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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Cardiff City FC and Barnsley FC has kicked off!
- 4' A stunning finish from Junior Hoilett — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 9' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Barnsley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 14' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 19' Mads Juel Andersen, a Denmark , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 24' Over 24 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 29' It is a cagey affair so far. Cardiff City FC in their trying to find a way past Barnsley FC's compact .
- 34' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 34 minutes.
- 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matty James.
- 40' Barnsley FC make a change. Elliot Simoes trudges off to be replaced by Clarke Oduor on 40 minutes.
- 45' Barnsley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Joe Ralls is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 51' Kieffer Moore has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' Cardiff City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Barnsley FC's shape.
- 63' A tactical swap from Barnsley FC — Victor Adeboyejo on, Patrick Schmidt off on 63 minutes.
- 67' Sheyi Ojo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Robert Glatzel at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 77' A stunning finish from Harry Wilson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 79' Gavin Whyte is ready to make an impact after coming on for Harry Wilson at the 79 minute mark.
- 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' Barnsley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Cardiff City FC take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Junior Hoilett | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Lee Peltier | 1 |
| Sheyi Ojo | 1 |
| Daniel Ward | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Lee Tomlin | 1 |
| Mads Juel Andersen | 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.