Barnsley FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee George Byrne
- Referee David Webb
- Referee Samuel Lewis
- Referee Andy Woolmer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Jan | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Jan | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
4/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
9/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
5/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 10 G | 3 A |
| Yousef Salech | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Barnsley FC vs Cardiff City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Barnsley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's shape.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Oakwell Stadium. Cardiff City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Mads Juel Andersen makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Barnsley FC are in front.
- 25' Leandro Bacuna, a Curacao , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kieffer Moore, as he is very good at scoring at Oakwell Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bradley Collins made 387 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' Romal Palmer has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' Josh Murphy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 50' The Cardiff City FC bench stirs into life. Junior Hoilett is withdrawn and Josh Murphy gets his opportunity.
- 52' What a moment for Cauley Woodrow! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
- 57' Barnsley FC is showing some good football. However, Barnsley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 58' Magnificent from Sheyi Ojo! That is 14 goals in 432 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 58' Carlton Morris gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Dominik Frieser and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 63 minutes.
- 68' Kieffer Moore has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
- 72' Barnsley FC make a change. Romal Palmer trudges off to be replaced by Herbie Kane on 72 minutes.
- 77' Toby Sibbick is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Barnsley FC tonight.
- 79' The whistle greets Toby Sibbick as he departs to be replaced by Michael Sollbauer.
- 84' 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.
- 89' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Marlon Pack. He replaces Sheyi Ojo on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 20
- 29
- 9
- 27
- 40
- 4
- 28
- 30
- 6
-
21
Romal Palmer ↓ Herbie Kane 72'
Bench
- 1
- 2
- 44
-
8
Herbie Kane ↑ 72'
-
14
Carlton Morris ↑ 58'
- 11
- 19
- 22
-
26
Michael Sollbauer ↑ 79'
Coach
Valerien Ismael
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Leandro Bacuna ↓ Sean Morrison 58'
- 10
- 12
- 8
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↓ Josh Murphy 50'
- 5
- 6
- 16
- 38
-
27
Sheyi Ojo ↓ Marlon Pack 90'
- 32
Bench
-
21
Marlon Pack ↑ 90'
- 29
- 23
-
11
Josh Murphy ↑ 50'
-
4
Sean Morrison ↑ 58'
- 1
- 9
- 28
Coach
Mick McCarthy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Junior Hoilett | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Lee Peltier | 1 |
| Sheyi Ojo | 1 |
| Daniel Ward | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Lee Tomlin | 1 |
| Mads Juel Andersen | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
2021-01-27
Barnsley FC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
2021-01-20
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2021-01-16
Cardiff City FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
L
2021-01-09
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2020-12-29
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2020-12-26
Cardiff City FC
2–3
Brentford FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.33
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Cardiff City FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
63%
Barnsley FC or Cardiff City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.