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 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryan Atkin
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Samuel Lewis
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
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
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Brentford FC is hosting Cardiff City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Brentford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' David Raya is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brentford FC tonight.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 22' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Junior Hoilett is replaced by Josh Murphy.
- 25' Brentford FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Bryan Mbeumo on 25.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lee Peltier, as he is very good at scoring at Griffin Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' With 1 assists to his name this season, Callum Paterson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cardiff City FC.
- 40' Gary Madine is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cardiff City FC so far.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' GOAL! Ollie Watkins fires home to make it 2-0!
- 51' 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 Josh Dasilva suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Griffin Park. Cardiff City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' The whistle greets Nathaniel Mendez-Laing as he departs to be replaced by Gary Madine.
- 64' Marlon Pack has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 64 minutes.
- 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Josh Murphy.
- 73' Time for substitution for Brentford FC. Christian Norgaard is replaced by Kamohelo Mokotjo.
- 76' Brentford FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Rico Henry. He receives a Yellow card.
- 81' Callum Paterson gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Daniel Ward and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' The referee shows Cardiff City FC player a Yellow card on 83.
- 84' It is a substitution in Brentford FC team. Bryan Mbeumo is replaced by Julian Jeanvier on 84 minute.
- 89' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Brentford FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2 |
| Will Vaulks | 2 |
| Ollie Watkins | 1 |
| Marlon Pack | 1 |
| Luka Racic | 1 |
| Joe Ralls | 1 |
| Junior Hoilett | 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.