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 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 15 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
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
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 |
Season Stats
| Cardiff City FC | West Bromwich Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #5 |
| 18 | Points | 28 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 6 / 5 | W / D / L | 8 / 4 / 3 |
| 27 | Scored | 23 |
| 27 | Conceded | 15 |
| +0 | GD | +8 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.87 |
| 27% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Cardiff City FC are 14th (18 pts). West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (28 pts).
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
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/3
76+
7/3
■ 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 |
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Isaac Price | 6 G | 3 A |
| Jimmy Morgan | 4 G | 4 A |
| Aune Heggebo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Cardiff City FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Karlan Ahearne-Grant doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 10' West Bromwich Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Cardiff 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' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Callum Robinson, as he is very good at scoring at Cardiff City Stadium with 12 goals in the last 11 games.
- 30' Cardiff City FC have won 425 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for James Collins.
- 42' Kyle Bartley was booked on 42.
- 47' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 52' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Curtis Nelson makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' It is a substitution in West Bromwich Albion FC team. Callum Robinson is replaced by Matt Phillips on 62 minute.
- 67' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Mark McGuinness has done his job and it is now time for Kieffer Moore to step up.
- 72' 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.
- 75' The crowd applauds Will Vaulks as he leaves the pitch. Rubin Colwill steps in for Cardiff City FC.
- 75' Alex Mowatt does the damage! The net is bulging and West Bromwich Albion FC surge ahead!
- 80' Mark McGuinness is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cardiff City FC so far.
- 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 fires home to make it 0-4!
- 87' England international Marlon Pack has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cardiff City FC 0-4 West Bromwich Albion FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Daniel Ward | 2 |
| Charlie Austin | 2 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
| Daryl Dike | 1 |
| Sory Kaba | 1 |
| Aden Flint | 1 |
| Jeremy Sarmiento | 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
3 / 4
1.06
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.28
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
43%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
80%
Cardiff City FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.4%
1 – 1
9.3%
0 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 3
7.1%
0 – 3
6.8%
0 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 1
4.4%
1 – 4
4.1%
0 – 4
Actual
2 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| +1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +2 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| +2.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

