Match Analysis: Birmingham vs Cardiff
Birmingham vs Cardiff ended 0-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
Championship Full Time
MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Cardiff beat Birmingham 2-0.
Goals: P. Ng (Cardiff, 84'), C. Robinson (Cardiff, 90+5').
Birmingham had 51% possession to Cardiff's 49%, with 6.00 shots to 12.00.
P. Ng (Cardiff) was the standout performer, rated 7.5.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
Hannibal MejbriYellow Card
BirminghamKrystian BielikYellow Card
BirminghamKion EteteYellow Card
CardiffOut: H. MejbriIn: G. Hall
BirminghamOut: T. ChongIn: G. Gardner
BirminghamOut: J. BacunaIn: M. Emmanuel
BirminghamOut: L. JutkiewiczIn: T. Deeney
BirminghamOut: M. RomeoIn: J. Philogene
CardiffOut: S. KabaIn: C. Wickham
CardiffOut: K. EteteIn: C. Robinson
CardiffHarlee DeanYellow Card
BirminghamP. NgNormal Goal
CardiffOut: H. DeanIn: J. James
BirminghamOut: A. RinomhotaIn: J. Ralls
CardiffRyan AllsopYellow Card
CardiffC. RobinsonC. Wickham
CardiffCallum RobinsonYellow Card
CardiffTEAM DATA
Match statistics
BirminghamStatistic
Cardiff
51%
Possession
49%
6
Total Shots
12
1
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
5
4
Blocked Shots
3
3
Shots Inside Box
9
3
Shots Outside Box
3
5
Corners
4
1
Offsides
2
13
Fouls
7
3
Yellow Cards
3
295
Total Passes
278
166
Accurate Passes
156
2
Goalkeeper Saves
1
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Birmingham
Formation 4-3-1-2 · Coach: J. Eustace
Starting XI
- 2M. ColinD
- 5A. TrustyD
- 6H. MejbriM
- 7J. BacunaM
- 9S. HoganF
- 10L. JutkiewiczF
- 12H. DeanD
- 18T. ChongM
- 21J. RuddyG
- 28D. SandersonD
- 31K. BielikM
Substitutes (7)
- 1N. EtheridgeG
- 3G. FriendD
- 8T. DeeneyF
- 19J. JamesM
- 20G. GardnerM
- 23M. EmmanuelD
- 35G. HallM
Cardiff
Formation 5-3-2 · Coach: S. Lamouchi
Starting XI
- 1R. AllsopG
- 2M. RomeoD
- 5M. McGuinnessD
- 6R. WintleM
- 9K. EteteF
- 11C. O'DowdaD
- 19R. SawyersM
- 23C. KipréD
- 35A. RinomhotaM
- 38P. NgD
- 48S. KabaF
Substitutes (7)
- 8J. RallsM
- 10S. OjoF
- 21J. AlnwickG
- 25J. PhilogeneM
- 26J. SimpsonD
- 31C. WickhamF
- 47C. RobinsonF
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Cardiff
P. Ng
Rating 7.5 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target
2
Cardiff
R. Wintle
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
3
Cardiff
C. Robinson
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
4
Cardiff
C. Wickham
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT
5
Cardiff
R. Allsop
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
6
Cardiff
M. McGuinness
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
MODEL REVIEW
Prediction vs actual result
No stored pre-match prediction was found for this fixture. Browse current football predictions.
FINAL RESULT
Birmingham vs Cardiff match analysis
Review Birmingham 0-2 Cardiff with the final result, goals, events, lineups and detailed team statistics.
Final result
Goals
Events
Lineups
Team statistics
Championship
DataHistorical results, fixtures and performance metrics
Markets1X2, goals, BTTS, corners, cards and trend indicators
AnalysisLeague, team, player and match-level insights