Birmingham City FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Nov | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Nov | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | Reading FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Nov | Luton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Hull City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Nov | Preston North End FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Birmingham City FC | Cardiff City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #14 |
| 29 | Points | 18 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 6 / 5 |
| 28 | Scored | 27 |
| 14 | Conceded | 27 |
| +14 | GD | +0 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 53% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Birmingham City FC are 1st (29 pts). Cardiff City FC are 14th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/1
31-45
4/7
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cardiff City FC
0-15
4/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
9/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
5/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| August Priske | 6 G | 1 A |
| Liam Millar | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jay Stansfield | 4 G | 1 A |
| Demarai Gray | 3 G | |
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 10 G | 3 A |
| Yousef Salech | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Birmingham City FC vs Cardiff City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Cardiff City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Yousef Salech scoring 1 goals.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Birmingham City FC in their trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact .
- 15' Birmingham City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 16' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Curtis Nelson.
- 21' The travelling Cardiff City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 26' Cardiff City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 29' What a moment for Troy Deeney! That strike on 29 puts his side firmly in control.
- 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 39' Cardiff City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 44' It looks like no one’s ball. Birmingham City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' The deadlock is broken! Ivan Sunjic gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 47' The Bosnia-Herzegovina Ivan Sunjic breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 3-0!
- 52' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Cardiff City FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 57' The 34-year-old Scott Hogan has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Curtis Nelson has done his job and it is now time for Mark Harris to step up.
- 63' Ivan Sunjic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
- 64' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Marlon Pack has done his job and it is now time for Will Vaulks to step up.
- 66' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kieffer Moore makes it 3-1.
- 71' Cardiff City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 72' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joe Ralls.
- 77' Cardiff City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 78' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Scott Hogan is replaced by Chuks Aneke.
- 83' Jordan Graham, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 85' That is a Yellow card for Birmingham City FC. George Friend will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Lukas Jutkiewicz. He replaces Troy Deeney on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
36
Troy Deeney ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 90'
- 24
- 4
- 3
- 5
- 13
-
9
Scott Hogan ↓ Chuks Aneke 78'
- 34
- 18
- 21
- 19
Bench
-
15
Chuks Aneke ↑ 78'
- 1
- 12
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 90'
- 11
- 23
Coach
Lee Bowyer
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Marlon Pack ↓ Will Vaulks 64'
- 10
- 25
- 8
- 26
- 5
-
16
Curtis Nelson ↓ Mark Harris 60'
- 38
-
19
James Collins ↓ Isaak Davies 60'
- 2
- 27
Bench
- 7
-
29
Mark Harris ↑ 60'
- 30
- 1
-
6
Will Vaulks ↑ 64'
-
39
Isaak Davies ↑ 60'
- 42
Coach
Steve Morison
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harry Wilson | 4 |
| Joe Ralls | 3 |
| Jeremie Bela | 2 |
| Ivan Sunjic | 2 |
| Lee Tomlin | 1 |
| Will Vaulks | 1 |
| Marc Roberts | 1 |
| Jaden Philogene Bidace | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
2021-12-11
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
2021-12-04
Cardiff City FC
2–3
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-11-27
Luton Town FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2021-11-24
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Hull City AFC
L
2021-11-20
Preston North End FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2021-11-06
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.05
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Cardiff City FC 75% + Over 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
57%
Birmingham City FC or Cardiff City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 0
4.6%
0 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 19% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.