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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Temperatures are rising at The MKM Stadium as Hull City AFC face off against Cardiff City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Cardiff City FC have won 404 goals from 377 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 8' Allahyar Sayyadmanesh has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 8 minutes.
- 11' Lewie Coyle has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 11 minutes.
- 16' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hull City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 21' Thomas Doyle is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
- 26' 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.
- 31' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hull City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Uche Ikpeazu on 36.
- 41' Cardiff City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Oliver Denham is booked for Cardiff City FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Mark McGuinness by Thomas Doyle on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Cardiff City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' 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 Jacob Greaves suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hull City AFC and Cardiff City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Marcus Forss. He replaces Allahyar Sayyadmanesh on 70 minute.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Aden Flint is booked for Cardiff City FC — Yellow card on 70.
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hull City AFC and Cardiff City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 76' Cardiff City FC make a change. Isaak Davies trudges off to be replaced by Alfie Doughty on 76 minutes.
- 81' Against the run of play, Aden Flint has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 82' Di'Shon Bernard has so much to prove this time. He replaces Richard Smallwood on 82 minute.
- 84' Lewie Coyle makes way for Ryan Longman at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hull City AFC.
- 89' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- Cardiff City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Hull City AFC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Daniel Ward | 2 |
| Fabio Carvalho | 2 |
| Regan Slater | 2 |
| Dimitris Pelkas | 2 |
| Mohamed Belloumi | 2 |
| Oscar Zambrano | 1 |
| Gavin Whyte | 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.