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 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #21 |
| 11 | Points | 7 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 5 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 3 |
| 12 | Scored | 10 |
| 11 | Conceded | 12 |
| +1 | GD | -2 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 0.88 |
| 25% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Birmingham City FC are 10th (11 pts). Cardiff City FC are 21st (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cardiff City FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
| Demarai Gray | 1 G |
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 3 G | 1 A |
| Yousef Salech | 2 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Ryan John Giles has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Birmingham City FC and Cardiff City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 16' Curtis Nelson was booked on 16.
- 21' Isaak Davies is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Birmingham City FC tonight.
- 26' Cardiff City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 29' Goal! Troy Deeney scores his 42 goal in 362 matches.
- 34' It looks surprising Birmingham City FC does not make any changes. Alex Smithies has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 39' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marlon Pack is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cardiff City FC.
- 44' Cardiff City FC is showing some good football. However, Cardiff City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' Ivan Sunjic adds to his 0 season tally! Birmingham City FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 47' GOAL! Ivan Sunjic fires home to make it 3-0!
- 52' Perry Ng has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 96 appearances.
- 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' The Cardiff City FC bench stirs into life. Curtis Nelson is withdrawn and Mark Harris gets his opportunity.
- 63' Ivan Sunjic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
- 64' Will Vaulks is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marlon Pack at the 64 minute mark.
- 66' Magnificent from Kieffer Moore! That is 91 goals in 389 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 71' Scott Hogan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 8 Yellow cards this season.
- 72' It’s a booking for Cardiff City FC player. Joe Ralls gets a Yellow card.
- 77' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 78' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Scott Hogan is replaced by Chuks Aneke.
- 83' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lee Bowyer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for George Friend on 85 minutes.
- 90' Lukas Jutkiewicz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Troy Deeney at the 90 minute mark.
- The points are shared — Birmingham City FC 2-2 Cardiff City FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Ivan Sunjic | 2 |
| Jeremie Bela | 2 |
| Perry Ng | 1 |
| Sean Morrison | 1 |
| Juninho Bacuna | 1 |
| Robert Glatzel | 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
1.63
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Cardiff City FC 73% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
64%
Birmingham City FC or Cardiff City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.