Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

Championship · 2021-22
Cardiff City FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Bristol City FC
Sat 28 Aug 2021 · 11:30 UTC Cardiff City Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 74' Antoine Semenyo
Sean Morrison 74' Y
Y 75' Chris Martin
Joe Ralls 87' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

5
2
5
Cardiff City FC 12 games · Avg 2.0 goals Bristol City FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-08-28 Cardiff City FC 1–2 Bristol City FC 2021-02-06 Bristol City FC 0–2 Cardiff City FC 2020-11-06 Cardiff City FC 0–1 Bristol City FC 2020-07-04 Bristol City FC 0–1 Cardiff City FC 2019-11-10 Cardiff City FC 0–1 Bristol City FC

Recent Form

Cardiff City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
14 Aug Blackpool FC A 2–0 W
07 Aug Barnsley FC H 1–1 D
08 May Rotherham United FC H 1–1 D
Bristol City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Aug Cardiff City FC A 2–1 W
20 Aug Swansea City AFC H 0–1 L
17 Aug Reading FC A 3–2 W
14 Aug Middlesbrough FC A 1–2 L
07 Aug Blackpool FC H 1–1 D
08 May Brentford FC H 1–3 L

Season Stats

Cardiff City FC Bristol City FC
#21 Position #29
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
17% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season

Cardiff City FC are 21st (0 pts). Bristol City FC are 29th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Cardiff City FC is hosting Bristol City FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Sean Morrison, a England , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 10' England international Cameron Pring has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mick McCarthy might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 21' Andreas Weimann does the damage! The net is bulging and Bristol City FC surge ahead!
  • 26' Cardiff City FC have won 398 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 31' The 29-year-old Zak Vyner has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 41' Cardiff City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 46' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
  • 60' GOAL! Kieffer Moore scores on 60.
  • 65' Antoine Semenyo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
  • 66' The whistle greets Andy King as he departs to be replaced by Antoine Semenyo.
  • 70' Andreas Weimann makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Bristol City FC are in front.
  • 72' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rubin Colwill is hanging Leandro Bacuna on the field on 72 minute.
  • 73' Fresh legs for Cardiff City FC! James Collins comes on to replace Thomas Sang.
  • 74' A moment of madness from Antoine Semenyo on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bristol City FC will be frustrated.
  • 75' Controversy at the stadium! Chris Martin argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 80' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 81' Jay Dasilva gets the nod from Bristol City FC. He replaces Cameron Pring and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 86' Marlon Pack is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol City FC tonight.
  • 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joe Ralls on 87.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Bristol City FC. Andreas Weimann is replaced by Alex Scott.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Cardiff City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mick McCarthy

Bristol City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nigel Pearson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Andreas Weimann 4
Chris Martin 3
Perry Ng 2
Kieffer Moore 2
Robert Atkinson 1
Tommy Conway 1
Josh Brownhill 1
Sory Kaba 1

Head to Head

2021-08-28 Cardiff City FC 1–2 Bristol City FC 2021-02-06 Bristol City FC 0–2 Cardiff City FC 2020-11-06 Cardiff City FC 0–1 Bristol City FC 2020-07-04 Bristol City FC 0–1 Cardiff City FC 2019-11-10 Cardiff City FC 0–1 Bristol City FC

Cardiff City FC Form

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 2021-08-14 Blackpool FC 0–2 Cardiff City FC W 2021-08-07 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Barnsley FC D 2021-05-08 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Rotherham United FC D

Bristol City FC Form

2021-08-28 Cardiff City FC 1–2 Bristol City FC W 2021-08-20 Bristol City FC 0–1 Swansea City AFC L 2021-08-17 Reading FC 2–3 Bristol City FC W 2021-08-14 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Bristol City FC L 2021-08-07 Bristol City FC 1–1 Blackpool FC D 2021-05-08 Bristol City FC 1–3 Brentford FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.67 Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7 Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 83% + Under — clean sheet likely 73%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Cardiff City FC31% Draw38% Bristol City FC31%
Actual: Bristol City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes27% 0% No73%
Avg goals/match: 1.37
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 72%
28%
± 1.5 40%
60%
± 2.5 17%
83%
± 3.5 6%
94%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Cardiff City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Bristol City FC
69%
Cardiff City FC or Bristol City FC
62%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cardiff City FC17% Draw65% Bristol City FC18%
Actual: Bristol City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28.1%
0 – 1
16.1%
1 – 0
15.3%
1 – 1
13%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
1.6%
0 – 3
1.3%
3 – 0
1.1%
1 – 3
1%

Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC

Handicap Cardiff City FC covers Push Bristol City FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 20% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 21% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
50% ✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
52% ✗

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