Menu

Coventry vs Cardiff

15 September 2021 at 19:45The Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, West Midlands
10
Referee: M. Salisbury

Match Summary

Coventry defeated Cardiff 1:0. The match was played in Championship 2021.

Rivalry since 2011

Coventry vs Cardiff Head to Head Results· 12

Coventry and Cardiff have met 12 times — Coventry won 2, Cardiff won 5, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Cardiff leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 12 meetings. A combined 31 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.58 per match (13 for the home side, 18 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Cardiff are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2023.

Drawn
5
·
5
wins
Total goals
31 · 2.6/match
Both scored
8/12 · 67%
Over 2.5
6/12 · 50%

Recent Meetings

01/01/25Championship
Match Details
30/11/24Championship
Match Details
01/04/24Championship
Match Details
19/09/23Championship
Match Details
29/12/22Championship
Match Details
15/10/22Championship
Match Details
15/02/22Championship
Match Details
13/02/21Championship
Match Details
25/11/20Championship
Match Details
13/08/14League Cup
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2023

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Coventry have recorded 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats. Cardiff show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Coventry

WWWDDD

Cardiff

LWWWDW

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Coventry3wins
3draws10 meetings
Cardiff4wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.3

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 5.0%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 44.2%Draw 31.0%Away 29.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.203.183.20
Max2.333.303.51
Over 2.5: 45.5%Under 2.5: 60.2%
Market favourite:Coventry · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market41.7%30.6%27.7%
Public market43.2%28.8%28.0%
Δ1.5%1.8%0.3%

Coventry vs Cardiff — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Coventry
Result vs. Market: Coventry (44%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

CoventryHalf-time:10Cardiff
11Shots10
4Shots on target1

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

1 Jan 202524/252.93/3.45/2.34
30 Nov 202424/251.71/3.91/4.61
1 Apr 202423/241.53/4.19/6.08
19 Sept 202323/242.63/3.23/2.64
29 Dec 202222/232.19/3.31/3.41
15 Oct 202222/232.22/3.29/3.39
15 Feb 202221/222.89/3.27/2.50
15 Sept 202121/222.26/3.23/3.37
13 Feb 202120/212.05/3.39/3.77
25 Nov 202020/213.48/3.41/2.14

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Coventry

W 222D 178L 244
Over 2.549
Goals scored809

Away Record: Cardiff

W 340D 245L 289
Over 2.547
Goals scored1142

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026