Bristol City FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 2–6 | L |
| 02 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Bristol City FC | Cardiff City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #14 |
| 18 | Points | 18 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 4 / 6 / 5 |
| 16 | Scored | 27 |
| 24 | Conceded | 27 |
| -8 | GD | +0 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 33% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Bristol City FC are 17th (18 pts). Cardiff City FC are 14th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
1/2
76+
7/7
■ 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)
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 5 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 4 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
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' What a night it is going to be! Bristol City FC welcome Cardiff City FC for this crunch clash at Ashton Gate.
- 5' Callum O'Dowda has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 22 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Cameron Pring is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
- 15' Han-Noah Massengo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 431 appearances.
- 16' Bristol City FC make a change. Robert Atkinson trudges off to be replaced by Zak Vyner on 16 minutes.
- 21' A quiet spell here at Ashton Gate. Bristol City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 23' Cardiff City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 28' The crowd applauds Andy King as he leaves the pitch. Jay Dasilva steps in for Bristol City FC.
- 31' with the perfectly-timed delivery and James Collins makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 33' Chris Martin does the damage! The net is bulging and Bristol City FC surge ahead!
- 38' It’s high time Nigel Pearson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 43' The 36-year-old Alex Smithies has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' Cardiff City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 49' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Aden Flint suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' Bristol City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 59' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' What composure from Chris Martin! The Scotland international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 65' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Ryan Wintle on, Thomas Doyle off on 65 minutes.
- 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 73' The referee has no hesitation. Cameron Pring is booked for Bristol City FC — Yellow card on 73.
- 73' Isaak Davies is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mark McGuinness at the 73 minute mark.
- 77' A stunning finish from Andreas Weimann — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 78' Magnificent from Andreas Weimann! That is 67 goals in 402 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 83' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 88' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' Goal! Max Watters scores his 21 goal in 248 matches.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-2.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 14
- 11
- 16
- 18
-
10
Andy King ↓ Jay Dasilva 28'
- 9
- 42
-
5
Robert Atkinson ↓ Zak Vyner 16'
- 36
- 12
Bench
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↑ 28'
- 21
- 1
- 8
-
26
Zak Vyner ↑ 16'
- 37
- 38
Coach
Nigel Pearson
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 29
- 25
- 8
- 5
- 16
- 38
-
19
James Collins ↓ Max Watters 65'
-
22
Thomas Doyle ↓ Ryan Wintle 65'
- 17
-
2
Mark McGuinness ↓ Isaak Davies 73'
Bench
- 4
- 1
- 6
-
15
Ryan Wintle ↑ 65'
-
36
Max Watters ↑ 65'
- 3
-
39
Isaak Davies ↑ 73'
Coach
Steve Morison
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andreas Weimann | 4 |
| Chris Martin | 3 |
| Perry Ng | 2 |
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Josh Brownhill | 1 |
| Sory Kaba | 1 |
| Daniel Ward | 1 |
| Jaden Philogene Bidace | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
2022-01-22
Bristol City FC
3–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2022-01-15
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-01-02
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2021-12-30
AFC Bournemouth
3–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2021-12-11
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
2021-12-04
Cardiff City FC
2–3
Sheffield United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.74
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Cardiff City FC 76% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
56%
Bristol City FC or Cardiff City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.7%
2 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.