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Liverpool FC vs Cardiff City FC, FA Cup 2021-22 ROUND 4

FA Cup · 2021-22
Sun 6 Feb 2022 · 12:00 UTC Anfield HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Liverpool FC vs Cardiff City FC — FA Cup at Anfield.

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 history
25% Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Liverpool FC is hosting Cardiff City FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' Liverpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's shape.
  • 15' Curtis Jones is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Liverpool FC so far.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Liverpool FC and Cardiff City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 25' Liverpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Liverpool FC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 40' 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.
  • 45' England international Marlon Pack has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 46' The referee calls foul for Caoimhin Kelleher. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 51' Roberto Firmino has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 52' Controversy at the stadium! Will Vaulks argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 53' Will Vaulks catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 53.
  • 53' Goal! Diogo Jota scores his 90 goal in 350 matches.
  • 57' Time for substitution for Liverpool FC. Naby Keita is replaced by Harvey Elliott.
  • 58' It is a substitution in Liverpool FC team. Curtis Jones is replaced by Luis Diaz on 58 minute.
  • 59' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Isaak Davies on, Mark Harris off on 59 minutes.
  • 64' 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.
  • 68' Magnificent from Takumi Minamino! That is 35 goals in 223 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 69' Fresh legs for Liverpool FC! James Milner comes on to replace Takumi Minamino.
  • 70' Time for substitution for Liverpool FC. Takumi Minamino is replaced by James Milner.
  • 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cardiff City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 76' Harvey Elliott makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Liverpool FC are in front.
  • 78' Thiago Alcantara is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordan Henderson at the 78 minute mark.
  • 80' Rubin Colwill is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 85' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 90' It’s high time Steve Morison made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 3-1 the final result. Cardiff City FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

H2H

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

✓ Correct
Liverpool FC61% Draw22% Cardiff City FC17%
Actual: Liverpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
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

✗ Wrong
Liverpool FC43% Draw42% Cardiff City FC15%
Actual: 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.