Liverpool FC vs Cardiff City FC, FA Cup 2021-22 ROUND 4
Overview
Match Preview
Liverpool FC vs Cardiff City FC — FA Cup at Anfield.
- Liverpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Cardiff City FC gets underway.
- 5' Thomas Doyle, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Liverpool FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Liverpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Liverpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's shape.
- 30' Mark McGuinness needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Virgil van Dijk has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jurgen Klopp might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Caoimhin Kelleher has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 46.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Liverpool FC and Cardiff City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 52' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Will Vaulks.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Will Vaulks is booked for Cardiff City FC — Yellow card on 53.
- 53' Diogo Jota does the damage! The net is bulging and Liverpool FC surge ahead!
- 57' Harvey Elliott has so much to prove this time. He replaces Naby Keita on 57 minute.
- 58' Luis Diaz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Curtis Jones on 58 minute.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Isaak Davies. He replaces Mark Harris on 59 minute.
- 64' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 68' Magnificent from Takumi Minamino! That is 35 goals in 225 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 69' It is a substitution in Liverpool FC team. Takumi Minamino is replaced by James Milner on 69 minute.
- 70' The crowd applauds Takumi Minamino as he leaves the pitch. James Milner steps in for Liverpool FC.
- 75' 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.
- 76' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Harvey Elliott makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 78' The Liverpool FC bench stirs into life. Jordan Henderson is withdrawn and Thiago Alcantara gets his opportunity.
- 80' What a strike from Rubin Colwill! The score is 3-1.
- 85' 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.
- 90' It’s high time Jurgen Klopp made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- The points are shared — Liverpool FC 3-1 Cardiff City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 14
- 66
- 4
-
17
Curtis Jones ↓ Luis Diaz 58'
-
8
Naby Keita ↓ Harvey Elliott 58'
- 20
- 5
- 21
-
18
Takumi Minamino ↓ James Milner 69'
- 62
Bench
-
7
James Milner ↑ 69'
- 32
-
26
Andrew Robertson ↑ 70'
- 13
-
6
Thiago Alcantara ↑ 78'
-
23
Luis Diaz ↑ 58'
-
67
Harvey Elliott ↑ 58'
- 49
- 80
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
29
Mark Harris ↓ Isaak Davies 58'
- 5
- 1
-
6
Will Vaulks ↓ Thomas Doyle 69'
- 38
-
19
James Collins ↓ Jordan Hugill 58'
- 3
- 2
-
32
Eli King ↓ Rubin Colwill 69'
- 42
Bench
- 7
- 25
-
9
Jordan Hugill ↑ 58'
- 15
-
22
Thomas Doyle ↑ 69'
- 37
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↑ 69'
-
39
Isaak Davies ↑ 58'
Coach
Steve Morison
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sadio Mane | 2 |
| Harvey Elliott | 1 |
| Callum Paterson | 1 |
| Mohamed Salah | 1 |
| Xherdan Shaqiri | 1 |
| James Milner | 1 |
| Georginio Wijnaldum | 1 |
| Rubin Colwill | 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 accuracy
3 / 4
2.02
Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Liverpool FC to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | 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 HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 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
Actual
2 – 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.