ETPL 2026: Match 18, DBG vs BFW Match Prediction – Who will win today’s ETPL match between Dublin Guardians vs Belfast Wolves?

Dublin Guardians take on Belfast Wolves in Match 18 of the European T20 Premier League 2026 on Wednesday, September 9, at the Malahide Cricket Club Ground in Dublin.

The Guardians have played five matches this season and have lost all five, sitting at the bottom of the table. They suffered a loss to the Amsterdam Flames in their last match by nine runs. Ravichandran Ashwin's men will be looking to pick up their first win.

The Wolves have fared better and sit in second place on the table. They have won three matches and lost one from the five games played, while also having seen a no result. They beat the Glasgow Cosmic in their last match by 26 runs, and will be looking to extend that result into a streak. 

BFW vs DBG: Match Details

Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin: Pitch Report

This is set to be the first match of the season at the Malahide Cricket Club ground in Dublin. The wicket is expected to be of a balanced nature, offering help to batters and bowlers. The bounce is fairly consistnet, allowing batters to play their shots, and bowlers will get help in the form of early lateral movement.

BFW vs DBG: Head-to-Head Record in T20s

BFW vs DBG: Predicted Playing 11s

Belfast Wolves:

Paul Stirling, Tim Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Mark Chapman, David Miller, Glenn Maxwell (c), Chris Jordan, Mark Adair, Fred Klaassen, Matthew Humphreys, Harry Manenti

Dublin Guardians:

James Vince, Noah Croes (w), Harry Tector, Daryl Mitchell, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Vijay Shankar, George Dockrell, Ravichandran Ashwin (c), Joshua Little, Matthew Hollard, Craig Young

BFW vs DBG: Probable Best Performers of the Match

Probable Best Batter: James Vince

Despite the Guardians' poor season, James Vince has had a solid season at the top of the order so far. The English batter has scored 221 runs in four innings, striking at 153.47. He has notched up two half-centuries and will be looking to continue the same run and put up a match-winning performance.

Probable Best Bowler: Fred Klaassen

Netherlands seamer Fred Klaassen has been the most prolific bowler for the Wolves this season, picking up eight wickets in five matches. He has formed a solid partnership with Josh Little, and will be looking to continue that form into the business end of the season.

Today's Match Prediction: Belfast Wolves to win