Cardiff City FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Jones
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Daniel Leach
- Referee James Durkin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Feb | Watford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Reading FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Cardiff City FC | Coventry City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #1 |
| 0 | Points | 95 |
| 0 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 28 / 11 / 7 |
| 0 | Scored | 97 |
| 0 | Conceded | 45 |
| +0 | GD | +52 |
| – | PPG | 2.07 |
| – | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Cardiff City FC are 21st (0 pts). Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Cardiff City Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Cardiff City Stadium. Coventry City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cardiff City FC and Coventry City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Will Vaulks has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 55 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cardiff City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 31' Kieffer Moore puts Cardiff City FC on the lead.
- 36' It is a cagey affair so far. Cardiff City FC in their trying to find a way past Coventry City FC's compact .
- 38' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kieffer Moore makes it 2-0.
- 43' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 46' Josh Murphy adds to his 0 season tally! Cardiff City FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 51' Jamie Allen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' Maxime Biamou has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 58.
- 59' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Aden Flint.
- 60' Fresh legs for Coventry City FC! Kyle McFadzean comes on to replace Leo Ostigard.
- 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
- 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mick McCarthy will be considering his options from the bench.
- 73' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Leandro Bacuna on, Josh Murphy off on 73 minutes.
- 78' Viktor Gyokeres is replacing Maxime Biamou for the Coventry City FC side.
- 79' Another substitution for Coventry City FC to replace Sam McCallum by Jordan Shipley on 79 minute.
- 80' Cardiff City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 81' GOAL! Dominic Hyam scores on 81.
- 86' Sean Morrison has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Joe Bennett. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Harry Wilson exits the field as Rubin Colwill enters on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
23
Harry Wilson ↓ Rubin Colwill 90'
- 10
-
11
Josh Murphy ↓ Leandro Bacuna 73'
- 4
- 3
- 5
- 1
- 6
- 16
- 38
Bench
-
7
Leandro Bacuna ↑ 73'
- 29
- 30
- 28
- 31
- 19
- 32
-
40
Rubin Colwill ↑ 90'
- 39
Coach
Mick McCarthy
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 8
- 11
- 1
- 15
-
9
Maxime Biamou ↓ Viktor Gyokeres 78'
-
21
Sam McCallum ↓ Jordan Shipley 79'
-
38
Gustavo Hamer ↓ Tyler Walker 60'
- 29
-
2
Leo Ostigard ↓ Kyle McFadzean 60'
- 4
Bench
-
12
Viktor Gyokeres ↑ 78'
-
19
Tyler Walker ↑ 60'
-
5
Kyle McFadzean ↑ 60'
- 13
- 20
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↑ 79'
- 14
- 16
- 41
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Viktor Gyokeres | 3 |
| Alex Robertson | 2 |
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Dominic Hyam | 1 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 1 |
| Victor Torp | 1 |
| Mark Harris | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
Coventry City FC Form
2021-02-13
Cardiff City FC
3–1
Coventry City FC
L
2021-02-06
Coventry City FC
0–0
Watford FC
D
2021-02-02
Coventry City FC
1–2
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2021-01-30
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2021-01-27
Coventry City FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2021-01-19
Reading FC
3–0
Coventry City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.96
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.48
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 82% + Under — clean sheet likely 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 1.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 2.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Coventry City FC
52%
Cardiff City FC or Coventry City FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
26.2%
1 – 0
21.2%
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 2
2.6%
0 – 2
2.4%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
1.5%
4 – 0
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 27% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 13% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
62%
✗
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.