Bristol City FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Assistant 1 Ian Hussin
- Assistant 2 James Mainwaring
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | Southampton FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 3–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | Preston North End FC | H | 0–2 | 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' Welcome to Ashton Gate that hosts another battle between Bristol City FC and Cardiff City FC.
- 5' Bristol City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' The referee has no hesitation. Kion Etete is booked for Cardiff City FC — card on 15.
- 20' It looks surprising Cardiff City FC does not make any changes. Joe Williams has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' 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.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol City FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Liam Manning might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' Cardiff City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 48' The referee calls foul for Andy King. He receives a card.
- 51' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Kion Etete is replaced by Yakou Meite on 51 minute.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Ralls, as he is very good at scoring at Ashton Gate with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 61' Anis Mehmeti is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andy King at the 61 minute mark.
- 64' The crowd applauds Josh Bowler as he leaves the pitch. Ollie Tanner steps in for Cardiff City FC.
- 65' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Joe Ralls by Ryan Wintle on 65 minute.
- 66' Goal! Perry Ng scores his 11 goal in 96 matches.
- 67' Josh Wilson-Esbrand has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 67.
- 72' 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 Rob Dickie suffering a number of foals already.
- 76' Bristol City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 77' Fresh legs for Cardiff City FC! Jamilu Collins comes on to replace Josh Wilson-Esbrand.
- 78' Fresh legs for Cardiff City FC! Callum O'Dowda comes on to replace Joel Colwill.
- 82' Mark Sykes makes way for Adedire Awokoya-Mebude at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol City FC.
- 87' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol City FC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' Harry Cornick is replacing Haydon Roberts for the Bristol City FC side.
- The points are shared — Bristol City FC 0-1 Cardiff City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
10
Andy King ↓ Anis Mehmeti 61'
-
21
Nahki Wells ↓ Tommy Conway 61'
- 8
- 26
- 16
- 2
- 17
-
12
Jason Knight ↓ Cameron Pring 82'
-
24
Haydon Roberts ↓ Harry Cornick 90'
- 1
- 22
Bench
-
3
Cameron Pring ↑ 82'
-
9
Harry Cornick ↑ 90'
- 23
-
11
Anis Mehmeti ↑ 61'
-
15
Tommy Conway ↑ 61'
-
47
Adedire Awokoya-Mebude ↑ 82'
- 27
Coach
Liam Manning
Cardiff City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Ryan Wintle 65'
- 38
- 15
- 4
-
9
Kion Etete ↓ Yakou Meite 51'
-
14
Josh Bowler ↓ Ollie Tanner 64'
- 12
- 23
- 30
-
34
Joel Colwill ↓ Callum O'Dowda 78'
Bench
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↑ 78'
- 20
-
22
Yakou Meite ↑ 51'
- 2
-
6
Ryan Wintle ↑ 65'
-
17
Jamilu Collins ↑ 77'
-
32
Ollie Tanner ↑ 64'
- 45
- 41
Coach
Erol Bulut
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
2024-03-02
Bristol City FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2024-02-24
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
Bristol City FC
L
2024-02-17
Bristol City FC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2024-02-13
Bristol City FC
3–1
Southampton FC
W
2024-02-10
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Bristol City FC
W
2024-02-07
Nottingham Forest FC
5–3
Bristol City FC
L
Cardiff City FC Form
2024-03-02
Bristol City FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
W
2024-02-24
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Stoke City FC
W
2024-02-20
Cardiff City FC
0–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2024-02-17
Norwich City FC
4–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2024-02-13
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2024-02-10
Cardiff City FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Cardiff City FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
63%
Bristol City FC or Cardiff City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.9%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.