Cardiff City FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 25 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 18 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Sep | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Bristol City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Cardiff City FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Derby County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Sep | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Cardiff City Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Cardiff City FC and West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 5' GOAL! Karlan Ahearne-Grant scores on 5.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mick McCarthy will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Curtis Nelson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Sean Morrison, a England , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' Cardiff City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against West Bromwich Albion FC's shape.
- 39' The referee shows Cardiff City FC player a Yellow card on 39.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kyle Bartley.
- 47' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 52' James Collins has been relatively quiet despite scoring 91 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 56' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Curtis Nelson makes it 0-2.
- 61' 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.
- 62' Another substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC to replace Callum Robinson by Matt Phillips on 62 minute.
- 67' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Kieffer Moore on, Mark McGuinness off on 67 minutes.
- 72' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 75' Cardiff City FC make a change. Will Vaulks trudges off to be replaced by Rubin Colwill on 75 minutes.
- 75' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Alex Mowatt makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 80' 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 Jordan Hugill suffering a number of foals already.
- 81' It is a substitution in West Bromwich Albion FC team. Jake Livermore is replaced by Jayson Molumby on 81 minute.
- 82' Goal! Matt Phillips scores his 29 goal in 377 matches.
- 87' Cardiff City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-4.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 7
- 4
- 30
- 26
- 5
- 1
-
6
Will Vaulks ↓ Rubin Colwill 75'
- 16
-
19
James Collins ↓ Mark Harris 67'
-
2
Mark McGuinness ↓ Kieffer Moore 67'
Bench
-
29
Mark Harris ↑ 67'
-
10
Kieffer Moore ↑ 67'
- 25
- 8
- 38
- 3
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↑ 75'
Coach
Mick McCarthy
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Jake Livermore ↓ Jayson Molumby 81'
- 1
- 3
- 5
- 27
-
7
Callum Robinson ↓ Matt Phillips 62'
- 20
- 2
- 17
- 18
- 6
Bench
-
10
Matt Phillips ↑ 62'
- 25
-
11
Grady Diangana ↑ 62'
- 22
- 21
-
14
Jayson Molumby ↑ 81'
- 29
Coach
Valerien Ismael
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Austin | 2 |
| Daniel Ward | 2 |
| Andreas Weimann | 1 |
| Lee Tomlin | 1 |
| Mikey Johnston | 1 |
| Matt Phillips | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2021-09-28
Cardiff City FC
0–4
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2021-09-25
Blackburn Rovers FC
5–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2021-09-18
Cardiff City FC
0–1
AFC Bournemouth
L
2021-09-15
Coventry City FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2021-09-12
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2021-08-28
Cardiff City FC
1–2
Bristol City FC
L
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2021-09-28
Cardiff City FC
0–4
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2021-09-24
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2021-09-18
Preston North End FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2021-09-14
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Derby County FC
D
2021-09-11
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
2021-08-28
Peterborough United FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
47%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
78%
Cardiff City FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
0 – 2
9.8%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 3
6.1%
2 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
3.1%
1 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 23% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 18% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.