West Bromwich Albion FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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West Bromwich Albion FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 46 games · 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Dec | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Nov | Luton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Hull City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at The Hawthorns!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both West Bromwich Albion FC and Cardiff City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Mark McGuinness needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 23' Poor challenge from Kyle Bartley. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 27' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ryan John Giles on 27 minutes.
- 32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering West Bromwich Albion FC that had 377 games and scored 482 goals.
- 34' Cardiff City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by James Collins on 34.
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 48' The Ireland Callum Robinson breaks the deadlock on 48 minutes. 1-1!
- 53' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 58' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 63' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' West Bromwich Albion FC ring the changes. Tom Fellows has done his job and it is now time for Grady Diangana to step up.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alex Mowatt is clearly more than just a goal scorer for West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 71' West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adam Reach is hanging Matt Clarke on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' Alex Mowatt catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 76.
- 77' Callum Robinson makes way for Jayson Molumby at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 78' The whistle greets Will Vaulks as he departs to be replaced by Rubin Colwill.
- 83' West Bromwich Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 84' West Bromwich Albion FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 84' Isaak Davies gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Mark Harris and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' 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.
- 90' Mark McGuinness was booked on 90.
- It finishes all square. West Bromwich Albion FC and Cardiff City FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Matt Clarke ↓ Adam Reach 71'
- 8
- 1
- 3
- 5
- 27
- 7
- 18
- 21
- 29
-
41
Tom Fellows ↓ Grady Diangana 65'
Bench
- 25
-
11
Grady Diangana ↑ 65'
-
20
Adam Reach ↑ 71'
- 2
- 17
- 6
-
14
Jayson Molumby ↑ 77'
Coach
Valerien Ismael
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
29
Mark Harris ↓ Isaak Davies 84'
- 25
- 8
- 26
- 5
-
6
Will Vaulks ↓ Rubin Colwill 78'
- 16
- 38
- 19
- 2
Bench
- 4
- 30
- 1
- 3
- 33
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↑ 78'
-
39
Isaak Davies ↑ 84'
Coach
Steve Morison
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Austin | 2 |
| Daniel Ward | 2 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
| Curtis Nelson | 1 |
| Grady Diangana | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Romaine Sawyers | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2022-01-02
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2021-12-27
Derby County FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2021-12-17
Barnsley FC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2021-12-11
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Reading FC
W
2021-12-04
Coventry City FC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2021-11-26
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Cardiff City FC Form
2022-01-02
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2021-12-30
AFC Bournemouth
3–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2021-12-11
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
2021-12-04
Cardiff City FC
2–3
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-11-27
Luton Town FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2021-11-24
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Hull City AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.56
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
51%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Cardiff City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.