Cardiff v Coventry result

Full-time · Cardiff 3–2 Coventry

Championship · · Cardiff City Stadium

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Cardiff 3–2 Coventry — Cardiff won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Cardiff beat Coventry 3–2 at Cardiff City Stadium in the Championship on Tuesday 19 September. Cardiff have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Cardiff: D. Goutas (8’, assisted by J. Ralls), Karlan Ahearne-Grant (61’, assisted by Ryan Wintle) and K. Etete (84’, assisted by Perry Ng); Coventry: Matthew Godden (35’, assisted by L. Kelly; 90’, assisted by Jay Dasilva).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Coventry, from fewer shots (7 to 8), created the better chances, 0.91 xG to 0.56 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. Allison showed five yellow cards — against 3.2 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Cardiff: J. Collins (66’) and K. Etete (90+4’); Coventry: Matthew Godden (82’), Joel Latibeaudiere (90’) and Kyle McFadzean (90+9’).

What it changes

Coventry are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, D. Goutas (Cardiff) 8.5, Matthew Godden (Coventry) 7.6 and Perry Ng (Cardiff) 6.8 led the match.

Next up

Cardiff next host Birmingham on 24 October 2026.

Coventry next host Fulham on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Cardiff: Cardiff v Birmingham, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Coventry: Coventry v Fulham, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Cardiff 3–2 Coventry · Championship
  • Venue: Cardiff City Stadium · Caerdydd
  • Referee: S. Allison
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Cardiff 2 · draws 1 · Coventry 3 · 1.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Cardiff 3W 0D 2L · Coventry 1W 4D 0L

Cardiff 3–2 Coventry (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.88 / 1.38
Goals
against 1.63 / 1.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
7 / 7
Corners
against 5.67 / 4.75 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 4 matches
5.67 / 5.25
Shots on target
against 3.33 / 3 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 4 matches
2.33 / 1
Cards
against 2.33 / 1.75 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 4 matches
3.2 yellows
Referee · S. Allison
1.4 home / 1.8 away
over 10 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 September 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 September 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameCardiff for / againstLineCoventry for / against
Goals scored
1.88 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
7 for · 5.67 against n 6
9.5standard
7 for · 4.75 against n 4
Shots
14.17 for · 9.67 against n 6
19.5standard
16.25 for · 10.75 against n 4
Shots on target
5.67 for · 3.33 against n 6
8.5standard
5.25 for · 3 against n 4
Fouls committed
8.17 for · 15 against n 6
21.5standard
10 for · 12.25 against n 4
Cards shown
2.33 for · 2.33 against n 6
3.5standard
1 for · 1.75 against n 4

Referee: S. Allison — 3.2 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 23.7 fouls over 10 matches (1.4 to the home side, 1.8 to the away side).

Cardiff
Cardiff — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Y. Meïté n 862
2.47/4
1.14/2
—
E. Adams n 881.6
2.37/5
37/6
—
A. Ramsey n 884.1
1.57/4
1.15/2
—
J. Bowler n 866.6
1.57/2
1.55/3
—
A. Rinomhota n 863.8
1.16/0
2.16/4
—
Cardiff — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Colwill n 837.8
3.95/4
2.13/2
Y. Meïté n 862
2.76/5
1.14/1
K. Etete n 839.6
2.64/3
1.43/2
O. Tanner n 844.1
2.34/3
13/1
I. Ugbo n 852.8
1.75/3
0.94/0
Cardiff — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Etete n 839.6
0.93/0
00/0
R. Colwill n 837.8
0.62/0
0.31/0
I. Ugbo n 852.8
0.63/0
0.21/0
A. Ramsey n 884.1
0.43/0
00/0
J. Bowler n 866.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
Cardiff — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Tanner n 844.1
3.64/3
E. Adams n 881.6
3.37/5
J. Collins n 868.8
3.37/5
A. Ramsey n 884.1
2.58/4
C. O'Dowda n 878.8
2.37/4
Coventry
Coventry — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Doyle n 890
2.37/5
0.53/1
—
J. Latibeaudiere n 890
1.87/5
1.14/3
—
R. Howley n 843.3
1.85/2
1.34/1
—
Luis Binks n 874.4
1.75/3
0.83/2
—
K. Palmer n 855.9
1.66/2
27/2
—
Coventry — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
H. Wright n 861.6
3.58/4
1.56/2
M. Godden n 885.3
2.88/7
1.76/5
Viktor Gyökeres n 890.5
2.78/7
1.56/5
E. Simms n 834.9
2.34/3
1.94/2
G. Hamer n 881.1
2.18/4
1.17/1
Coventry — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Viktor Gyökeres n 890.5
0.53/1
0.43/0
G. Hamer n 881.1
0.64/0
0.11/0
M. Godden n 885.3
0.54/0
00/0
M. van Ewijk n 873
0.32/0
0.21/0
T. Sakamoto n 862.8
00/0
0.42/0
Coventry — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Sheaf n 884.1
4.38/7
L. Kelly n 866.3
3.77/5
J. Eccles n 865.1
3.55/5
K. Palmer n 855.9
2.86/4
Y. Ayari n 833.9
2.75/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CardiffCoventry
36%Possession64%
0.56Expected goals (xG)0.91
8Shots7
3Shots on target3
4Shots off target3
1Blocked shots1
5Shots inside the box6
3Corners5
3Offsides0
7Fouls8
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
1Saves0
377Passes681
82%Pass accuracy86%

Cardiff player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Alnwick9000000006.7
P. Ng9001001307.6
D. Goutas9010110307.9
M. McGuinness9000000206.9
J. Collins90000004Y6.3
R. Wintle9001002207.2
K. Ahearne-Grant9010112107.5
M. Siopis8900100107.2
J. Ralls8301001107
O. Tanner8300200207.3
I. Ugbo7100100006.2
Y. Meïté sub1900000006.5
C. Robinson sub1900000006.5
K. Etete sub19101100Y7.5
E. Adams sub10000010–

Coventry player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Wilson9000000006.2
J. Latibeaudiere90000001Y6.9
K. McFadzean90000000Y6.3
J. Eccles9000001207
J. Dasilva9001001006.9
M. Godden90202210Y8.2
K. Palmer8300110106.9
H. Wright8300100006.2
Luis Binks7300000006.7
L. Kelly7301001207.2
M. van Ewijk5300000106.6
T. Sakamoto sub3700001106.5
J. Allen sub1900000006.5
E. Simms sub1900000006.5
Liam Kitching sub1700000006.2
Y. Ayari sub1700201006.9

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Cardiff v Coventry — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
CardiffLWWLW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
CoventryWDDDD
Last 5: 1W 4D 0L · 1.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Cardiff 2 · 1 draw · Coventry 3 · 1.5 goals/game
  • 2022-12-29 Coventry 0–0 Cardiff
  • 2022-10-15 Cardiff 0–1 Coventry
  • 2022-02-15 Cardiff 2–0 Coventry
  • 2021-09-15 Coventry 1–0 Cardiff
  • 2021-02-13 Cardiff 3–1 Coventry
  • 2020-11-25 Coventry 1–0 Cardiff
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Cardiff#12 pos62 pts46 pl-17 GD
Coventry#9 pos64 pts46 pl+11 GD
Goals per game
Cardiff scored1.15
Coventry scored1.52
Cardiff conceded1.52
Coventry conceded1.28

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Coventry?
In their last 6 meetings, Cardiff won 2, Coventry won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Cardiff and Coventry?
Recent form — Cardiff 3W 0D 2L; Coventry 1W 4D 0L.

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