Nottingham Forest FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at City Ground, Nottingham.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | Coventry City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Bristol City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Millwall FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Barnsley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Nottingham Forest FC to score. At the same time, Cardiff City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Nottingham Forest FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' It’s high time Mick McCarthy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Ryan Yates has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 23' Lewis Grabban puts Nottingham Forest FC on the lead.
- 28' Nottingham Forest FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
- 33' Will Vaulks is having his name booked by the referee on 33.
- 38' Perry Ng needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 43' 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.
- 48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' It looks like no one’s ball. Nottingham Forest FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Kieffer Moore has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Collins on 56 minute.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Rubin Colwill. He replaces Sam Bowen on 57 minute.
- 58' Goal! Rubin Colwill scores his 12 goal in 372 matches.
- 63' Cardiff City FC is showing some good football. However, Cardiff City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 67' The whistle greets Philip Zinckernagel as he departs to be replaced by Joe Lolley.
- 72' 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.
- 73' Sensational shot from Rubin Colwill. Cardiff City FC is back in the lead.
- 77' Cardiff City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 81' Nottingham Forest FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alexander Mighten is hanging Brennan Johnson on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe Worrall made 402 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 87' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Mark Harris by Kieron Evans on 87 minute.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 22
- 2
- 33
- 30
- 15
- 26
- 4
- 37
- 20
- 11
Bench
- 1
-
23
Joe Lolley ↑ 67'
- 8
- 3
- 10
- 6
-
17
Alexander Mighten ↑ 81'
Coach
Chris Hughton
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
29
Mark Harris ↓ Kieron Evans 87'
- 4
- 5
- 1
- 6
- 16
- 38
-
19
James Collins ↓ Kieffer Moore 56'
- 3
-
37
Sam Bowen ↓ Rubin Colwill 57'
Bench
-
10
Kieffer Moore ↑ 56'
- 25
- 28
-
36
Kieron Evans ↑ 87'
- 2
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↑ 57'
Coach
Mick McCarthy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Isaak Davies | 2 |
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Rubin Colwill | 2 |
| Keinan Davis | 1 |
| Jordan Hugill | 1 |
| Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | 1 |
| Tiago Silva | 1 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2021-09-12
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2021-08-28
Derby County FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2021-08-21
Stoke City FC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2021-08-18
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2021-08-14
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
AFC Bournemouth
L
2021-08-08
Coventry City FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.13
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Nottingham Forest FC or Cardiff City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
69%
Nottingham Forest FC or Cardiff City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.