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Coventry vs Cardiff

1 April 2024 at 15:00The Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, West Midlands
12
Referee: L. Doughty

Match Summary

Cardiff defeated Coventry 2:1. The match was played in Championship 2023.

Rivalry since 2011

Coventry vs Cardiff Head to Head Results· 12

Coventry and Cardiff have met 12 times — Coventry won 3, Cardiff won 4, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Cardiff leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 12 meetings. A combined 29 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.42 per match (13 for the home side, 16 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (58%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (42%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Cardiff are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2023.

Drawn
5
·
4
wins
Total goals
29 · 2.4/match
Both scored
7/12 · 58%
Over 2.5
5/12 · 42%

Recent Meetings

01/01/25Championship
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30/11/24Championship
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19/09/23Championship
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29/12/22Championship
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15/10/22Championship
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15/02/22Championship
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15/09/21Championship
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13/02/21Championship
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25/11/20Championship
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13/08/14League Cup
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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

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Cardiff

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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

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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

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (63%) — the odds may underestimate Cardiff.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.6%

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 65.2%Draw 23.8%Away 16.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.534.005.80
Max1.544.386.25
Over 2.5: 57.1%Under 2.5: 48.8%
Market favourite:Coventry · Heavy 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 market62.5%22.0%15.5%
Public market62.1%22.6%15.2%

Coventry vs Cardiff — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Cardiff
Result vs. Market: Coventry (65%)

Result differed from 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:11Cardiff
14Shots10
2Shots on target4

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