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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Craven Cottage!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fulham FC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Antonee Robinson, a USA , has 47 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Harrison Reed has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 390 appearances.
- 30' Fulham FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' 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.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' 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 Denis Odoi suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Tom Cairney is ready to make an impact after coming on for Harrison Reed at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Craven Cottage. Cardiff City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' GOAL! Tom Cairney scores on 57.
- 62' Rubin Colwill has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 63' Aleksandar Mitrovic doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 66' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Sam Bowen has done his job and it is now time for James Collins to step up.
- 69' Poor challenge from Marlon Pack. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 72' Mark Harris gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Ryan John Giles and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Fulham FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's shape.
- 78' Joel Bagan is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 83' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fulham FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Perry Ng on 85 minutes.
- 89' Another change for Fulham FC made on 89 minute. Aleksandar Mitrovic leaves to be changed by Rodrigo Muniz.
- 90' Jay Stansfield gets the nod from Fulham FC. He replaces Harry Wilson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 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 Murphy | 2 |
| Josh Onomah | 2 |
| Neeskens Kebano | 2 |
| Lee Tomlin | 1 |
| Ryan Sessegnon | 1 |
| Curtis Nelson | 1 |
| Andre Schurrle | 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.