Cardiff City FC vs AFC Bournemouth, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs AFC Bournemouth — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Bournemouth 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Sep | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Bristol City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Millwall FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Hull City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Aug | Blackpool FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Cardiff City FC and AFC Bournemouth has kicked off!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dillon Phillips is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Bournemouth.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' 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.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 24' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan Christie is booked for AFC Bournemouth — Yellow card on 24.
- 29' AFC Bournemouth are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 34' It looks like no one’s ball. Cardiff City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 36' The referee shows Cardiff City FC player a Yellow card on 36.
- 41' 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.
- 45' It’s a booking for Cardiff City FC player. Curtis Nelson gets a Yellow card.
- 50' A quiet spell here at Cardiff City Stadium. Cardiff City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 52' Jefferson Lerma picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 54' What composure from Philip Billing! The Denmark international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Mark Harris exits the field as James Collins enters on 61.
- 66' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cardiff City FC and AFC Bournemouth are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 71' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Scott Parker will be considering his options from the bench.
- 73' Cardiff City FC make a change. Ciaron Brown trudges off to be replaced by Joel Bagan on 73 minutes.
- 78' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dominic Solanke made 409 appearances and scored 92 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 80' The whistle greets Ryan Christie as he departs to be replaced by Morgan Rogers.
- 85' 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 Ciaron Brown suffering a number of foals already.
- 88' Cardiff City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' Jamal Lowe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dominic Solanke at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' Fresh legs for AFC Bournemouth! Chris Mepham comes on to replace Jaidon Anthony.
- Full Time. AFC Bournemouth beats Cardiff City FC
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 7
-
29
Mark Harris ↓ James Collins 61'
- 10
- 4
-
30
Ciaron Brown ↓ Joel Bagan 73'
- 5
- 1
- 6
- 16
-
28
Thomas Sang ↓ Rubin Colwill 61'
Bench
- 25
- 38
-
19
James Collins ↑ 61'
-
3
Joel Bagan ↑ 73'
- 37
- 2
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↑ 61'
Coach
Mick McCarthy
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
9
Dominic Solanke ↓ Jamal Lowe 89'
- 29
- 8
- 15
- 42
- 24
- 22
-
10
Ryan Christie ↓ Morgan Rogers 80'
- 33
-
32
Jaidon Anthony ↓ Chris Mepham 90'
Bench
-
18
Jamal Lowe ↑ 89'
-
27
Morgan Rogers ↑ 80'
- 7
-
6
Chris Mepham ↑ 90'
- 11
- 1
- 17
Coach
Scott Parker
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dominic Solanke | 3 |
| Bobby Reid | 2 |
| Sean Morrison | 1 |
| Philip Billing | 1 |
| Ryan Fraser | 1 |
| Jefferson Lerma | 1 |
| Callum Wilson | 1 |
| Alex Smithies | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2021-09-18
Cardiff City FC
0–1
AFC Bournemouth
L
2021-09-15
Coventry City FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2021-09-12
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2021-08-28
Cardiff City FC
1–2
Bristol City FC
L
2021-08-21
Cardiff City FC
3–1
Millwall FC
W
2021-08-17
Peterborough United FC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
AFC Bournemouth Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.02
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or AFC Bournemouth 68% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Bournemouth win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
64%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
68%
Cardiff City FC or AFC Bournemouth
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.1%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
2.6%
0 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | AFC Bournemouth covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.