Match Analysis: Cardiff vs Birmingham
Cardiff vs Birmingham ended 0-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Birmingham beat Cardiff 1-0.
Goals: J. Bacuna (Birmingham, 45+3').
Cardiff had 56% possession to Birmingham's 44%, with 11.00 shots to 11.00.
J. Ruddy (Birmingham) was the standout performer, rated 7.7.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
Out: P. NgIn: M. Romeo
CardiffIvan ŠunjićYellow Card
BirminghamJ. BacunaS. Dembélé
BirminghamYakou MéïtéYellow Card
CardiffOut: R. WintleIn: J. Bowler
CardiffOut: K. EteteIn: C. Robinson
CardiffSiriki DembéléYellow Card
BirminghamOut: K. Ahearne-GrantIn: O. Tanner
CardiffOut: Y. MeïtéIn: I. Ugbo
CardiffOut: J. StansfieldIn: L. Jutkiewicz
BirminghamOut: S. DembéléIn: K. Miyoshi
BirminghamOut: J. BacunaIn: R. Donovan
BirminghamTEAM DATA
Match statistics
CardiffStatistic
Birmingham
56%
Possession
44%
11
Total Shots
11
4
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
3
0
Blocked Shots
3
7
Shots Inside Box
6
4
Shots Outside Box
5
4
Corners
3
0
Offsides
2
11
Fouls
18
1
Yellow Cards
2
507
Total Passes
412
406
Accurate Passes
322
4
Goalkeeper Saves
4
0.88
Expected Goals (xG)
1.65
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Cardiff
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: E. Bulut
Starting XI
- 4D. GoutasD
- 5M. McGuinnessD
- 6R. WintleM
- 9K. EteteF
- 13R. RúnarssonG
- 16K. Ahearne-GrantM
- 17J. CollinsD
- 22Y. MeïtéM
- 23M. SiopisM
- 27R. ColwillM
- 38P. NgD
Substitutes (9)
- 2M. RomeoD
- 12I. UgboF
- 14J. BowlerM
- 18E. AdamsM
- 21J. AlnwickG
- 24J. PanzoD
- 32O. TannerF
- 35A. RinomhotaM
- 47C. RobinsonF
Birmingham
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: W. Rooney
Starting XI
- 3L. BuchananD
- 4M. RobertsD
- 5D. SandersonD
- 6K. BielikM
- 7J. BacunaM
- 17S. DembéléM
- 19J. JamesM
- 21J. RuddyG
- 28J. StansfieldF
- 34I. ŠunjićM
- 44E. AiwuD
Substitutes (9)
- 1N. EtheridgeG
- 9S. HoganF
- 10L. JutkiewiczF
- 11K. MiyoshiM
- 20G. GardnerM
- 23M. EmmanuelD
- 24M. OakleyD
- 27B. KhelaM
- 49R. DonovanM
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Birmingham
J. Ruddy
Rating 7.7 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target
2
Cardiff
R. Rúnarsson
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
3
Birmingham
J. Bacuna
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
4
Birmingham
S. Dembélé
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT
5
Birmingham
K. Bielik
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
6
Cardiff
R. Wintle
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
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MATCH ANALYSIS
Cardiff vs Birmingham match analysis
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