West Bromwich Albion FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion 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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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 |
Season Stats
| West Bromwich Albion FC | Cardiff City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #20 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC are 14th (0 pts). Cardiff City FC are 20th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Cardiff City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. West Bromwich Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. West Bromwich Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact .
- 20' Alex Mowatt is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for West Bromwich Albion FC so far.
- 23' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kyle Bartley.
- 27' Poor challenge from Ryan John Giles. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from James Collins, as he is very good at scoring at The Hawthorns with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 34' GOAL! James Collins fires home to make it 0-1!
- 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' 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.
- 48' Callum Robinson doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' It looks surprising West Bromwich Albion FC does not make any changes. Marlon Pack has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 58' Rubin Colwill is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
- 63' Tom Fellows has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 65' The whistle greets Tom Fellows as he departs to be replaced by Grady Diangana.
- 70' The travelling Cardiff City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 71' Matt Clarke makes way for Adam Reach at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 76' West Bromwich Albion FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 77' Jayson Molumby is replacing Callum Robinson for the West Bromwich Albion FC side.
- 78' The Cardiff City FC bench stirs into life. Will Vaulks is withdrawn and Rubin Colwill gets his opportunity.
- 83' Over 83 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 84' Jayson Molumby picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Isaak Davies. He replaces Mark Harris on 84 minute.
- 89' West Bromwich Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mark McGuinness.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Matt Phillips | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
| Curtis Nelson | 1 |
| Grady Diangana | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 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
1 / 4
0.91
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.51
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 82% + West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw 80%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 1.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 2.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
55%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Cardiff City FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
26.9%
1 – 0
20.5%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
2.8%
3 – 0
2.8%
0 – 2
2.8%
3 – 1
1.7%
2 – 2
1.5%
4 – 0
0.7%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 26% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 14% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
60%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

