Cardiff City FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2022-23 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 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Burnley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Burnley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Luton Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Cardiff City FC and Coventry City FC get this one started.
- 5' Viktor Gyokeres, a Sweden , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Coventry City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 23' Michael Rose is ready to make an impact after coming on for Callum Doyle at the 23 minute mark.
- 28' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Coventry City FC backline.
- 33' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 34' GOAL! Viktor Gyokeres scores on 34.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' The referee shows Coventry City FC player a Yellow card on 40.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Cardiff City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 48' A moment of madness from Ben Sheaf on 48 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Coventry City FC will be frustrated.
- 53' Over 53 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' Coventry City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 64' The Cardiff City FC bench stirs into life. Vontae Daley Campbell is withdrawn and Romaine Sawyers gets his opportunity.
- 69' 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.
- 71' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Sheyi Ojo on, Niels Nkounkou off on 71 minutes.
- 75' Martyn Waghorn is replacing Matt Godden for the Coventry City FC side.
- 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jamie Allen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cardiff City FC.
- 82' The whistle greets Callum O'Dowda as he departs to be replaced by Kion Etete.
- 87' Cardiff City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Coventry City FC's shape.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Cardiff City FC.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↓ Kion Etete 82'
-
35
Andy Rinomhota ↓ Jack Simpson 64'
- 29
- 8
- 47
- 23
- 1
- 38
- 6
- 22
-
37
Niels Nkounkou ↓ Sheyi Ojo 71'
Bench
-
26
Jack Simpson ↑ 64'
-
19
Romaine Sawyers ↑ 64'
- 16
- 21
-
10
Sheyi Ojo ↑ 71'
-
9
Kion Etete ↑ 82'
-
25
Jaden Philogene Bidace ↑ 82'
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
-
8
Jamie Allen ↓ Kasey Palmer 75'
- 27
- 13
-
24
Matt Godden ↓ Martyn Waghorn 75'
- 28
- 14
- 2
- 23
-
3
Callum Doyle ↓ Michael Rose 23'
Bench
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↑ 75'
- 1
- 20
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 75'
- 30
- 32
-
4
Michael Rose ↑ 23'
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Viktor Gyokeres | 3 |
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Alex Robertson | 2 |
| Dimitrios Goutas | 1 |
| Kion Etete | 1 |
| Karlan Grant | 1 |
| Tyler Walker | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2022-10-15
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Coventry City FC
L
2022-10-08
Wigan Athletic FC
1–3
Cardiff City FC
W
2022-10-04
Cardiff City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2022-10-01
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Burnley FC
D
2022-09-17
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2022-09-13
Middlesbrough FC
2–3
Cardiff City FC
W
Coventry City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Cardiff City FC or Draw 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Coventry City FC
65%
Cardiff City FC or Coventry City FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.4%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 0
2.3%
3 – 1
2.2%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 21% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

