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 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Birmingham City FC is hosting Cardiff City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Birmingham City FC have won 417 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 16' Poor challenge from Curtis Nelson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 21' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 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' Magnificent from Troy Deeney! That is 42 goals in 358 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 34' Over 34 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 39' It’s high time Lee Bowyer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' Will Vaulks, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' The deadlock is broken! Ivan Sunjic gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 47' Ivan Sunjic adds to his 0 season tally! Birmingham City FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 52' Matija Sarkic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 57' Jordan James has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' The Cardiff City FC bench stirs into life. Curtis Nelson is withdrawn and Mark Harris gets his opportunity.
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ivan Sunjic.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Will Vaulks. He replaces Marlon Pack on 64 minute.
- 66' The Wales Kieffer Moore breaks the deadlock on 66 minutes. 3-1!
- 71' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 72' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joe Ralls.
- 77' It is a cagey affair so far. Birmingham City FC in their trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact .
- 78' Chuks Aneke is replacing Scott Hogan for the Birmingham City FC side.
- 83' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 85' The referee calls foul for George Friend. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Lukas Jutkiewicz gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Troy Deeney and will look to change the dynamic.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Curtis Nelson | 1 |
| Mark McGuinness | 1 |
| Jude Bellingham | 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
1.39
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Cardiff City FC 72% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
67%
Birmingham City FC or Cardiff City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.