Cardiff City FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Cardiff City FC welcome Nottingham Forest FC for this crunch clash at Cardiff City Stadium.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cardiff City FC that had 372 games and scored 398 goals.
- 6' Jordan Hugill does the damage! The net is bulging and Cardiff City FC surge ahead!
- 11' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 16' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 21' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 26' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 27' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jack Colback.
- 28' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jack Colback.
- 33' Cardiff City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nottingham Forest FC's shape.
- 38' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 43' A quiet spell here at Cardiff City Stadium. Cardiff City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 48' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cody Drameh is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cardiff City FC.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Cody Drameh argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! Cody Drameh argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 57' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Isaak Davies is hanging Max Watters on the field on 57 minute.
- 59' Nottingham Forest FC ring the changes. Philip Zinckernagel has done his job and it is now time for Keinan Davis to step up.
- 64' Max Watters has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 65' What a strike from Isaak Davies! The score is 2-0.
- 66' Isaak Davies doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 68' Fresh legs for Nottingham Forest FC! Xande Silva comes on to replace Jack Colback.
- 70' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Jordan Hugill by James Collins on 70 minute.
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Nottingham Forest FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 80' The crowd applauds Steve Cook as he leaves the pitch. Cafu steps in for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 82' Will Vaulks gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Joe Ralls and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ryan Wintle.
- 88' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alfie Doughty, as he is very good at scoring at Cardiff City Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 4
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Will Vaulks 82'
-
9
Jordan Hugill ↓ James Collins 70'
- 18
- 38
- 15
- 22
-
23
Max Watters ↓ Isaak Davies 57'
- 17
- 2
Bench
- 21
- 5
- 1
-
6
Will Vaulks ↑ 82'
-
19
James Collins ↑ 70'
- 3
-
39
Isaak Davies ↑ 57'
Coach
Steve Morison
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Steve Cook ↓ Cafu 80'
- 7
- 22
-
8
Jack Colback ↓ Xande Silva 68'
- 2
- 30
- 15
- 26
- 37
- 20
- 11
Bench
- 1
- 13
- 3
-
9
Keinan Davis ↑ 59'
-
18
Cafu ↑ 80'
-
19
Xande Silva ↑ 68'
- 41
Coach
Steve Cooper
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Rubin Colwill | 2 |
| Isaak Davies | 2 |
| Tiago Silva | 1 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
| James Garner | 1 |
| Lewis Grabban | 1 |
| Keinan Davis | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2022-01-30
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2022-01-22
Bristol City FC
3–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2022-01-15
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-01-02
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2021-12-30
AFC Bournemouth
3–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2021-12-11
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2022-01-30
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2022-01-25
Nottingham Forest FC
3–0
Barnsley FC
W
2022-01-22
Nottingham Forest FC
2–1
Derby County FC
W
2022-01-15
Millwall FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2021-12-30
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2021-12-26
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.3
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
55%
Cardiff City FC or Nottingham Forest FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
12.6%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.