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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' And we are off! West Bromwich Albion FC vs Cardiff City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The 29-year-old Sheyi Ojo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 9' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Jamilu Collins is replaced by Callum O'Dowda on 9 minute.
- 14' Conor Townsend, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 19' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ryan Allsop suffering a number of foals already.
- 21' West Bromwich Albion FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 21.
- 26' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 26 minutes.
- 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jake Livermore.
- 33' Sheyi Ojo is having his name booked by the referee on 33.
- 38' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 43' With 0 assists to his name this season, Perry Ng is clearly more than just a goal scorer for West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 46' Time for substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC. Jake Livermore is replaced by Jayson Molumby.
- 49' The referee shows Cardiff City FC player a Yellow card on 49.
- 54' The referee calls foul for Jayson Molumby. He receives a Yellow card.
- 59' The home supporters are growing impatient. West Bromwich Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 64' The Cardiff City FC bench stirs into life. Max Watters is withdrawn and Kion Etete gets his opportunity.
- 68' Matt Phillips has so much to prove this time. He replaces John Swift on 68 minute.
- 73' Ryan Allsop picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 75' The crowd applauds Jaden Philogene Bidace as he leaves the pitch. Mark Harris steps in for Cardiff City FC.
- 80' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 84' Adam Reach has so much to prove this time. He replaces Karlan Ahearne-Grant on 84 minute.
- 89' Over 89 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Daniel Ward | 2 |
| Charlie Austin | 2 |
| Romaine Sawyers | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
| Daryl Dike | 1 |
| Sory Kaba | 1 |
| Aden Flint | 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
1.36
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
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
76%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
54%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Cardiff City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
13.5%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 24% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

