Cardiff City FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Barnsley FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Holme
- Referee Rob Smith
- Referee Matt Foley
- Referee Paul Tierney
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | Hull City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 01 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Cardiff City Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Cardiff City FC and Barnsley FC.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joe Bennett is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' 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.
- 17' What composure from Conor Chaplin! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 20' Against the run of play, Bambo Diaby has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 25' Leandro Bacuna has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 379 appearances.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Barnsley FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' Barnsley FC is showing some good football. However, Barnsley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aapo Halme on 40.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 48' The deadlock is broken! Lee Peltier gets on the scoresheet on 48 minutes.
- 53' Aapo Halme has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 58' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' Josh Murphy is replacing Junior Hoilett for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 62' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mike-Steven Bahre on 62 minutes.
- 65' Fresh legs for Cardiff City FC! Daniel Ward comes on to replace Gary Madine.
- 68' Daniel Ward doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 73' Cauley Woodrow is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Barnsley FC tonight.
- 75' The whistle greets Leandro Bacuna as he departs to be replaced by Will Vaulks.
- 80' Cardiff City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 82' The crowd applauds Jacob Brown as he leaves the pitch. Patrick Schmidt steps in for Barnsley FC.
- 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' Barnsley FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Clarke Odour gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Mike-Steven Bahre and will look to change the dynamic.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cardiff City FC 3-2 Barnsley FC.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
7
Leandro Bacuna ↓ Will Vaulks 75'
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 19
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↓ Josh Murphy 59'
-
24
Gary Madine ↓ Daniel Ward 65'
- 17
- 5
- 16
Bench
-
11
Josh Murphy ↑ 59'
- 12
- 4
- 13
- 21
-
23
Daniel Ward ↑ 65'
-
6
Will Vaulks ↑ 75'
Coach
Neil Harris
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 9
- 27
-
7
Jacob Brown ↓ Patrick Schmidt 82'
- 2
- 10
- 24
- 11
- 5
- 1
- 6
Bench
- 21
- 32
- 4
- 40
- 16
-
19
Patrick Schmidt ↑ 82'
-
22
Clarke Oduor ↑ 90'
Coach
Gerhard Struber
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harry Wilson | 1 |
| Joe Ralls | 1 |
| Junior Hoilett | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Lee Peltier | 1 |
| Sheyi Ojo | 1 |
| Daniel Ward | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2019-12-07
Cardiff City FC
3–2
Barnsley FC
W
2019-11-30
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
W
2019-11-26
Cardiff City FC
1–0
Stoke City FC
W
2019-11-23
Charlton Athletic FC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
2019-11-10
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
L
2019-11-02
Cardiff City FC
4–2
Birmingham City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.95
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Barnsley FC
46%
Cardiff City FC or Barnsley FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6.5%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.