Birmingham City FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Marsden
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Andrew Davies
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 4–5 | L |
| 26 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 29 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Birmingham City FC | Cardiff City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #14 |
| 29 | Points | 18 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 6 / 5 |
| 28 | Scored | 27 |
| 14 | Conceded | 27 |
| +14 | GD | +0 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 53% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Birmingham City FC are 1st (29 pts). Cardiff City FC are 14th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/1
31-45
4/7
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Birmingham City FC
| August Priske | 6 G | 1 A |
| Liam Millar | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jay Stansfield | 4 G | 1 A |
| Demarai Gray | 3 G | |
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
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' That's the starting whistle at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Birmingham City FC and Cardiff City FC.
- 4' The England Jude Bellingham breaks the deadlock on 4 minutes. 1-0!
- 9' Cardiff City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 14' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 19' It is a cagey affair so far. Birmingham City FC in their trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact .
- 24' Birmingham City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 29' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lee Camp suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Daniel Ward exits the field as Callum Paterson enters on 32.
- 37' Callum Paterson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 42' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 47' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Birmingham City FC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Birmingham City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 61' A moment of madness from Jake Clarke-Salter on 61 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Birmingham City FC will be frustrated.
- 63' Brilliant from the ! Lee Tomlin makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 63.
- 64' Jacques Maghoma is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kerim Mrabti at the 64 minute mark.
- 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jazz Richards.
- 73' 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.
- 74' Cardiff City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 79' Birmingham City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Jude Bellingham is replaced by Gary Gardner on 80 minute.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Gary Gardner is booked for Birmingham City FC — Yellow card on 84.
- 84' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Junior Hoilett exits the field as Joe Ralls enters on 84.
- 89' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' Robert Glatzel gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Lee Tomlin and will look to change the dynamic.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 10
- 3
- 14
- 7
- 11
- 34
-
18
Kerim Mrabti ↓ Jacques Maghoma 64'
-
22
Jude Bellingham ↓ Gary Gardner 80'
Bench
- 15
- 27
- 26
-
19
Jacques Maghoma ↑ 64'
-
20
Gary Gardner ↑ 80'
- 16
- 24
Coach
Josep Clotet Ruiz
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 7
- 12
- 4
- 3
- 21
-
23
Daniel Ward ↓ Callum Paterson 32'
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↓ Joe Ralls 84'
-
17
Lee Tomlin ↓ Robert Glatzel 90'
- 16
- 20
Bench
- 11
- 1
-
13
Callum Paterson ↑ 32'
-
8
Joe Ralls ↑ 84'
- 5
- 6
-
9
Robert Glatzel ↑ 90'
Coach
Neil Harris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harry Wilson | 4 |
| Joe Ralls | 3 |
| Ivan Sunjic | 2 |
| Jeremie Bela | 2 |
| Robert Glatzel | 1 |
| Josh Bowler | 1 |
| Kristian Pedersen | 1 |
| Mark Harris | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2020-01-18
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2020-01-11
Luton Town FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2020-01-01
Birmingham City FC
2–3
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-12-29
Birmingham City FC
4–5
Leeds United FC
L
2019-12-26
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2019-12-21
Hull City AFC
3–0
Birmingham City FC
L
Cardiff City FC Form
2020-01-18
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2020-01-12
Cardiff City FC
0–0
Swansea City AFC
D
2020-01-01
Queens Park Rangers FC
6–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2019-12-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2019-12-26
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
2019-12-21
Cardiff City FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.36
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
51%
Birmingham City FC or Cardiff City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
5%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
4 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 15% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 19% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.