexham's defensive vulnerabilities in recent Championship outings point to a match likely to exceed 2.5 goals.
- Cardiff's last 15 matches averaged 4.1 total goals (2.6 for, 1.5 against), with 8 of the last 10 competitive matches seeing over 2.5 goals.
- Wrexham's last 15 matches averaged 2.6 total goals (1.1 for, 1.5 against), but 5 of their last 7 competitive matches had over 2.5 goals.
- Cardiff scored 3+ goals in 6 of their last 10 competitive matches.
- The only recent H2H meeting (League Cup 2025) ended 2-1, totaling 3 goals.
BetBugs · Goals Over/UnderlostOver 2.5Estimated chance60%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Cardiff's tendency to concede despite strong attacking form, coupled with Wrexham's ability to find the net occasionally, makes both teams scoring a likely outcome.
- Both teams scored in 7 of Cardiff's last 10 competitive matches.
- Wrexham scored in 6 of their last 10 competitive matches, but conceded in 9 of those 10.
- Cardiff kept only 3 clean sheets in their last 10 competitive matches.
- Wrexham's away competitive matches saw both teams score in 4 of the last 6.
BetBugs · Both Teams to ScorewonYesEstimated chance58%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Cardiff's strong first-half performances at home and Wrexham's vulnerability early in matches suggest a decent chance of at least 2 first-half goals, though the evidence is not overwhelming.
- Cardiff averaged 1.1 first-half goals in their last 15 matches, with 6 of the last 10 competitive matches having over 1.5 first-half goals.
- Wrexham averaged 0.7 first-half goals in their last 15 matches, but conceded 0.8 first-half goals on average.
- Cardiff led at halftime in 47% of their last 15 matches.
- The recent H2H match had 1 first-half goal.
BetBugs · 1st Half GoalslostOver 1.5 goals in 1st halfEstimated chance52%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
The second-half goal averages for both teams hover around the 1.5 mark, making this a borderline call with limited confidence.
- Cardiff's last 15 matches averaged 1.5 second-half goals (2.6 total - 1.1 first-half).
- Wrexham's last 15 matches averaged 1.1 second-half goals (1.1 total - 0.7 first-half).
- In competitive matches, Cardiff's second halves averaged 1.8 goals, Wrexham's 1.4 goals.
- 5 of Cardiff's last 10 competitive matches had over 1.5 second-half goals.
BetBugs · Goals Over Under Second HalflostOver 1.5Estimated chance50%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Cardiff's defensive record shows they rarely keep clean sheets, and Wrexham have been able to score on the road, making a home clean sheet unlikely.
- Cardiff kept only 3 clean sheets in their last 10 competitive matches.
- Wrexham scored in 6 of their last 10 competitive matches, including in 4 of their last 6 away competitive matches.
- Cardiff conceded in 5 of their last 6 home competitive matches.
- Wrexham failed to score in only 2 of their last 6 away competitive matches.
BetBugs · Team to ScorewonWrexham to scoreEstimated chance65%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Cardiff's potent attack at home and Wrexham's defensive frailties on the road strongly suggest the hosts will score at least twice.
- Cardiff scored 2+ goals in 8 of their last 10 competitive matches.
- Cardiff's home competitive matches: scored 2+ in 5 of the last 6.
- Wrexham conceded 2+ goals in 6 of their last 10 competitive matches.
- Wrexham's away competitive matches: conceded 2+ in 4 of the last 6.
BetBugs · Home Goals TotallostCardiff City over 1.5Estimated chance65%
Signal quality High · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Cardiff's inability to keep clean sheets, combined with Wrexham's decent scoring record on the road, makes a home win to nil very unlikely.
- Cardiff kept only 3 clean sheets in their last 10 competitive matches.
- Wrexham scored in 6 of their last 10 competitive matches.
- Cardiff's home competitive matches: only 1 clean sheet in last 6.
- Wrexham failed to score in only 2 of their last 6 away competitive matches.
BetBugs · Home Win to NilwonNoEstimated chance75%

