Cardiff City FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Preston North End FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Watford FC | A | 2–3 | L |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Cardiff City FC is hosting West Bromwich Albion FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering West Bromwich Albion FC that had 392 games and scored 507 goals.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Mahlon Romeo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 397 appearances.
- 17' Daryl Dike does the damage! The net is bulging and West Bromwich Albion FC surge ahead!
- 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' 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.
- 33' Poor challenge from Okay Yokuslu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 38' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Isaak Davies made 387 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' The Cardiff City FC bench stirs into life. Isaak Davies is withdrawn and Sory Kaba gets his opportunity.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' West Bromwich Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 58' It is a substitution in West Bromwich Albion FC team. Daryl Dike is replaced by Adam Reach on 58 minute.
- 63' 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 Taylor Gardner-Hickman suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' What a moment for Sory Kaba! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
- 68' The referee shows Cardiff City FC player a Yellow card on 68.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Tom Rogic. He replaces Marc Albrighton on 70 minute.
- 71' The whistle greets Sheyi Ojo as he departs to be replaced by Mark Harris.
- 76' It looks like no one’s ball. West Bromwich Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 81' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Kion Etete is replaced by Andy Rinomhota on 81 minute.
- 84' Time for substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC. Jayson Molumby is replaced by Darnell Furlong.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mark Harris on 88.
- 90' Semi Ajayi was booked on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 2
- 19
- 1
- 38
- 6
-
10
Sheyi Ojo ↓ Mark Harris 71'
-
9
Kion Etete ↓ Andy Rinomhota 81'
- 5
-
39
Isaak Davies ↓ Sory Kaba 46'
- 25
Bench
-
35
Andy Rinomhota ↑ 81'
-
29
Mark Harris ↑ 71'
- 8
-
48
Sory Kaba ↑ 46'
- 12
- 27
- 28
Coach
Sabri Lamouchi
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
John Swift ↓ Tom Rogic 70'
- 4
- 22
- 3
- 15
- 17
- 6
- 35
- 14
-
12
Daryl Dike ↓ Adam Reach 58'
- 33
Bench
-
21
Brandon Thomas-Asante ↑ 70'
- 8
- 1
-
20
Adam Reach ↑ 58'
-
2
Darnell Furlong ↑ 84'
-
7
Tom Rogic ↑ 70'
-
29
Taylor Gardner-Hickman ↑ 84'
Coach
Carlos Corberán
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Austin | 2 |
| Daniel Ward | 2 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
| Curtis Nelson | 1 |
| Grady Diangana | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Romaine Sawyers | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2023-03-15
Cardiff City FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2023-03-11
Preston North End FC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2023-03-04
Cardiff City FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
W
2023-02-25
Norwich City FC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2023-02-17
Cardiff City FC
1–0
Reading FC
W
2023-02-14
Birmingham City FC
0–2
Cardiff City FC
W
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2023-03-15
Cardiff City FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2023-03-11
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2023-03-07
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2023-03-03
Hull City AFC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2023-02-25
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
2023-02-20
Watford FC
3–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.35
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or West Bromwich Albion FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
66%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
62%
Cardiff City FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

