Coventry City FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2023-24 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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Mar | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Rotherham United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Coventry City FC and Cardiff City FC get this one started.
- 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' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Coventry City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Cardiff City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 22' Brilliant from the ! Ellis Simms makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 22.
- 27' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Liam Kitching has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 29' Goal! Liam Kitching scores his 10 goal in 13 matches.
- 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' David Turnbull is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Erol Bulut will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Haji Wright suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Coventry City FC and Cardiff City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 64' Haji Wright is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 67' Liam Kitching makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Coventry City FC are in front.
- 68' Victor Torp is replacing Josh Eccles for the Coventry City FC side.
- 73' Coventry City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 75' Callum O'Hare is replacing Kasey Palmer for the Coventry City FC side.
- 76' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace David Turnbull by Ryan Wintle on 76 minute.
- 81' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Coventry City FC that had 374 games and scored 474 goals.
- 85' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Joe Ralls by Aaron Ramsey on 85 minute.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Aaron Ramsey.
- 90' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Josh Bowler departs to be replaced by Ollie Tanner.
- 1-2 the final result. Coventry City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 40
-
21
Jake Bidwell ↓ Jay Dasilva 75'
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↓ Callum O'Hare 75'
-
28
Josh Eccles ↓ Victor Torp 68'
- 14
- 11
- 15
- 27
- 22
- 4
- 9
Bench
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↑ 75'
-
10
Callum O'Hare ↑ 75'
- 13
-
30
Fabio Tavares ↑ 68'
- 6
- 2
-
29
Victor Torp ↑ 68'
- 54
- 41
Coach
Mark Robins
Cardiff City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
22
Yakou Meite ↓ Callum O'Dowda 85'
- 1
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Aaron Ramsey 85'
- 38
- 17
-
15
David Turnbull ↓ Ryan Wintle 76'
- 4
-
14
Josh Bowler ↓ Ollie Tanner 90'
- 12
- 23
- 16
Bench
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↑ 85'
-
10
Aaron Ramsey ↑ 85'
- 2
- 47
- 19
-
6
Ryan Wintle ↑ 76'
- 30
-
32
Ollie Tanner ↑ 90'
- 41
Coach
Erol Bulut
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Viktor Gyokeres | 3 |
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Alex Robertson | 2 |
| Kion Etete | 1 |
| Karlan Grant | 1 |
| Tyler Walker | 1 |
| Ellis Simms | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2024-04-01
Coventry City FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2024-03-29
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–3
Coventry City FC
W
2024-03-16
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–3
Coventry City FC
W
2024-03-09
Watford FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
W
2024-03-05
Coventry City FC
5–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2024-03-01
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
L
Cardiff City FC Form
2024-04-01
Coventry City FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2024-03-29
Cardiff City FC
0–2
Sunderland AFC
L
2024-03-16
Swansea City AFC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2024-03-09
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
2024-03-06
Cardiff City FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2024-03-02
Bristol City FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.37
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC or Cardiff City FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
61%
Coventry City FC or Cardiff City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.9%
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% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.