Coventry City FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2021-22 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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Barnsley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Bristol City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Millwall FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Coventry City FC | Cardiff City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #21 |
| 95 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 0 |
| 28 / 11 / 7 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 97 | Scored | 0 |
| 45 | Conceded | 0 |
| +52 | GD | +0 |
| 2.07 | PPG | – |
| 61% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts). Cardiff City FC are 21st (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Coventry City FC get us underway at Coventry Building Society Arena.
- 5' Mark Harris is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
- 10' Coventry City FC have won 474 goals from 374 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Magnificent from Viktor Gyokeres! That is 135 goals in 336 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 16' Against the run of play, Viktor Gyokeres has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 21' Marlon Pack has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 387 appearances.
- 26' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mick McCarthy might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 31' Sam Bowen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 36' 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.
- 41' Coventry City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Sam Bowen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rubin Colwill at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Martyn Waghorn, as he is very good at scoring at Coventry Building Society Arena with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. Coventry City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' Coventry City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Kieffer Moore is booked for Cardiff City FC — Yellow card on 68.
- 69' Another change for Coventry City FC made on 69 minute. Ian Maatsen leaves to be changed by Todd Kane.
- 69' Cardiff City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 73' It’s a booking for Coventry City FC player. Todd Kane gets a Yellow card.
- 78' Both keepers have barely been tested. Coventry City FC and Cardiff City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 80' Matt Godden gets the nod from Coventry City FC. He replaces Martyn Waghorn and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Fresh legs for Coventry City FC! Matt Godden comes on to replace Martyn Waghorn.
- 86' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Aden Flint has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Gustavo Hamer. He receives a Yellow card.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Coventry City FC 1-0 Cardiff City FC.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↓ Matt Godden 81'
- 5
- 8
- 1
- 10
- 15
- 3
- 38
- 23
-
18
Ian Maatsen ↓ Todd Kane 69'
Bench
- 19
-
20
Todd Kane ↑ 69'
- 13
-
24
Matt Godden ↑ 81'
- 7
- 14
- 4
Coach
Mark Robins
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
29
Mark Harris ↓ James Collins 46'
- 10
- 4
- 5
- 1
-
6
Will Vaulks ↓ Kieron Evans 81'
- 16
- 38
- 3
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↓ Sam Bowen 46'
Bench
- 25
- 30
-
19
James Collins ↑ 46'
- 28
-
37
Sam Bowen ↑ 46'
-
36
Kieron Evans ↑ 81'
- 2
Coach
Mick McCarthy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Viktor Gyokeres | 3 |
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Alex Robertson | 2 |
| Karlan Grant | 1 |
| Tyler Walker | 1 |
| Ellis Simms | 1 |
| Yakou Meite | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.62
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.45
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 90% + Under — clean sheet likely 81%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 1.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 2.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
62%
Coventry City FC or Cardiff City FC
59%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
37.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
13.5%
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 1
3.3%
0 – 2
3%
1 – 2
2.3%
3 – 0
1.2%
2 – 2
0.9%
3 – 1
0.7%
0 – 3
0.4%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 23% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 16% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
64%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.