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 8 games · 7 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
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
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
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
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Cardiff City FC is hosting Barnsley FC for another epic battle.
- 4' A goal from the Canada international Junior Hoilett! He fires home on 4 to make it 1-0!
- 9' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 14' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 389 games and scored 501 goals.
- 19' It looks surprising Cardiff City FC does not make any changes. Alex Mowatt has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 24' Matty James needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 29' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' Joe Ralls is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 39' It’s a booking for Barnsley FC player. Matty James gets a Yellow card.
- 40' Clarke Oduor is ready to make an impact after coming on for Elliot Simoes at the 40 minute mark.
- 45' The 28-year-old Aapo Halme has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' A goal from the England international Joe Ralls! He fires home on 45 to make it 2-0!
- 51' Barnsley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' It’s high time Neil Harris made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 63' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Patrick Schmidt departs to be replaced by Victor Adeboyejo.
- 67' The crowd applauds Robert Glatzel as he leaves the pitch. Sheyi Ojo steps in for Cardiff City FC.
- 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Barnsley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 77' Harry Wilson does the damage! The net is bulging and Cardiff City FC surge ahead!
- 79' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Harry Wilson exits the field as Gavin Whyte enters on 79.
- 80' Barnsley FC ring the changes. Matty James has done his job and it is now time for Aapo Halme to step up.
- 85' Joe Ralls makes way for Will Vaulks at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
- 90' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Valerien Ismael will be considering his options from the bench.
- 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 Tomlin | 1 |
| Mads Juel Andersen | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Marlon Pack | 1 |
| Bambo Diaby | 1 |
| Toby Sibbick | 1 |
| Callum Paterson | 1 |
| Uche Ikpeazu | 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.