Liverpool FC vs Cardiff City FC, FA Cup 2021-22 ROUND 4
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Overview
Match Preview
Liverpool FC vs Cardiff City FC — FA Cup at Anfield.
- Liverpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 06 Feb Cardiff City FC H 3–1 W 23 Jan Crystal Palace FC A 3–1 W 16 Jan Brentford FC H 3–0 W 02 Jan Chelsea FC A 2–2 D 28 Dec Leicester City FC A 0–1 L 19 Dec Tottenham Hotspur FC A 2–2 D Date Opponent H/A Score Result 06 Feb Liverpool FC A 1–3 L 02 Feb Barnsley FC A 1–0 W 30 Jan Nottingham Forest FC H 2–1 W 22 Jan Bristol City FC A 2–3 L 15 Jan Blackburn Rovers FC H 0–1 L 02 Jan West Bromwich Albion FC A 1–1 D Key Stats
67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history25% Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season0% Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this seasonGoal Timing (This Season)
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Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Anfield. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cardiff City FC that had 363 games and scored 324 goals.
- 10' It’s high time Jurgen Klopp made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Perry Ng, as he is very good at scoring at Anfield with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Takumi Minamino has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' 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 Jordan Hugill suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' 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.
- 45' 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.
- 46' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Caoimhin Kelleher.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 52' Will Vaulks was booked on 52.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Will Vaulks on 53.
- 53' Liverpool FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Diogo Jota on 53.
- 57' It is a substitution in Liverpool FC team. Naby Keita is replaced by Harvey Elliott on 57 minute.
- 58' Another substitution for Liverpool FC to replace Curtis Jones by Luis Diaz on 58 minute.
- 59' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Mark Harris by Isaak Davies on 59 minute.
- 64' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 64 minutes.
- 68' What a strike from Takumi Minamino! The score is 2-0.
- 69' Another substitution for Liverpool FC to replace Takumi Minamino by James Milner on 69 minute.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for James Milner. He replaces Takumi Minamino on 70 minute.
- 75' Liverpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 76' What a strike from Harvey Elliott! The score is 3-0.
- 78' Thiago Alcantara has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Henderson on 78 minute.
- 80' GOAL! Rubin Colwill scores on 80.
- 85' 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.
- 90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Liverpool FC players.
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Lineups
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
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- 14
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17
Curtis Jones ↓ Luis Diaz 58'
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Naby Keita ↓ Harvey Elliott 58'
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- 5
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18
Takumi Minamino ↓ James Milner 69'
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Bench
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7
James Milner ↑ 69'
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26
Andrew Robertson ↑ 70'
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6
Thiago Alcantara ↑ 78'
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23
Luis Diaz ↑ 58'
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67
Harvey Elliott ↑ 58'
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Coach Jurgen KloppCardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
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29
Mark Harris ↓ Isaak Davies 58'
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- 1
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6
Will Vaulks ↓ Thomas Doyle 69'
- 38
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19
James Collins ↓ Jordan Hugill 58'
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- 2
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32
Eli King ↓ Rubin Colwill 69'
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Bench
- 7
- 25
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Jordan Hugill ↑ 58'
- 15
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22
Thomas Doyle ↑ 69'
- 37
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Rubin Colwill ↑ 69'
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39
Isaak Davies ↑ 58'
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H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Sadio Mane 2 Mohamed Salah 1 Xherdan Shaqiri 1 James Milner 1 Georginio Wijnaldum 1 Rubin Colwill 1 Diogo Jota 1 Takumi Minamino 1 Head to Head
Liverpool FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
2022-02-06 Liverpool FC 3–1 Cardiff City FC L 2022-02-02 Barnsley FC 0–1 Cardiff City FC W 2022-01-30 Cardiff City FC 2–1 Nottingham Forest FC W 2022-01-22 Bristol City FC 3–2 Cardiff City FC L 2022-01-15 Cardiff City FC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2022-01-02 West Bromwich Albion FC 1–1 Cardiff City FC D -
Predictions
Prediction accuracy3 / 42.02 Liverpool FC xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo0.95 Cardiff City FC xGI would bet for: Liverpool FC to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 56%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC winBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 2.97Actual: Yes — both scoredOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 93% 7% ± 1.5 79% 21% ± 2.5 56% 44% ± 3.5 34% 66% ± 4.5 18% 82% Double Chance
Liverpool FC or Draw 84%Draw or Cardiff City FC 39%Liverpool FC or Cardiff City FC 78%Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 1 10.7%2 – 0 10.3%1 – 0 9.8%2 – 1 9.6%0 – 0 6.8%3 – 0 6.8%3 – 1 Actual2 – 2 4.5%1 – 2 4.5%0 – 1 4.1%4 – 0 3.4%4 – 1 3.3%Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC
Handicap Liverpool FC covers Push Cardiff City FC covers -2.5 19% — 81% -2 19% 19% 62% -1.5 38% — 62% -1 38% 23% 39% -0.5 61% — 39% +0.5 84% — 16% +1 84% 10% 6% +1.5 94% — 6% +2 94% 4% 1% +2.5 99% — 1% Clean Sheet
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet 39% ✓Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet 14% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.