Hull City AFC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hull City AFC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at The MKM Stadium.
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Coventry City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Mar | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Preston North End FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Hull City AFC vs Cardiff City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Cardiff City FC have won 398 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 8' Hull City AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Allahyar Sayyadmanesh on 8.
- 11' What a moment for Lewie Coyle! That strike on 11 puts his side firmly in control.
- 16' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 21' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' Isaak Davies has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 31' 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.
- 36' Uche Ikpeazu was booked on 36.
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dillon Phillips made 378 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Oliver Denham is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' Thomas Doyle gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Mark McGuinness and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Regan Slater has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' It is a cagey affair so far. Hull City AFC in their trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact .
- 66' 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.
- 70' Another change for Hull City AFC made on 70 minute. Allahyar Sayyadmanesh leaves to be changed by Marcus Forss.
- 70' Cardiff City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 75' Cardiff City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 76' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Isaak Davies exits the field as Alfie Doughty enters on 76.
- 81' What a moment for Aden Flint! That strike on 81 puts his side firmly in control.
- 82' Hull City AFC make a change. Richard Smallwood trudges off to be replaced by Di'Shon Bernard on 82 minutes.
- 84' Ryan Longman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lewie Coyle on 84 minute.
- 89' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hull City AFC that had 380 games and scored 430 goals.
- Full Time. Hull City AFC beats Cardiff City FC
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 21
- 6
-
2
Lewie Coyle ↓ Ryan Longman 84'
- 27
- 5
- 17
- 11
- 20
- 4
Bench
- 13
- 23
-
44
Marcus Forss ↑ 70'
- 9
- 8
-
16
Ryan Longman ↑ 84'
-
24
Di'Shon Bernard ↑ 82'
Coach
Shota Arveladze
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 5
- 1
- 6
- 15
-
10
Uche Ikpeazu ↓ Rubin Colwill 46'
- 3
- 17
-
2
Mark McGuinness ↓ Thomas Doyle 46'
-
39
Isaak Davies ↓ Alfie Doughty 76'
- 42
Bench
- 9
-
18
Alfie Doughty ↑ 76'
- 16
- 38
-
22
Thomas Doyle ↑ 46'
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↑ 46'
- 43
Coach
Steve Morison
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Robinson | 3 |
| Fabio Carvalho | 2 |
| Regan Slater | 2 |
| Dimitris Pelkas | 2 |
| Mohamed Belloumi | 2 |
| Daniel Ward | 2 |
| Junior Hoilett | 1 |
| Aaron Connolly | 1 |
Head to Head
Hull City AFC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Hull City AFC or Cardiff City FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
68%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
59%
Hull City AFC or Cardiff City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.