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 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
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
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 |
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' We are underway at Coventry Building Society Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Coventry City FC have won 484 goals from 384 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Viktor Gyokeres makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Coventry City FC are in front.
- 16' The Sweden Viktor Gyokeres breaks the deadlock on 16 minutes. 2-0!
- 21' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 26' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Coventry City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Coventry City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' The travelling Cardiff City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' Rubin Colwill is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cardiff City FC so far.
- 46' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Sam Bowen on, Rubin Colwill off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Coventry City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's shape.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Coventry City FC in their trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact .
- 61' 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.
- 66' It’s high time Mick McCarthy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 68' Poor challenge from Kieffer Moore. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 69' Todd Kane is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ian Maatsen at the 69 minute mark.
- 69' Controversy at the stadium! Kieffer Moore argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 73' Coventry City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 78' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 78.
- 80' Fresh legs for Coventry City FC! Matt Godden comes on to replace Martyn Waghorn.
- 81' Another change for Coventry City FC made on 81 minute. Martyn Waghorn leaves to be changed by Matt Godden.
- 86' A quiet spell here at Coventry Building Society Arena. Cardiff City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' Coventry City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The final score is 1-0.
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 |
| Joel Bagan | 1 |
| Dimitrios Goutas | 1 |
| Kion Etete | 1 |
| Karlan Grant | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
55%
Coventry City FC or Cardiff City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.