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 8 games · 7 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 | 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
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
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Cardiff City FC and Barnsley FC has kicked off!
- 5' The 37-year-old Aden Flint has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 17' The deadlock is broken! Conor Chaplin gets on the scoresheet on 17 minutes.
- 20' The Spain defender Bambo Diaby breaks the deadlock on 20 minutes. 0-2!
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Will Vaulks made 357 appearances and scored 23 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jacob Brown is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
- 35' Cardiff City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aapo Halme.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 48' GOAL! Lee Peltier fires home to make it 1-2!
- 53' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' Canada international Junior Hoilett has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 59' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 59 minute. Junior Hoilett leaves to be changed by Josh Murphy.
- 62' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mike-Steven Bahre.
- 65' The crowd applauds Gary Madine as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Ward steps in for Cardiff City FC.
- 68' Assisted by Lee Tomlin with the perfectly-timed delivery and Daniel Ward makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 73' Leandro Bacuna, a Curacao , has 37 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 75' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 75 minute. Leandro Bacuna leaves to be changed by Will Vaulks.
- 80' It’s a booking for Cardiff City FC player. Lee Tomlin gets a Yellow card.
- 82' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Patrick Schmidt is hanging Jacob Brown on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Barnsley FC. Ben Williams will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The whistle greets Mike-Steven Bahre as he departs to be replaced by Clarke Odour.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 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 |
|---|---|
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Lee Peltier | 1 |
| Sheyi Ojo | 1 |
| Daniel Ward | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Lee Tomlin | 1 |
| Mads Juel Andersen | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 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.