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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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' Welcome to Cardiff City Stadium that hosts another battle between Cardiff City FC and Barnsley FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Cardiff City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Barnsley FC's shape.
- 15' Cardiff City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 17' A stunning finish from Conor Chaplin — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 20' Bambo Diaby doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Cardiff City Stadium. Barnsley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aapo Halme.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Barnsley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 48' Lee Peltier adds to his 0 season tally! Cardiff City FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 53' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jordan Williams, as he is very good at scoring at Cardiff City Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 59' Fresh legs for Cardiff City FC! Josh Murphy comes on to replace Junior Hoilett.
- 62' A moment of madness from Mike-Steven Bahre on 62 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Barnsley FC will be frustrated.
- 65' Gary Madine makes way for Daniel Ward at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
- 68' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Daniel Ward makes it 2-2.
- 73' Cardiff City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 75' Will Vaulks is replacing Leandro Bacuna for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lee Tomlin.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Patrick Schmidt. He replaces Jacob Brown on 82 minute.
- 87' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Barnsley FC backline.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Ben Williams is booked for Barnsley FC — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Clarke Odour gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Mike-Steven Bahre and will look to change the dynamic.
- Barnsley FC will have plenty to reflect on. Cardiff City FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Sheyi Ojo | 1 |
| Daniel Ward | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Lee Tomlin | 1 |
| Mads Juel Andersen | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Marlon Pack | 1 |
| Bambo Diaby | 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.

