West Bromwich Albion FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | Watford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jul | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 May | Barnsley FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 May | Derby County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| West Bromwich Albion FC | Cardiff City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #21 |
| 14 | Points | 7 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 10 |
| 8 | Conceded | 12 |
| +2 | GD | -2 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 0.88 |
| 50% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (14 pts). Cardiff City FC are 21st (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cardiff City FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Jimmy Morgan | 3 G | 3 A |
| Isaac Price | 2 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 2 G | |
| Aune Heggebo | 2 G |
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 3 G | 1 A |
| Yousef Salech | 2 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and West Bromwich Albion FC launch into their encounter with Cardiff City FC.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andy Rinomhota is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cardiff City FC.
- 9' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 9 minute. Jamilu Collins leaves to be changed by Callum O'Dowda.
- 14' It looks surprising West Bromwich Albion FC does not make any changes. Romaine Sawyers has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 19' Cardiff City FC have won 404 goals from 376 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 21' West Bromwich Albion FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 21.
- 26' Cardiff City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jake Livermore on 31.
- 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sheyi Ojo.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Jayson Molumby has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jake Livermore on 46 minute.
- 49' Perry Ng has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 49.
- 54' A moment of madness from Jayson Molumby on 54 minutes earns him a Yellow card. West Bromwich Albion FC will be frustrated.
- 59' 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.
- 64' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 64 minute. Max Watters leaves to be changed by Kion Etete.
- 68' John Swift makes way for Matt Phillips at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 73' The referee shows Cardiff City FC player a Yellow card on 73.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Mark Harris. He replaces Jaden Philogene Bidace on 75 minute.
- 80' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 84' Adam Reach has so much to prove this time. He replaces Karlan Ahearne-Grant on 84 minute.
- 89' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
John Swift ↓ Callum Robinson 68'
- 4
-
8
Jake Livermore ↓ Jayson Molumby 46'
- 3
- 1
- 11
-
17
Jed Wallace ↓ Matt Phillips 68'
- 2
- 18
- 6
- 35
Bench
- 5
-
10
Matt Phillips ↑ 68'
-
7
Callum Robinson ↑ 68'
-
20
Adam Reach ↑ 84'
- 24
-
14
Jayson Molumby ↑ 46'
- 29
Coach
Steve Bruce
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
- 26
- 2
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Romaine Sawyers 64'
- 1
- 38
- 6
-
10
Sheyi Ojo ↓ Rubin Colwill 75'
- 17
-
36
Max Watters ↓ Kion Etete 64'
- 25
Bench
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↑ 9'
-
29
Mark Harris ↑ 75'
-
19
Romaine Sawyers ↑ 64'
- 21
-
9
Kion Etete ↑ 64'
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↑ 75'
- 15
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
2022-08-17
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
2022-08-14
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2022-08-08
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Watford FC
D
2022-07-30
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2022-05-07
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–0
Barnsley FC
W
2022-04-30
Reading FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Cardiff City FC Form
2022-08-17
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
2022-08-13
Cardiff City FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2022-08-06
Reading FC
2–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2022-07-30
Cardiff City FC
1–0
Norwich City FC
W
2022-05-07
Derby County FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
W
2022-04-30
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.45
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
50%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Cardiff City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
11.2%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 25% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

