Cardiff City FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Feb | Manchester City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Feb | Hull City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Cardiff City Stadium!
- 5' Bristol City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Bristol City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' The travelling Bristol City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' A change in the Bristol City FC ranks — Joe Williams exits the field as Andreas Weimann enters on 25.
- 30' Cardiff City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' The -year-old Samuel Bell has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Bristol City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nigel Pearson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 52' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sory Kaba makes it 1-0.
- 57' 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.
- 61' Another change for Bristol City FC made on 61 minute. Samuel Bell leaves to be changed by Harry Cornick.
- 66' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cardiff City FC and Bristol City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 67' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Joe Ralls is replaced by Callum O'Dowda.
- 68' Time for substitution for Bristol City FC. Tomas Kalas is replaced by Jay Dasilva.
- 70' What a strike from Jaden Philogene Bidace! The score is 2-0.
- 75' Tomas Kalas is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cardiff City FC so far.
- 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Bristol City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 87' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Sheyi Ojo is replaced by Rubin Colwill.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Ryan Allsop on 90 minutes.
- Cardiff City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
31
Connor Wickham ↓ Kion Etete 87'
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Callum O'Dowda 67'
- 19
- 23
- 1
- 38
- 6
-
10
Sheyi Ojo ↓ Rubin Colwill 87'
-
48
Sory Kaba ↓ Andy Rinomhota 61'
- 5
- 25
Bench
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↑ 67'
-
35
Andy Rinomhota ↑ 61'
- 2
- 21
-
9
Kion Etete ↑ 87'
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↑ 87'
- 39
Coach
Sabri Lamouchi
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Tomas Kalas ↓ Jay Dasilva 68'
- 16
- 6
-
8
Joe Williams ↓ Andreas Weimann 25'
- 26
- 17
-
19
George Tanner ↓ Nahki Wells 61'
- 11
- 7
- 12
-
20
Samuel Bell ↓ Harry Cornick 61'
Bench
-
14
Andreas Weimann ↑ 25'
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↑ 68'
- 10
-
21
Nahki Wells ↑ 61'
-
9
Harry Cornick ↑ 61'
- 23
- 35
Coach
Nigel Pearson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Cardiff City FC Form
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.42
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Bristol City FC
53%
Cardiff City FC or Bristol City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 0
11.2%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

