Sunday , 15 November 2026

Cardiff City FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Cardiff City FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Coventry City FC
Wed 1 Jan 2025 · 15:00 UTC Cardiff City Stadium 19,045 HT 45' · FT 45'
Alex Robertson 6' 1–0
1–1 46' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto
Callum Robinson 47' R
Perry Ng 83' Y
Jak Alnwick 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Cardiff City FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Geoff Eltringham
  • Assistant 1 Gregory Read (England)
  • Assistant 2 Mark Dwyer

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

4
3
3
Cardiff City FC 10 games · Avg 2.3 goals Coventry City FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-01 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Coventry City FC 2024-11-30 Coventry City FC 2–2 Cardiff City FC 2024-04-01 Coventry City FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC 2023-09-19 Cardiff City FC 3–2 Coventry City FC 2022-12-29 Coventry City FC 0–0 Cardiff City FC

Recent Form

Cardiff City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Jan Coventry City FC H 1–1 D
29 Dec Watford FC A 2–1 W
26 Dec Oxford United FC A 2–3 L
21 Dec Sheffield United FC H 0–2 L
14 Dec Stoke City FC A 2–2 D
11 Dec Preston North End FC H 0–2 L
Coventry City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Jan Cardiff City FC A 1–1 D
29 Dec Millwall FC H 0–0 D
26 Dec Plymouth Argyle FC H 4–0 W
21 Dec Portsmouth FC A 1–4 L
14 Dec Hull City AFC H 2–1 W
11 Dec West Bromwich Albion FC A 0–2 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
7% Clean Sheets
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' Welcome to Cardiff City Stadium that hosts another battle between Cardiff City FC and Coventry City FC.
  • 5' The travelling Coventry City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 6' Alex Robertson adds to his 0 season tally! Cardiff City FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 11' Bobby Thomas has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 354 appearances.
  • 16' Coventry City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 21' Oliver Dovin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Coventry City FC so far.
  • 26' 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.
  • 31' A quiet spell here at Cardiff City Stadium. Cardiff City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 36' 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.
  • 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 46' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 46 minutes.
  • 47' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Callum Robinson.
  • 52' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
  • 57' Raphael Borges Rodrigues has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 59' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Perry Ng is hanging Jesper Daland on the field on 59 minute.
  • 64' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 69' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Cian Ashford is replaced by Yakou Meite on 69 minute.
  • 73' Fresh legs for Coventry City FC! Brandon Thomas-Asante comes on to replace Josh Eccles.
  • 77' The crowd applauds Victor Torp as he leaves the pitch. Norman Bassette steps in for Coventry City FC.
  • 82' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Coventry City FC backline.
  • 83' The referee calls foul for Perry Ng. He receives a card.
  • 85' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Joe Ralls on, Alex Robertson off on 85 minutes.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Jak Alnwick. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 90' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto makes way for Raphael Borges Rodrigues at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Coventry City FC.
  • The final score is 1-1.

Lineups

Cardiff City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Omer Riza

Coventry City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frank Lampard

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-01-01 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Coventry City FC 2024-11-30 Coventry City FC 2–2 Cardiff City FC 2024-04-01 Coventry City FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC 2023-09-19 Cardiff City FC 3–2 Coventry City FC 2022-12-29 Coventry City FC 0–0 Cardiff City FC

Cardiff City FC Form

2025-01-01 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Coventry City FC D 2024-12-29 Watford FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC W 2024-12-26 Oxford United FC 3–2 Cardiff City FC L 2024-12-21 Cardiff City FC 0–2 Sheffield United FC L 2024-12-14 Stoke City FC 2–2 Cardiff City FC D 2024-12-11 Cardiff City FC 0–2 Preston North End FC L

Coventry City FC Form

2025-01-01 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Coventry City FC D 2024-12-29 Coventry City FC 0–0 Millwall FC D 2024-12-26 Coventry City FC 4–0 Plymouth Argyle FC W 2024-12-21 Portsmouth FC 4–1 Coventry City FC L 2024-12-14 Coventry City FC 2–1 Hull City AFC W 2024-12-11 West Bromwich Albion FC 2–0 Coventry City FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38 Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14 Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for: Cardiff City FC or Coventry City FC 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Cardiff City FC43% Draw28% Coventry City FC29%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Cardiff City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Coventry City FC
57%
Cardiff City FC or Coventry City FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cardiff City FC29% Draw49% Coventry City FC22%
Actual: Cardiff City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC

Handicap Cardiff City FC covers Push Coventry City FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 21% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 17% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.