Coventry City FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2022-23 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 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 10 Dec | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Nov | Hull City AFC | H | 2–3 | L |
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' Coventry City FC have kicked off against Cardiff City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Isaak Davies has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' 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.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Coventry City FC in their trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact .
- 20' Cardiff City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' The travelling Cardiff City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Coventry City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' It’s high time Mark Robins made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Cedric Kipre has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' Viktor Gyokeres has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 19 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joe Ralls is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Coventry City FC.
- 61' Coventry City FC ring the changes. Fankaty Dabo has done his job and it is now time for Todd Kane to step up.
- 62' It’s a booking for Coventry City FC player. Ben Sheaf gets a Yellow card.
- 67' The crowd applauds Rubin Colwill as he leaves the pitch. Sheyi Ojo steps in for Cardiff City FC.
- 71' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Mahlon Romeo is replaced by Thomas Sang on 71 minute.
- 72' The whistle greets Ben Sheaf as he departs to be replaced by Martyn Waghorn.
- 76' Jonathan Panzo was booked on 76.
- 81' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 85' The whistle greets Callum O'Dowda as he departs to be replaced by Jack Simpson.
- 86' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Isaak Davies on, Mark Harris off on 86 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 8
- 27
- 13
- 45
-
14
Ben Sheaf ↓ Martyn Waghorn 72'
- 38
- 2
- 4
-
23
Fankaty Dabo ↓ Todd Kane 61'
- 3
Bench
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↑ 72'
- 1
-
20
Todd Kane ↑ 61'
- 30
- 6
- 32
- 36
Coach
Mark Robins
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↓ Jack Simpson 85'
- 35
-
29
Mark Harris ↓ Isaak Davies 86'
-
2
Mahlon Romeo ↓ Thomas Sang 71'
- 8
- 23
- 1
- 38
- 6
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↓ Sheyi Ojo 67'
- 25
Bench
-
26
Jack Simpson ↑ 85'
- 19
-
20
Gavin Whyte ↑ 67'
-
10
Sheyi Ojo ↑ 67'
-
12
Thomas Sang ↑ 71'
-
39
Isaak Davies ↑ 86'
- 28
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
2022-12-29
Coventry City FC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
2022-12-26
Sheffield United FC
3–1
Coventry City FC
L
2022-12-21
Coventry City FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2022-12-17
Coventry City FC
3–3
Swansea City AFC
D
2022-12-10
Reading FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
L
2022-11-12
Coventry City FC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
59%
Coventry City FC or Cardiff City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 1
11%
2 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
2.7%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

