Bristol City FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bristol City FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Ashton Gate Stadium.
- Bristol City FC 9 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 9 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Samuel Lewis
4 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 9 | 20 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 9 | 18 |
| 3 | West Ham United FC | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | Stoke City FC | 9 | 16 |
| 5 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 9 | 14 |
| 7 | Birmingham City FC | 9 | 14 |
| 8 | Millwall FC | 9 | 14 |
| 9 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 9 | 14 |
| 10 | Bristol City FC | 9 | 14 |
| 11 | Southampton FC | 9 | 13 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 9 | 13 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 9 | 12 |
| 14 | Sheffield United FC | 9 | 12 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 9 | 11 |
| 16 | Lincoln City FC | 9 | 11 |
| 17 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 9 | 10 |
| 18 | Norwich City FC | 9 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 8 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 9 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 9 | 7 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 9 | 7 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 9 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 9 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #21 |
| 14 | Points | 7 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 4 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 4 |
| 12 | Scored | 11 |
| 13 | Conceded | 14 |
| -1 | GD | -3 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 0.78 |
| 44% | Win % | 11% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Bristol City FC are 10th (14 pts). Cardiff City FC are 21st (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cardiff City FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/4
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 3 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 3 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Yousef Salech | 2 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Bristol City FC welcome Cardiff City FC for this crunch clash at Ashton Gate Stadium.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Famara Diedhiou is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol City FC.
- 10' Daniel Bentley has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lee Johnson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' The travelling Cardiff City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 23' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Korey Smith.
- 28' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 33' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol City FC in their trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact .
- 48' 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.
- 53' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' Another change for Bristol City FC made on 57 minute. Andreas Weimann leaves to be changed by Jamie Paterson.
- 62' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol City FC and Cardiff City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 66' Lee Tomlin gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Nathaniel Mendez-Laing and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Jack Hunt is replacing Zak Vyner for the Bristol City FC side.
- 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Ward. He replaces Callum Paterson on 79 minute.
- 84' Bristol City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 85' Against the run of play, Daniel Ward has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 89' The whistle greets Junior Hoilett as he departs to be replaced by Soul Bamba.
- Full Time. Cardiff City FC beats Bristol City FC
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 |
| Robert Atkinson | 1 |
| Tommy Conway | 1 |
| Josh Brownhill | 1 |
| Sory Kaba | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.09
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Cardiff City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
69%
Bristol City FC or Cardiff City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.2%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.