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 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
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
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
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' Welcome to St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium that hosts another battle between Coventry City FC and Cardiff City FC.
- 5' Marko Marosi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Sheyi Ojo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Coventry City FC have won 474 goals from 376 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Coventry City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
- 30' The 30-year-old Dominic Hyam has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Kieffer Moore has been relatively quiet despite scoring 91 goals in his last 389 appearances.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' A moment of madness from Sean Morrison on 41 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cardiff City FC will be frustrated.
- 46' 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.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 54' Tyler Walker makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Coventry City FC are in front.
- 59' Cardiff City FC make a change. Junior Hoilett trudges off to be replaced by Sheyi Ojo on 59 minutes.
- 64' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 67' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Marlon Pack exits the field as Will Vaulks enters on 67.
- 72' Kyle McFadzean is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
- 77' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 78' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Gustavo Hamer is withdrawn and Callum O'Hare gets his opportunity.
- 83' It looks like no one’s ball. Cardiff City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Harry Wilson.
- 90' The Coventry City FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Shipley departs to be replaced by Leo Ostigard.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Cardiff City FC.
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 |
| Victor Torp | 1 |
| Mark Harris | 1 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 1 |
| Joel Bagan | 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.