English League Championship

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City, 2021-22 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
West Bromwich Albion
  • 48': Callum Robinson
  • Red Card 76': Alex Mowatt
  • Red Card 90'+6': Sam Johnstone
FT
1 - 1
Cardiff City
  • 34': James Collins
  • Red Card 90'+6': Aden Flint

About

West Bromwich Albion are hosting Cardiff City at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Jake Livermore tries a through ball, but Callum Robinson is caught offside.
  • 9': Conor Townsend (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Perry Ng (Cardiff City).
  • 9': Offside, Cardiff City. Joe Ralls tries a through ball, but Mark Harris is caught offside.
  • 11': Foul by Taylor Gardner-Hickman (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 11': Ryan Giles (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Mowatt.
  • 17': Foul by Curtis Nelson (Cardiff City).
  • 17': Taylor Gardner-Hickman (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Callum Robinson (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 18': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Alex Smithies.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Robinson.
  • 20': Foul by Cédric Kipré (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 20': James Collins (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 23': Mark Harris (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 23': Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 24': Callum Robinson (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 24': Foul by Marlon Pack (Cardiff City).
  • 24': Attempt missed. Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alex Mowatt with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 27': Foul by Ryan Giles (Cardiff City).
  • 27': Taylor Gardner-Hickman (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Ryan Giles (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 29': Callum Robinson (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Foul by Mark McGuinness (Cardiff City).
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 31': Foul by Jake Livermore (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 31': Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 33': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Matthew Clarke.
  • 34': Goal! West Bromwich Albion 0, Cardiff City 1. James Collins (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a cross following a corner.
  • 35': Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
  • 37': Offside, Cardiff City. Ryan Giles tries a through ball, but Mark Harris is caught offside.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Taylor Gardner-Hickman (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 0, Cardiff City 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins West Bromwich Albion 0, Cardiff City 1.
  • 47': Foul by Will Vaulks (Cardiff City).
  • 47': Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Goal! West Bromwich Albion 1, Cardiff City 1. Callum Robinson (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Karlan Grant with a through ball.
  • 51': Conor Townsend (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Mark McGuinness (Cardiff City).
  • 52': Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Foul by Marlon Pack (Cardiff City).
  • 53': Attempt missed. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 54': Foul by Jake Livermore (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 54': Marlon Pack (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Attempt missed. James Collins (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ryan Giles with a cross.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Mowatt.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Will Vaulks (Cardiff City) right footed shot from long range on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Perry Ng.
  • 62': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Joe Ralls.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Mowatt with a cross following a corner.
  • 64': Foul by Marlon Pack (Cardiff City).
  • 64': Jake Livermore (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by James Collins (Cardiff City).
  • 65': Taylor Gardner-Hickman (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Grady Diangana replaces Tom Fellows.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Taylor Gardner-Hickman.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 68': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Aden Flint.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Will Vaulks (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Mark Harris.
  • 72': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Adam Reach replaces Matthew Clarke.
  • 72': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Perry Ng.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mark Harris.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Grady Diangana.
  • 75': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Mark McGuinness.
  • 76': Foul by Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 76': Will Vaulks (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the red card.
  • 78': Hand ball by Cédric Kipré (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 79': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Jayson Molumby replaces Callum Robinson.
  • 79': Substitution, Cardiff City. Rubin Colwill replaces Will Vaulks.
  • 82': Foul by Curtis Nelson (Cardiff City).
  • 82': Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Conor Townsend tries a through ball, but Adam Reach is caught offside.
  • 85': Foul by Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 85': Mark Harris (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Substitution, Cardiff City. Isaak Davies replaces Mark Harris.
  • 86': Foul by Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 86': James Collins (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Foul by Isaak Davies (Cardiff City).
  • 89': Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Offside, Cardiff City. Rubin Colwill tries a through ball, but Isaak Davies is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Mark McGuinness (Cardiff City).
  • 90'+3': Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Mark McGuinness (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 1, Cardiff City 1.
  • 90'+6': Aden Flint (Cardiff City) is shown the red card.
  • 90'+6': Sam Johnstone (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the red card.
  • 0': Match ends, West Bromwich Albion 1, Cardiff City 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 9
2 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 2
3 Offsides 2
1 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 0
45.6 Possession 54.4
6 SHOTS 13
1 ON GOAL 3
0.2 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
251 Accurate Passes 328
365 Passes 434
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 2
17 Crosses 24
0.2 Cross % 0.1
66 Long Balls 68
21 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 5
6 Effective Tackles 9
13 Tackles 20
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
15 Interceptions 16
24 Effective Clearances 13
24 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: The Hawthorns
Location: West Bromwich, England
Attendance: 22,925

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 36 +36 74
2 Middlesbrough 36 +23 69
3 Millwall 36 +9 65
4 Ipswich Town 35 +26 64
Full Table

Line-Ups

WBA West Bromwich Albion (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Sam Johnstone (GK) Red Card
5 Kyle Bartley Yellow Card
16 Matthew Clarke
21 Cedric Kipre
27 Alex Mowatt Red Card
8 Jake Livermore
3 Conor Townsend
29 Taylor Gardner-Hickman
7 Callum Robinson
18 Karlan Grant
41 Tom Fellows
West Bromwich Albion Substitutes:
Jayson Molumby, Grady Diangana, Adam Reach, Jordan Hugill, Darnell Furlong, Semi Ajayi, David Button.

CAR Cardiff City (3-5-2)

No. Name
25 Alex Smithies (GK)
5 Aden Flint Red Card
16 Curtis Nelson
2 Mark McGuinness Yellow Card
8 Joe Ralls
6 Will Vaulks
21 Marlon Pack
26 Ryan Giles Yellow Card
38 Perry Ng
29 Mark Harris
19 James Collins
Cardiff City Substitutes:
Rubin Colwill, Joel Bagan, Dillon Phillips, Sean Morrison, Isaak Davies, Ciaron Brown, Keenan Patten.

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