Bristol City FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Ashton Gate Stadium.
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Philip Dermott
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Brentford FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Bristol City FC get us underway at Ashton Gate Stadium.
- 5' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Cardiff City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 11' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 11 minute. Alex Smithies leaves to be changed by Dillon Phillips.
- 16' Han-Noah Massengo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 18' What composure from Curtis Nelson! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 23' Sean Morrison has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 25' Kieffer Moore has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 25 minutes.
- 30' 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 Henri Lansbury suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Henri Lansbury picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol City FC and Cardiff City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol City FC in their trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact .
- 60' The crowd applauds Han-Noah Massengo as he leaves the pitch. Jamie Paterson steps in for Bristol City FC.
- 61' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Adrian Mariappa is replaced by Taylor Moore on 61 minute.
- 66' 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.
- 70' Zak Vyner is replacing Henri Lansbury for the Bristol City FC side.
- 71' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jack Hunt.
- 72' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Harry Wilson is replaced by Marlon Pack.
- 75' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dillon Phillips.
- 80' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Sheyi Ojo exits the field as Leandro Bacuna enters on 80.
- 85' 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.
- 90' Cardiff City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 9
- 2
- 18
-
19
Adrian Mariappa ↓ Taylor Moore 61'
- 5
- 21
- 1
-
17
Henri Lansbury ↓ Zak Vyner 70'
-
20
Joe Williams ↓ Kasey Palmer 60'
- 42
Bench
-
10
Jamie Paterson ↑ 60'
- 12
- 30
-
23
Taylor Moore ↑ 61'
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 60'
-
26
Zak Vyner ↑ 70'
- 4
- 28
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Harry Wilson ↓ Marlon Pack 72'
- 10
-
12
Alex Smithies ↓ Dillon Phillips 11'
- 4
- 3
- 8
- 5
- 6
- 16
- 38
-
27
Sheyi Ojo ↓ Leandro Bacuna 80'
Bench
-
21
Marlon Pack ↑ 72'
-
7
Leandro Bacuna ↑ 80'
- 29
- 11
- 33
-
1
Dillon Phillips ↑ 11'
- 28
- 19
- 32
Coach
Mick McCarthy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andreas Weimann | 4 |
| Chris Martin | 3 |
| Perry Ng | 2 |
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 |
| Curtis Nelson | 1 |
| Luke McNally | 1 |
| Ollie Tanner | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.01
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Cardiff City FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
67%
Bristol City FC or Cardiff City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.4%
0 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
10%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.