Match stats3 of 4 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Cardiff's high corner count, especially at home, and Wrexham's tendency to concede corners in away matches point to a total corners exceeding 9.5.
- Cardiff averaged 8.4 corners per game in their last 15 matches, with 7 of the last 10 competitive matches having over 9.5 total corners.
- Wrexham averaged 4.2 corners per game, but their matches averaged 9.4 total corners (4.2 for, 5.2 against) in competitive fixtures.
- Cardiff's home competitive matches averaged 10.2 total corners.
- Wrexham's away competitive matches averaged 10.5 total corners.
BetBugs · Corners Over/UnderwonOver 9.5Estimated chance62%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Cardiff's dominance in possession and high corner numbers, especially at home, against a Wrexham side that concedes corners regularly on the road, makes over 5.5 home corners likely.
- Cardiff averaged 8.4 corners per game overall, with 6.8 corners per home competitive match.
- Cardiff earned 6+ corners in 8 of their last 10 competitive matches.
- Wrexham conceded 5+ corners in 7 of their last 10 competitive away matches.
- Cardiff's possession average of 64.9% suggests sustained pressure leading to corners.
BetBugs · Home CornerswonCardiff City over 5.5Estimated chance60%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Cardiff's high shot volume at home and Wrexham's tendency to be involved in shot-heavy away matches suggest total shots could exceed 25.5, though Wrexham's low shot output adds uncertainty.
- Cardiff averaged 20.8 shots per game in their last 15 matches, with 8 of the last 10 competitive matches having over 25.5 total shots.
- Wrexham averaged 11.0 shots per game, but their competitive matches averaged 24.4 total shots.
- Cardiff's home competitive matches averaged 28.3 total shots.
- Wrexham's away competitive matches averaged 25.8 total shots.
BetBugs · Shots Over/UnderwonOver 25.5Estimated chance55%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Both teams' moderate card averages and the competitive nature of this early-season fixture could push the total cards over 3.5, though the evidence is not strong.
- Cardiff averaged 1.9 yellow cards per game in their last 15 matches, with 6 of the last 10 competitive matches having over 3.5 total cards.
- Wrexham averaged 1.8 yellow cards per game, with 5 of their last 10 competitive matches having over 3.5 total cards.
- Cardiff's home competitive matches averaged 3.8 total cards.
- Wrexham's away competitive matches averaged 4.2 total cards.
BetBugs · Cards Over/UnderlostOver 3.5Estimated chance55%

Head-to-Head

1W · 0D · 0W

W1-2WrexhamvCardiffOct 28, 2025LEA

3 goals/game avg

League Table

Championship 2026/2027

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF-GA	Pts	Form
10	Cardiff City	0	0	0	0	0-0	0
23	Wrexham Relegation - League One	0	0	0	0	0-0	0

Cardiff City leads the leagueWrexham leads the leagueWrexham in relegation zone

Recent Form

Cardiff City

W3-2Swindon TownAug 8LEA

W4-1AS RomaAug 1FRI

W5-1Forest GreenJul 25FRI

W6-1Cork CityJul 14FRI

L0-6FC MidtjyllandJul 11FRI

L4-5Mansfield TownMay 2LEA

W5-1NorthamptonApr 25LEA

W1-0Port ValeApr 22LEA

W3-1ReadingApr 18LEA

D1-1HuddersfieldApr 14LEA

W2-0BoltonApr 11LEA

D1-1PeterboroughApr 6LEA

D0-0BlackpoolMar 21LEA

L0-2WycombeMar 17LEA

W4-0Exeter CityMar 14LEA

Wrexham

L0-1MiddlesbroughAug 7LEA

L0-1SunderlandAug 2PRE

L0-1LiverpoolJul 29PRE

W3-2LeedsJul 25PRE

W1-0Manchester UnitedJul 18FRI

D0-0Wisla KrakowJul 11FRI

D2-2MiddlesbroughMay 2CHA

L1-3CoventryApr 26CHA

W1-0Oxford UnitedApr 21CHA

W2-0Stoke CityApr 18CHA

L0-2BirminghamApr 12CHA

L1-5SouthamptonApr 7CHA

D2-2West BromApr 3CHA

W2-1Sheffield UtdMar 21CHA

L1-3WatfordMar 17CHA

Squad & Injuries

Cardiff City

27 available

Attackers2

Midfielders12

Defenders10

Goalkeeper3

Wrexham

33 available

Attackers5

Midfielders14

Defenders11

Goalkeeper3

Quick Take

Context

BetBugs edges

Cardiff City or Draw

Cardiff City

Over 2.5

Over 1.5

Over 9.5

Cardiff City over 5.5

Yes

No

Result2 of 3 landed

Goals3 of 7 landed

Match stats3 of 4 landed

Head-to-Head

League Table

Recent Form

Cardiff City

Wrexham

Squad & Injuries

Cardiff City

Wrexham