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Barnsley FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2019-20
Sat 7 Mar 2020 · 15:00 UTC Oakwell Stadium HT 45+5' · FT 45+5'

Overview

Match Preview

Barnsley FC vs Cardiff City FCChampionship at Oakwell Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Richard Wigglesworth
  • Referee James Linington
  • Referee Shaun Hudson
  • Referee Akil Howson

Head-to-Head

3
5
Barnsley FC 8 games · Avg 2.9 goals Cardiff City FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Mar Cardiff City FC H 0–2 L
29 Feb Reading FC A 0–2 L
26 Feb Hull City AFC A 1–0 W
22 Feb Middlesbrough FC H 1–0 W
15 Feb Fulham FC A 3–0 W
11 Feb Birmingham City FC H 0–1 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Mar Barnsley FC A 2–0 W
29 Feb Brentford FC H 2–2 D
25 Feb Nottingham Forest FC H 0–1 L
22 Feb Stoke City FC A 0–2 L
15 Feb Wigan Athletic FC H 2–2 D
12 Feb Huddersfield Town AFC A 3–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Oakwell Stadium as Barnsley FC face off against Cardiff City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Barnsley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' Barnsley FC have won 496 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Barnsley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cardiff City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ben Williams made 385 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 35' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
  • 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Barnsley FC and Cardiff City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 50' The travelling Cardiff City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 55' Junior Hoilett needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 60' A quiet spell here at Oakwell Stadium. Cardiff City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 65' What a strike from Will Vaulks! The score is 0-1.
  • 66' Callum Paterson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
  • 71' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 72' The crowd applauds Jacob Brown as he leaves the pitch. Elliot Simoes steps in for Barnsley FC.
  • 77' Cardiff City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 82' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Joe Ralls exits the field as Marlon Pack enters on 82.
  • 83' Patrick Schmidt is ready to make an impact after coming on for Conor Chaplin at the 83 minute mark.
  • 85' Josh Murphy gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Junior Hoilett and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 88' Robert Glatzel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Callum Paterson at the 88 minute mark.
  • Full Time. Cardiff City FC beats Barnsley FC

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.99 Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47 Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for: Cardiff City FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Barnsley FC27% Draw29% Cardiff City FC44%
Actual: Cardiff City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Barnsley FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
73%
Barnsley FC or Cardiff City FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Barnsley FC19% Draw49% Cardiff City FC32%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
11.5%
0 – 0
10.6%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC

Handicap Barnsley FC covers Push Cardiff City FC covers
-2.5 3% 97%
-2 3% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% 91%
-1 9% 15% 76%
-0.5 24% 76%
+0.5 53% 47%
+1 53% 23% 24%
+1.5 76% 24%
+2 76% 14% 9%
+2.5 91% 9%

Clean Sheet

Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
24%
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
38%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.