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 15 games · 18 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 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
4/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
9/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
5/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 10 G | 3 A |
| Yousef Salech | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Cardiff City FC and Coventry City FC has kicked off!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jamie Allen, as he is very good at scoring at Cardiff City Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Sean Morrison is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cardiff City FC and Coventry City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Coventry City FC is showing some good football. However, Coventry City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 31' GOAL! Kieffer Moore scores on 31. Assisted by Josh Murphy
- 36' Dominic Hyam has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' Kieffer Moore does the damage! The net is bulging and Cardiff City FC surge ahead!
- 43' Coventry City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Goal! Josh Murphy scores his 24 goal in 387 matches.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Cardiff City Stadium. Coventry City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mick McCarthy might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Maxime Biamou.
- 59' Aden Flint catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 59.
- 60' Kyle McFadzean gets the nod from Coventry City FC. He replaces Leo Ostigard and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. Cardiff City FC in their trying to find a way past Coventry City FC's compact .
- 70' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Coventry City FC backline.
- 73' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Josh Murphy by Leandro Bacuna on 73 minute.
- 78' The whistle greets Maxime Biamou as he departs to be replaced by Viktor Gyokeres.
- 79' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Sam McCallum is withdrawn and Jordan Shipley gets his opportunity.
- 80' It’s a booking for Cardiff City FC player. Sean Morrison gets a Yellow card.
- 81' A goal from the Scotland international Dominic Hyam! He fires home on 81 to make it 3-1!
- 86' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Coventry City FC that had 384 games and scored 484 goals.
- 90' Joe Bennett picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Harry Wilson makes way for Rubin Colwill at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
- 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 |
| 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.