Thursday , 2 July 2026

Cardiff City FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2021-22
Cardiff City FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Birmingham City FC
Sat 30 Apr 2022 · 14:00 UTC Cardiff City Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Mark McGuinness 48' Y
Cody Drameh 57' Y
Y 58' Nico Gordon
Curtis Nelson 67' Y
Will Vaulks 76' Y
Y 82' Neil Etheridge

Overview

Match Preview

Cardiff City FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.

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

6
3
1
Cardiff City FC 10 games · Avg 2.8 goals Birmingham City FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-04-30 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Birmingham City FC 2021-12-11 Birmingham City FC 2–2 Cardiff City FC 2021-05-01 Birmingham City FC 0–4 Cardiff City FC 2020-12-16 Cardiff City FC 3–2 Birmingham City FC 2020-01-18 Birmingham City FC 1–1 Cardiff City FC

Recent Form

Cardiff City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Apr Birmingham City FC H 1–1 D
27 Apr Middlesbrough FC A 0–2 L
23 Apr Sheffield United FC A 0–1 L
18 Apr Luton Town FC H 0–1 L
15 Apr Hull City AFC A 1–2 L
09 Apr Reading FC A 2–1 W
Birmingham City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Apr Cardiff City FC A 1–1 D
23 Apr Millwall FC H 2–2 D
18 Apr Blackpool FC A 1–6 L
15 Apr Coventry City FC H 2–4 L
09 Apr Nottingham Forest FC A 0–2 L
03 Apr West Bromwich Albion FC H 1–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Cardiff City Stadium as Cardiff City FC face off against Birmingham City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 10' Cardiff City FC have won 398 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Birmingham City FC that had 383 games and scored 417 goals.
  • 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 21' What a strike from Jeremie Bela! The score is 0-1.
  • 22' Jeremie Bela has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 22 minutes.
  • 27' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 32' Mark Harris, a Wales , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 42' England international George Friend has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 46' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rubin Colwill is hanging Thomas Doyle on the field on 46 minute.
  • 48' Poor challenge from Mark McGuinness. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 53' The travelling Birmingham City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 57' Controversy at the stadium! Cody Drameh argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 58' Nico Gordon is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
  • 63' The 35-year-old Marc Roberts has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 64' The whistle greets Juninho Bacuna as he departs to be replaced by Jordan James.
  • 67' Poor challenge from Curtis Nelson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 75' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 75 minute. Jeremie Bela leaves to be changed by Jordan Graham.
  • 76' That is a Yellow card for Cardiff City FC. Will Vaulks will be fuming at that decision.
  • 77' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Thomas Doyle exits the field as Max Watters enters on 77.
  • 82' What a strike from Will Vaulks! The score is 1-2.
  • 82' Birmingham City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Cardiff City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Morison

Birmingham City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lee Bowyer

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2022-04-30 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Birmingham City FC 2021-12-11 Birmingham City FC 2–2 Cardiff City FC 2021-05-01 Birmingham City FC 0–4 Cardiff City FC 2020-12-16 Cardiff City FC 3–2 Birmingham City FC 2020-01-18 Birmingham City FC 1–1 Cardiff City FC

Cardiff City FC Form

2022-04-30 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Birmingham City FC D 2022-04-27 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Cardiff City FC L 2022-04-23 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Cardiff City FC L 2022-04-18 Cardiff City FC 0–1 Luton Town FC L 2022-04-15 Hull City AFC 2–1 Cardiff City FC L 2022-04-09 Reading FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC W

Birmingham City FC Form

2022-04-30 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Birmingham City FC D 2022-04-23 Birmingham City FC 2–2 Millwall FC D 2022-04-18 Blackpool FC 6–1 Birmingham City FC L 2022-04-15 Birmingham City FC 2–4 Coventry City FC L 2022-04-09 Nottingham Forest FC 2–0 Birmingham City FC L 2022-04-03 Birmingham City FC 1–0 West Bromwich Albion FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.64 Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05 Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Cardiff City FC50% Draw26% Birmingham City FC24%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Cardiff City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
50%
Cardiff City FC or Birmingham City FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cardiff City FC35% Draw46% Birmingham City FC19%
Actual: Birmingham City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC

Handicap Cardiff City FC covers Push Birmingham City FC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 15% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 23% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 14% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.