Fulham FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fulham FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Craven Cottage.
- Fulham FC 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 29 Sep | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Sep | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Reading FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Fulham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Oct | Reading FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 25 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 18 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Craven Cottage!
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mick McCarthy will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fulham FC and Cardiff City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joel Bagan made 384 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Fulham FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Fulham FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fulham FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Fresh legs for Fulham FC! Tom Cairney comes on to replace Harrison Reed.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' Rubin Colwill, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 57' A stunning finish from Tom Cairney — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 62' Fulham FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's shape.
- 63' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Aleksandar Mitrovic makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 66' The Cardiff City FC bench stirs into life. Sam Bowen is withdrawn and James Collins gets his opportunity.
- 69' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marlon Pack.
- 72' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Ryan John Giles is replaced by Mark Harris on 72 minute.
- 77' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fulham FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 78' Joel Bagan picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' A quiet spell here at Craven Cottage. Fulham FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. Perry Ng is booked for Cardiff City FC — Yellow card on 85.
- 89' Fulham FC make a change. Aleksandar Mitrovic trudges off to be replaced by Rodrigo Muniz on 89 minutes.
- 90' Time for substitution for Fulham FC. Harry Wilson is replaced by Jay Stansfield.
- 2-0 the final result. Cardiff City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Fulham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
8
Harry Wilson ↓ Jay Stansfield 90'
- 14
- 9
- 13
- 4
- 7
- 24
-
6
Harrison Reed ↓ Tom Cairney 46'
- 1
- 33
Bench
- 25
- 21
- 26
-
10
Tom Cairney ↑ 46'
- 2
-
19
Rodrigo Muniz ↑ 89'
-
28
Jay Stansfield ↑ 90'
Coach
Marco Silva
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 10
- 25
-
26
Ryan John Giles ↓ Mark Harris 72'
- 5
- 6
- 38
- 3
-
37
Sam Bowen ↓ James Collins 66'
- 2
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↓ Kieron Evans 72'
Bench
-
29
Mark Harris ↑ 72'
- 4
- 30
- 1
-
19
James Collins ↑ 66'
-
–
Kieron Evans ↑ 72'
- –
Coach
Mick McCarthy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aleksandar Mitrovic | 4 |
| Josh Onomah | 2 |
| Neeskens Kebano | 2 |
| Josh Murphy | 2 |
| Tim Ream | 1 |
| Bobby Reid | 1 |
| Callum Paterson | 1 |
| Kadeem Harris | 1 |
Head to Head
Fulham FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.88
Fulham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Fulham FC to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fulham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Fulham FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
38%
Fulham FC or Cardiff City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.6%
3 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Fulham FC
| Handicap | Fulham FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 24% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.