Cardiff City FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Dean Whitestone
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Mark Pottage
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Barnsley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Oct | 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' What a night it is going to be! Cardiff City FC welcome Barnsley FC for this crunch clash at Cardiff City Stadium.
- 4' Junior Hoilett doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 9' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 9.
- 14' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Harris will be considering his options from the bench.
- 19' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cardiff City FC and Barnsley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 24' Jack Walton, a England goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 29' Joe Ralls has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 35 cards already picked up this season.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Matty James catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 39.
- 40' Clarke Oduor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Elliot Simoes on 40 minute.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Magnificent from Joe Ralls! That is 15 goals in 372 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 51' Kenya international Clarke Oduor has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' 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.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 63' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Patrick Schmidt departs to be replaced by Victor Adeboyejo.
- 67' Sheyi Ojo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Robert Glatzel on 67 minute.
- 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 77' What a moment for Harry Wilson! That strike on 77 puts his side firmly in control.
- 79' The whistle greets Harry Wilson as he departs to be replaced by Gavin Whyte.
- 80' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace Matty James by Aapo Halme on 80 minute.
- 85' The crowd applauds Joe Ralls as he leaves the pitch. Will Vaulks steps in for Cardiff City FC.
- 90' Cardiff City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Cardiff City FC and Barnsley FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 7
-
23
Harry Wilson ↓ Gavin Whyte 79'
- 10
- 12
- 4
- 3
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Will Vaulks 85'
- 33
- 16
-
9
Robert Glatzel ↓ Sheyi Ojo 67'
Bench
- 11
- 22
- 1
-
6
Will Vaulks ↑ 85'
-
20
Gavin Whyte ↑ 79'
-
27
Sheyi Ojo ↑ 67'
- 32
Coach
Neil Harris
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
32
Matty James ↓ Aapo Halme 80'
- 1
- 27
- 4
- 11
- 28
- 19
- 30
- 6
- 26
-
23
Elliot Simoes ↓ Clarke Oduor 40'
Bench
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 63'
- 40
-
24
Aapo Halme ↑ 80'
- 8
- 25
- 16
-
22
Clarke Oduor ↑ 40'
Coach
Valerien Ismael
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lee Peltier | 1 |
| Sheyi Ojo | 1 |
| Daniel Ward | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Lee Tomlin | 1 |
| Mads Juel Andersen | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Marlon Pack | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2020-11-03
Cardiff City FC
3–0
Barnsley FC
W
2020-10-31
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2020-10-28
Derby County FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2020-10-24
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2020-10-21
Cardiff City FC
1–1
AFC Bournemouth
D
2020-10-18
Preston North End FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.83
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Barnsley FC
42%
Cardiff City FC or Barnsley FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 0
11.5%
2 – 0
11%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.5%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
3%
4 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 24% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.