Bristol City FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Ashton Gate Stadium.
- Bristol City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Ian Cooper
- 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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jul | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Jun | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Jun | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | Fulham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jun | Preston North End FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Jun | Leeds United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Bristol City FC | Cardiff City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #21 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC are 29th (0 pts). Cardiff City FC are 21st (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Bristol City FC and Cardiff City FC has kicked off!
- 5' A quiet spell here at Ashton Gate Stadium. Cardiff City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joe Ralls is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cardiff City FC.
- 15' It looks surprising Bristol City FC does not make any changes. Nahki Wells has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' The travelling Cardiff City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 23' Controversy at the stadium! Korey Smith argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 33' Famara Diedhiou has been relatively quiet despite scoring 46 goals in his last 387 appearances.
- 38' Filip Benkovic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol City FC so far.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 48' Cardiff City FC is showing some good football. However, Cardiff City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 53' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol City FC and Cardiff City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 57' Another substitution for Bristol City FC to replace Andreas Weimann by Jamie Paterson on 57 minute.
- 62' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 66 minute. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing leaves to be changed by Lee Tomlin.
- 70' Another substitution for Bristol City FC to replace Zak Vyner by Jack Hunt on 70 minute.
- 75' 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.
- 79' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Ward is hanging Callum Paterson on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' Bristol City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's shape.
- 85' What a strike from Daniel Ward! The score is 0-1.
- 89' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Junior Hoilett has done his job and it is now time for Soul Bamba to step up.
- Bristol City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Cardiff City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 14
- 6
- 7
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↓ Filip Benkovic 70'
- 9
- 3
-
21
Nahki Wells ↓ Benik Afobe 70'
- 1
- 26
- 4
Bench
- 15
- 38
-
20
Jamie Paterson ↑ 57'
-
2
Jack Hunt ↑ 70'
- 24
-
40
Benik Afobe ↑ 70'
- 25
-
31
Filip Benkovic ↑ 70'
- 42
Coach
Lee Johnson
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 12
- 4
- 3
-
13
Callum Paterson ↓ Daniel Ward 79'
- 8
- 19
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↓ Soul Bamba 89'
- 6
- 16
- 2
Bench
- 15
- 11
- 1
-
22
Soul Bamba ↑ 89'
-
23
Daniel Ward ↑ 79'
-
17
Lee Tomlin ↑ 66'
- 5
- 20
- 24
Coach
Neil Harris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andreas Weimann | 4 |
| Chris Martin | 3 |
| Perry Ng | 2 |
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Sory Kaba | 1 |
| Daniel Ward | 1 |
| Jaden Philogene Bidace | 1 |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.3
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 93% + Under — clean sheet likely 86%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 1.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 2.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
82%
Bristol City FC or Cardiff City FC
55%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
42.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10%
1 – 1
8.7%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
2.8%
2 – 0
1.4%
0 – 3
1.4%
2 – 1
1.2%
1 – 3
0.6%
2 – 2
0.5%
0 – 4
0.2%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 11% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 26% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.