Coventry City FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Coventry Building Society Arena.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Bell
- Assistant 1 Ian Cooper
- Assistant 2 Rob Smith
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Nov | Burnley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Nov | Derby County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Nov | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Norwich City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 3 G | 1 A |
| Yousef Salech | 2 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Coventry City FC to score. At the same time, Cardiff City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 4' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yakou Meite makes it 0-1.
- 7' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ephron Mason-Clark makes it 1-1.
- 11' The referee shows Cardiff City FC player a card on 11.
- 16' Coventry City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 21' A quiet spell here at Coventry Building Society Arena. Coventry City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 31' With 0 assists to his name this season, Norman Bassette is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cardiff City FC.
- 36' Coventry City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 39' Controversy at the stadium! David Turnbull argues furiously but the card stands.
- 42' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — David Turnbull exits the field as Rubin Colwill enters on 42.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Tatsuhiro Sakamoto on 45 minutes.
- 48' What a strike from Alex Robertson! The score is 1-2.
- 53' Japan international Tatsuhiro Sakamoto has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 58' Poor challenge from Calum Chambers. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 61' The crowd applauds Jamilu Collins as he leaves the pitch. Joel Bagan steps in for Cardiff City FC.
- 66' The Coventry City FC manager makes a substitution. Norman Bassette departs to be replaced by Ellis Simms.
- 67' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Josh Eccles is withdrawn and Victor Torp gets his opportunity.
- 71' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto makes way for Brandon Thomas-Asante at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Coventry City FC.
- 76' The home supporters are growing impatient. Coventry City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 81' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Coventry City FC that had 379 games and scored 475 goals.
- 86' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 88' What a moment for Victor Torp! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Alex Robertson.
- 90' Andy Rinomhota has so much to prove this time. He replaces Manolis Siopis on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 40
-
28
Josh Eccles ↓ Victor Torp 67'
- 10
- 14
- 5
- 27
- 7
- 2
- 4
-
37
Norman Bassette ↓ Ellis Simms 66'
Bench
-
23
Brandon Thomas-Asante ↑ 71'
- 8
- 21
- 30
- 15
- 22
-
9
Ellis Simms ↑ 66'
- 1
-
29
Victor Torp ↑ 67'
Coach
Frank Lampard
Cardiff City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
-
19
Yakou Meite ↓ Ollie Tanner 90'
- 12
- 47
- 21
- 38
-
17
Jamilu Collins ↓ Joel Bagan 61'
-
14
David Turnbull ↓ Rubin Colwill 42'
- 4
-
3
Manolis Siopis ↓ Andy Rinomhota 90'
- 18
Bench
-
35
Andy Rinomhota ↑ 90'
- 1
- 8
- 16
-
23
Joel Bagan ↑ 61'
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↑ 42'
- 5
-
32
Ollie Tanner ↑ 90'
-
46
Michael Reindorf ↑ 61'
Coach
Omer Riza
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Viktor Gyokeres | 3 |
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Alex Robertson | 2 |
| Dominic Hyam | 1 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 1 |
| Victor Torp | 1 |
| Mark Harris | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
2024-11-30
Coventry City FC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
2024-11-27
Cardiff City FC
0–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2024-11-23
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2024-11-09
Cardiff City FC
1–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2024-11-06
Luton Town FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2024-11-02
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Norwich City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.4
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC or Cardiff City FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
61%
Coventry City FC or Cardiff City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.