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 15 games · 18 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 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
4/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
9/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
5/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 10 G | 3 A |
| Yousef Salech | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Cardiff City FC and Barnsley FC is underway.
- 5' Cardiff City FC have won 425 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 17' Conor Chaplin makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Barnsley FC are in front.
- 20' Goal! Bambo Diaby scores his 7 goal in 30 matches.
- 25' The 28-year-old Jacob Brown has been sensational this season — 4 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Clarke Oduor has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 368 appearances.
- 35' Will Vaulks is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
- 40' A moment of madness from Aapo Halme on 40 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Barnsley FC will be frustrated.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Cardiff City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 48' Magnificent from Lee Peltier! That is 6 goals in 387 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 53' 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.
- 58' Cardiff City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 59' Josh Murphy gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Junior Hoilett and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' The referee has no hesitation. Mike-Steven Bahre is booked for Barnsley FC — Yellow card on 62.
- 65' Gary Madine makes way for Daniel Ward at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
- 68' What a moment for Daniel Ward! That strike on 68 puts his side firmly in control.
- 73' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' Will Vaulks has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leandro Bacuna on 75 minute.
- 80' Cardiff City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 82' Patrick Schmidt gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Jacob Brown and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Harris might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' Ben Williams catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 90 minute. Mike-Steven Bahre leaves to be changed by Clarke Odour.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Daniel Ward | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Lee Tomlin | 1 |
| Mads Juel Andersen | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Marlon Pack | 1 |
| Bambo Diaby | 1 |
| Toby Sibbick | 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.