Cardiff vs Bristol City: result 1-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 28, 2021 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Cardiff City Stadium, Caerdydd
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What was the result of Cardiff vs Bristol City?
Bristol City won 1-2 on August 28, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 21′A. WeimannBristol City
- 59′D. BentleyCardiff (o.g.)
- 70′A. WeimannBristol City
Official lineup for Cardiff vs Bristol City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cardiff
5-4-1- 10K. Moore
- 26R. Giles
- 8J. Ralls
- 21M. Pack
- 7L. Bacuna
- 3J. Bagan
- 28T. Sang
- 16C. Nelson
- 5A. Flint
- 4S. Morrison
- 1D. Phillips
Bristol City
4-4-2- 14A. Weimann
- 9C. Martin
- 42H. Massengo
- 6M. James
- 10A. King
- 16C. Pring
- 5R. Atkinson
- 26Z. Vyner
- 22T. Kalas
- 17N. Baker
- 1D. Bentley
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cardiff have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Bristol City have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2021 | Brighton(home) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Millwall(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Peterborough(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Blackpool(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Sutton Utd(home) | 3-2 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2021 | Swansea(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Reading(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Middlesbrough(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Forest Green(away) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Blackpool(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Cardiff wins, 0 draws, 3 Bristol City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2021 | Bristol City 0-2 Cardiff | Championship |
| Nov 6, 2020 | Cardiff 0-1 Bristol City | Championship |
| Jul 4, 2020 | Bristol City 0-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| Nov 10, 2019 | Cardiff 0-1 Bristol City | Championship |
| Feb 25, 2018 | Cardiff 1-0 Bristol City | Championship |
| Nov 4, 2017 | Bristol City 2-1 Cardiff | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Bristol City vs Cardiff on Feb 6, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Cardiff score 2.0 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol City score 1.5 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | 2.0 | 1.2 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Bristol City | 1.5 | 1.8 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cardiff sit 19th in Championship (11 points from 11 matches) and Bristol City sit 16th (14 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Bristol City | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 14 |
| 19 | Cardiff | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 11 |
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