Cardiff City FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cardiff City FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Cardiff City FC | Birmingham City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #10 |
| 7 | Points | 11 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 1 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 5 / 1 |
| 10 | Scored | 12 |
| 12 | Conceded | 11 |
| -2 | GD | +1 |
| 0.88 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 13% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Cardiff City FC are 21st (7 pts). Birmingham City FC are 10th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Birmingham City FC
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
| Demarai Gray | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Cardiff City Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Cardiff City FC and Birmingham City FC.
- 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 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lee Bowyer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' England international George Friend has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 21' Jeremie Bela adds to his 0 season tally! Birmingham City FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 22' Against the run of play, Jeremie Bela has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 27' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
- 32' Birmingham City FC have won 421 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 37' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' 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.
- 46' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 46 minute. Thomas Doyle leaves to be changed by Rubin Colwill.
- 48' Poor challenge from Mark McGuinness. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 53' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' Cody Drameh was booked on 57.
- 58' The referee has no hesitation. Nico Gordon is booked for Birmingham City FC — Yellow card on 58.
- 63' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 64' A change in the Birmingham City FC ranks — Juninho Bacuna exits the field as Jordan James enters on 64.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Curtis Nelson on 67 minutes.
- 72' Birmingham City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 75' Jeremie Bela makes way for Jordan Graham at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Birmingham City FC.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Will Vaulks.
- 77' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Thomas Doyle has done his job and it is now time for Max Watters to step up.
- 82' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Will Vaulks makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 82' Neil Etheridge catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 82.
- 87' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cardiff City FC and Birmingham City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 9
- 1
- 16
- 38
-
15
Ryan Wintle ↓ Will Vaulks 46'
-
22
Thomas Doyle ↓ Max Watters 77'
- 17
- 2
-
32
Eli King ↓ Rubin Colwill 46'
- 42
Bench
- 5
-
6
Will Vaulks ↑ 46'
- 19
-
23
Max Watters ↑ 77'
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↑ 46'
- 43
- 34
Coach
Steve Morison
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Juninho Bacuna ↓ Jordan James 64'
- 1
- 25
- 4
- 2
- 20
- 5
- 33
-
11
Jeremie Bela ↓ Jordan Graham 75'
- 34
- 50
Bench
- 36
- 6
-
24
Jordan Graham ↑ 75'
- 27
- 10
- 9
-
19
Jordan James ↑ 64'
Coach
Lee Bowyer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harry Wilson | 4 |
| Joe Ralls | 3 |
| Ivan Sunjic | 2 |
| Jeremie Bela | 2 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Curtis Nelson | 1 |
| Mark McGuinness | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
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
1 / 4
1.67
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
53%
Cardiff City FC or Birmingham City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 0
7.3%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.