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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
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 Coventry City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Coventry City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Coventry City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' It’s high time Mark Robins made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' Kieffer Moore is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 38' Brilliant from the ! Kieffer Moore makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 38.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Josh Murphy has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 46 minutes.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' Perry Ng has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Maxime Biamou on 58 minutes.
- 59' Aden Flint picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 60' Time for substitution for Coventry City FC. Leo Ostigard is replaced by Kyle McFadzean.
- 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Coventry City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 70' Sam McCallum, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 73' Leandro Bacuna is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Murphy at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Viktor Gyokeres. He replaces Maxime Biamou on 78 minute.
- 79' Jordan Shipley is replacing Sam McCallum for the Coventry City FC side.
- 80' Sean Morrison has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 80.
- 81' GOAL! Dominic Hyam scores on 81.
- 86' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joe Bennett.
- 90' Rubin Colwill is replacing Harry Wilson for the Cardiff City FC side.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Cardiff City FC take all three points.
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 |
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Alex Robertson | 2 |
| Karlan Grant | 1 |
| Tyler Walker | 1 |
| Ellis Simms | 1 |
| Yakou Meite | 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
2 / 4
1.61
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Coventry City FC
48%
Cardiff City FC or Coventry City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.