Cardiff City FC vs AFC Bournemouth, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs AFC Bournemouth — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Bournemouth 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Mark Scholes
4 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Sep | Reading FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Sep | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 3 G | 1 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! Cardiff City FC welcome AFC Bournemouth for this crunch clash at Cardiff City Stadium.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cardiff City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Bournemouth is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Sean Morrison has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' AFC Bournemouth are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cardiff City FC that had 377 games and scored 404 goals.
- 35' What a moment for Dominic Solanke! That strike on 35 puts his side firmly in control.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Harris will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' AFC Bournemouth fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' AFC Bournemouth is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' Dan Gosling has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 338 appearances.
- 60' 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.
- 62' What a moment for Harry Wilson! That strike on 62 puts his side firmly in control.
- 66' A moment of madness from Sean Morrison on 66 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cardiff City FC will be frustrated.
- 69' Joe Ralls is replacing Marlon Pack for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 72' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Robert Glatzel is replaced by Kieffer Moore.
- 77' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and AFC Bournemouth are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 79' The Cardiff City FC bench stirs into life. Sheyi Ojo is withdrawn and Josh Murphy gets his opportunity.
- 84' Time for substitution for AFC Bournemouth. Arnaut Danjuma is replaced by Rodrigo Riquelme.
- 87' AFC Bournemouth manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Surridge is hanging Dominic Solanke on the field on 87 minute.
- 90' The referee shows Cardiff City FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' AFC Bournemouth manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jack Simpson is hanging Adam Smith on the field on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cardiff City FC 1-1 AFC Bournemouth.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Marlon Pack ↓ Joe Ralls 69'
- 7
- 23
- 12
- 4
- 33
- 6
- 16
-
27
Sheyi Ojo ↓ Josh Murphy 79'
-
9
Robert Glatzel ↓ Kieffer Moore 72'
- 32
Bench
-
10
Kieffer Moore ↑ 72'
-
11
Josh Murphy ↑ 79'
- 22
-
8
Joe Ralls ↑ 69'
- 1
- 20
- 13
Coach
Neil Harris
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
9
Dominic Solanke ↓ Sam Surridge 87'
- 21
- 8
- 1
-
15
Adam Smith ↓ Jack Simpson 90'
- 3
- 19
- 4
- 6
- 17
Bench
- 29
- 16
-
25
Jack Simpson ↑ 90'
- 23
- 24
-
14
Sam Surridge ↑ 87'
-
20
Rodrigo Riquelme ↑ 84'
Coach
Jason Tindall
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dominic Solanke | 3 |
| Bobby Reid | 2 |
| Harry Wilson | 1 |
| Shane Long | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Sean Morrison | 1 |
| Philip Billing | 1 |
| Ryan Fraser | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2020-10-21
Cardiff City FC
1–1
AFC Bournemouth
D
2020-10-18
Preston North End FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
W
2020-10-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
2020-09-26
Cardiff City FC
1–2
Reading FC
L
2020-09-19
Nottingham Forest FC
0–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2020-09-12
Cardiff City FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
AFC Bournemouth Form
2020-10-21
Cardiff City FC
1–1
AFC Bournemouth
D
2020-10-17
AFC Bournemouth
0–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2020-10-02
Coventry City FC
1–3
AFC Bournemouth
W
2020-09-27
AFC Bournemouth
1–0
Norwich City FC
W
2020-09-19
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
AFC Bournemouth
D
2020-09-12
AFC Bournemouth
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.13
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or AFC Bournemouth 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
65%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
65%
Cardiff City FC or AFC Bournemouth
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Bournemouth win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
10.4%
1 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.3%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | AFC Bournemouth covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.