Cardiff City FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Peterborough United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Liverpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Feb | Reading FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Feb | Southampton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' Welcome to Cardiff City Stadium that hosts another battle between Cardiff City FC and Coventry City FC.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Aden Flint suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Coventry City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Cardiff City Stadium. Cardiff City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Coventry City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Coventry City FC backline.
- 35' Cody Drameh is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cardiff City FC so far.
- 37' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Max Watters by Jordan Hugill on 37 minute.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cardiff City FC and Coventry City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 47' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 52' Coventry City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Thomas Doyle. He replaces Eli King on 56 minute.
- 57' The Coventry City FC manager makes a substitution. Michael Rose departs to be replaced by Jake Clarke-Salter.
- 59' Cardiff City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 60' It’s a booking for Cardiff City FC player. Ryan Wintle gets a Yellow card.
- 65' Another substitution for Coventry City FC to replace Jordan Shipley by Martyn Waghorn on 65 minute.
- 70' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 72' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joel Bagan makes it 1-0.
- 74' Coventry City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ian Maatsen is hanging Todd Kane on the field on 74 minute.
- 78' Coventry City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 80' The whistle greets Isaak Davies as he departs to be replaced by Mark Harris.
- 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 87' Mark Harris adds to his 3 season tally! Cardiff City FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 5
- 6
- 38
- 15
-
23
Max Watters ↓ Jordan Hugill 37'
- 3
- 17
- 2
-
39
Isaak Davies ↓ Mark Harris 80'
-
32
Eli King ↓ Thomas Doyle 56'
Bench
-
29
Mark Harris ↑ 80'
- 8
-
9
Jordan Hugill ↑ 37'
- 1
- 10
-
22
Thomas Doyle ↑ 56'
- 42
Coach
Steve Morison
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
- 8
- 27
- 1
- 10
-
20
Todd Kane ↓ Ian Maatsen 74'
- 15
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↓ Martyn Waghorn 65'
- 14
- 4
Bench
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↑ 65'
- 13
- 30
- 7
-
3
Jake Clarke-Salter ↑ 57'
-
18
Ian Maatsen ↑ 74'
- 36
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.62
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
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: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Coventry City FC
46%
Cardiff City FC or Coventry City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
12.4%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 24% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.