Coventry City FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Nov | Watford FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Oct | Reading FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Nov | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | Barnsley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium that hosts another battle between Coventry City FC and Cardiff City FC.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Coventry City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' The 28-year-old Ben Sheaf has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Cardiff City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Cardiff City FC is showing some good football. However, Cardiff City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' Ryan John Giles has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Junior Hoilett made 372 appearances and scored 23 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Coventry City FC and Cardiff City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' Sean Morrison is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 46' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 46 minutes.
- 51' 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.
- 54' Tyler Walker does the damage! The net is bulging and Coventry City FC surge ahead!
- 59' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Junior Hoilett exits the field as Sheyi Ojo enters on 59.
- 64' It’s high time Neil Harris made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 67' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Marlon Pack is replaced by Will Vaulks on 67 minute.
- 72' The home supporters are growing impatient. Coventry City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 77' It is a cagey affair so far. Coventry City FC in their trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact .
- 78' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Gustavo Hamer is withdrawn and Callum O'Hare gets his opportunity.
- 83' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Harry Wilson on 85.
- 90' Another substitution for Coventry City FC to replace Jordan Shipley by Leo Ostigard on 90 minute.
- With this win, Coventry City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 5
- 18
-
1
Marko Marosi ↓ Ben Wilson 90'
- 15
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↓ Leo Ostigard 90'
- 6
- 21
- 14
-
38
Gustavo Hamer ↓ Callum O'Hare 78'
- 23
Bench
- 8
-
11
Callum O'Hare ↑ 78'
-
13
Ben Wilson ↑ 90'
- 20
- 27
- 9
- 10
-
2
Leo Ostigard ↑ 90'
- 41
Coach
Mark Robins
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Marlon Pack ↓ Will Vaulks 67'
- 7
- 23
- 10
-
11
Josh Murphy ↓ Robert Glatzel 59'
- 12
- 4
- 3
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Mark Harris 90'
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↓ Sheyi Ojo 59'
- 16
Bench
-
29
Mark Harris ↑ 90'
- 22
- 1
-
6
Will Vaulks ↑ 67'
- 20
-
27
Sheyi Ojo ↑ 59'
-
9
Robert Glatzel ↑ 59'
- 13
- 32
Coach
Neil Harris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Viktor Gyokeres | 3 |
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Alex Robertson | 2 |
| Dimitrios Goutas | 1 |
| Kion Etete | 1 |
| Karlan Grant | 1 |
| Tyler Walker | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.24
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
51%
Coventry City FC or Cardiff City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.2%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3%
4 – 0
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 25% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.