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 8 games · 7 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 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 3 G | 1 A |
| Yousef Salech | 2 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Cardiff City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Coventry City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Bennett, as he is very good at scoring at Cardiff City Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Coventry City FC backline.
- 25' Cardiff City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' Assisted by Josh Murphy with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kieffer Moore makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 36' Gustavo Hamer is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Coventry City FC so far.
- 38' A stunning finish from Kieffer Moore — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 43' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' The England Josh Murphy breaks the deadlock on 46 minutes. 3-0!
- 51' Cardiff City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Coventry City FC's shape.
- 56' Cardiff City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 58' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Maxime Biamou.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Aden Flint is booked for Cardiff City FC — Yellow card on 59.
- 60' Kyle McFadzean is replacing Leo Ostigard for the Coventry City FC side.
- 65' A quiet spell here at Cardiff City Stadium. Coventry City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 70' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 70 minutes.
- 73' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Josh Murphy exits the field as Leandro Bacuna enters on 73.
- 78' The Coventry City FC manager makes a substitution. Maxime Biamou departs to be replaced by Viktor Gyokeres.
- 79' A tactical swap from Coventry City FC — Jordan Shipley on, Sam McCallum off on 79 minutes.
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! Sean Morrison argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 81' What a moment for Dominic Hyam! That strike on 81 puts his side firmly in control.
- 86' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' A moment of madness from Joe Bennett on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cardiff City FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Harry Wilson by Rubin Colwill on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Cardiff City FC players.
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 |
| Victor Torp | 1 |
| Mark Harris | 1 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 1 |
| Joel Bagan | 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.