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 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
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
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
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Coventry City FC gets underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Germany international Robert Glatzel has been a key figure this campaign — 5 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Coventry City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Ryan John Giles, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Junior Hoilett is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cardiff City FC.
- 30' Cardiff City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' Coventry City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's shape.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 41' The referee has no hesitation. Sean Morrison is booked for Cardiff City FC — Yellow card on 41.
- 46' A quiet spell here at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. Coventry City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 51' Coventry 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.
- 54' The England Tyler Walker breaks the deadlock on 54 minutes. 1-0!
- 59' Cardiff City FC make a change. Junior Hoilett trudges off to be replaced by Sheyi Ojo on 59 minutes.
- 64' Sheyi Ojo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 67' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Will Vaulks is hanging Marlon Pack on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 77' Gustavo Hamer has been relatively quiet despite scoring 42 goals in his last 244 appearances.
- 78' Coventry City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Callum O'Hare is hanging Gustavo Hamer on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 85' Harry Wilson was booked on 85.
- 90' The whistle greets Jordan Shipley as he departs to be replaced by Leo Ostigard.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Coventry City FC and Cardiff City FC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Mark Harris | 1 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 1 |
| Joel Bagan | 1 |
| Dimitrios Goutas | 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.