Main prediction: under 1.5 goals
Alternative tip: double chance Cardiff City
Other market: under 1.5 goals
The season is already underway for Cardiff City, but the English Championship hasn't started yet.
That changes this Monday, 17/08, at 20:00, at Cardiff City Stadium. The opponent for the opening match is Wrexham.
Cardiff City arrive at the league opener with 34 win(s) and 108 goals this season. Meanwhile, Wrexham have 22 win(s) and 84 goals. Cardiff City have a 39% chance of winning according to the bookmakers.
The prediction for Cardiff City vs Wrexham is here. Read before you bet and find out the line-ups, pre-match analysis and where to watch.
Prediction for Cardiff City vs Wrexham
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Overview Cardiff City vs Wrexham
Cardiff City are favourites, with odds of 2.597 and a 39% chance of winning. The direct head-to-head also leans towards Cardiff City Football Club Limited, with 1 win(s) against 0 for Wrexham. The odds for a Wrexham Association Football Club win are 2.95 and a draw is 8.
Cardiff City and Wrexham have not yet played any matches in the EFL Championship.
Head-to-head between Cardiff City and Wrexham
The two teams have only 1 clash(es) in their recent history. The record is:
Cardiff City: 1 win(s)
Wrexham: 0 win(s)
Draws: 0
The most recent clash was on 28/10/2025, in the EFL Cup. The score was: Wrexham 1-2 Cardiff City.
With so few matches between them, each team's current form weighs more than the head-to-head record when defining the predictions for Cardiff City vs Wrexham.
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Cardiff City: current form
Cardiff City have not yet made their debut in the EFL Championship, but have played 57 match(es) this season.
See the numbers before the start of the English Championship:
34 win(s), 10 draw(s), 13 defeat(s)
108 goals scored (1.89 per match)
Top scorer: Yousef Salech (14 goal(s))
Wrexham: current form
On the other side, Wrexham have not yet made their debut in the EFL Championship 2026/27, but have played 54 match(es) this season before the tournament.
See the numbers:
22 win(s), 16 draw(s), 16 defeat(s)
84 goals scored (1.56 per match)
Top scorer: Josh Windass (15 goal(s))
Cardiff City vs Wrexham key players
Cardiff City have not yet taken to the pitch in the EFL Championship, so there are no individual data in the league for now.
But in the season, Yousef Salech is already leading the way with 14 goal(s).
Meanwhile, Wrexham have not yet made their debut in the EFL Championship, so individual data in the league does not exist yet.
In the season, however, Josh Windass already has 15 goal(s).
Cardiff City vs Wrexham statistics in the EFL Championship
Still with no matches in the league, but the numbers for Cardiff City vs Wrexham already show something. Cardiff City have an average of 0 corners and 0 cards per match. Wrexham have 0 corners and 0 cards. See the statistics for Cardiff City vs Wrexham in the table below.
Cardiff City
England - Championship
Wrexham
England - Championship
More tips for Cardiff City vs Wrexham
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Correct score prediction for Cardiff City vs Wrexham
Both teams rarely concede goals. Cardiff City hold the advantage in the odds in a clash that tends to be tight. Correct result: Cardiff City 1-0 Wrexham. Predicting the exact score is difficult. The odds reflect this. Play with caution.
Where to watch Cardiff City vs Wrexham
Check out where to watch the live match between Wrexham and Cardiff City:
Broadcast: no broadcast scheduled
Predicted line-ups for Cardiff City and Wrexham
The line-ups for Cardiff City vs Wrexham in the English Championship are officially confirmed between 45 minutes and 1 hour before the match, via the referee's official team sheet and the clubs' social media channels.
Follow below who is expected to take to the pitch.
Cardiff City Football Club Limited line-up
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1
Nathan Trott
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3
Joel Bagan
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4
Gabriel Osho
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9
Yousef Salech
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11
Ollie Tanner
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14
David Turnbull
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18
Alexander Robertson
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38
Perry Ng
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39
Isaak Davies
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44
Ronan Kpakio
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45
Cian Ashford
The starting eleven is confirmed minutes before kick-off.
Wrexham Association Football Club line-up
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2
Callum Doyle
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5
Dominic Hyam
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14
George Thomason
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20
Oliver Rathbone
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21
Danny Ward
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26
Zak Vyner
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27
Lewis O'Brien
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28
Sam Smith
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30
Daniel Imray
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33
Nathan Broadhead
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37
Matty James
The Wrexham starting eleven is confirmed close to the initial whistle.
Match details for Cardiff City vs Wrexham
Match: Cardiff City vs Wrexham
Tournament: English Championship 2026/27
Date: 17/08/2026
Time: 20:00 (Brasília time)
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Broadcast: none scheduled
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