Brentford FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brentford FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Griffin Park.
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryan Atkin
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Samuel Lewis
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Luton Town FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Brentford FC welcome Cardiff City FC for this crunch clash at Griffin Park.
- 5' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Cardiff City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 22' The supporters are chanting for Josh Murphy. He replaces Junior Hoilett on 22 minute.
- 25' A goal from the Cameroon international Bryan Mbeumo! He fires home on 25 to make it 1-0!
- 30' Brentford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
- 35' 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.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' The deadlock is broken! Ollie Watkins gets on the scoresheet on 46 minutes.
- 51' Cardiff City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' Marlon Pack has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' Gary Madine has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nathaniel Mendez-Laing on 61 minute.
- 64' GOAL! Marlon Pack fires home to make it 2-1!
- 69' Rico Henry is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Brentford FC so far.
- 70' Josh Murphy was booked on 70.
- 73' A tactical swap from Brentford FC — Kamohelo Mokotjo on, Christian Norgaard off on 73 minutes.
- 76' A moment of madness from Pontus Jansson on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Brentford FC will be frustrated.
- 80' That is a Yellow card for Brentford FC. Rico Henry will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' Callum Paterson gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Daniel Ward and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joe Bennett.
- 84' Julian Jeanvier is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bryan Mbeumo at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' Brentford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 89.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Brentford FC 2-1 Cardiff City FC.
Lineups
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 22
- 3
- 11
- 14
- 18
- 1
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↓ Julian Jeanvier 84'
- 8
- 6
Bench
-
23
Julian Jeanvier ↑ 84'
- 28
-
12
Kamohelo Mokotjo ↑ 73'
- 29
- 35
- 33
- 2
Coach
Thomas Frank
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 7
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 19
-
23
Daniel Ward ↓ Callum Paterson 81'
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↓ Josh Murphy 22'
- 17
- 5
- 16
Bench
- 25
-
11
Josh Murphy ↑ 22'
- 4
-
13
Callum Paterson ↑ 81'
- 8
-
24
Gary Madine ↑ 61'
- 6
Coach
Neil Harris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sergi Canos | 3 |
| Will Vaulks | 2 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2 |
| Junior Hoilett | 1 |
| Tariqe Fosu | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Ollie Watkins | 1 |
| Marlon Pack | 1 |
Head to Head
Brentford FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.8
Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brentford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Brentford FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
45%
Brentford FC or Cardiff City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brentford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
5.7%
3 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Brentford FC
| Handicap | Brentford FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.