Cardiff City FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Purkiss
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Simon Long
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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 02 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Oct | Luton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Cardiff City FC | Birmingham City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #16 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Cardiff City FC are 20th (0 pts). Birmingham City FC are 16th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Birmingham City FC gets underway.
- 3' Kristian Pedersen makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Birmingham City FC are in front.
- 8' The energy levels are beginning to show. Josep Clotet Ruiz might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 13' Leandro Bacuna has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 18' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 23' Birmingham City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 28' 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.
- 30' Joe Ralls does the damage! The net is bulging and Cardiff City FC surge ahead!
- 32' The referee shows Birmingham City FC player a Yellow card on 32.
- 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 38' Curtis Nelson adds to his 0 season tally! Cardiff City FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 48' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Daniel Ward argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 57' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alvaro Gimenez made 383 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' Jacques Maghoma gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Kerim Mrabti and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' GOAL! Joe Ralls fires home to make it 3-1!
- 69' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Alvaro Gimenez comes on to replace Jude Bellingham.
- 74' 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.
- 75' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Junior Hoilett exits the field as Omar Bogle enters on 75.
- 80' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Odin Bailey comes on to replace Daniel Crowley.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Lukas Jutkiewicz argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 85' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Curtis Nelson is replaced by Soul Bamba.
- 89' Magnificent from Ivan Sunjic! That is 9 goals in 190 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Red card for Harlee Dean.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Cardiff City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 7
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 8
- 19
- 23
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↓ Omar Bogle 75'
- 5
-
16
Curtis Nelson ↓ Soul Bamba 85'
Bench
- 11
- 12
-
22
Soul Bamba ↑ 85'
-
13
Callum Paterson ↑ 80'
- 17
-
27
Omar Bogle ↑ 75'
- 6
Coach
Neil Warnock
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 12
- 10
- 3
-
7
Daniel Crowley ↓ Odin Bailey 80'
- 17
- 34
-
18
Kerim Mrabti ↓ Jacques Maghoma 65'
- 22
Bench
- 27
- 2
- 26
-
19
Jacques Maghoma ↑ 65'
-
37
Odin Bailey ↑ 80'
- 14
-
24
Alvaro Gimenez ↑ 69'
Coach
Josep Clotet Ruiz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harry Wilson | 4 |
| Joe Ralls | 3 |
| Ivan Sunjic | 2 |
| Jeremie Bela | 2 |
| Jaden Philogene Bidace | 1 |
| Ivan Sanchez Aguayo | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Perry Ng | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2019-11-02
Cardiff City FC
4–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2019-10-27
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2019-10-22
Millwall FC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
2019-10-18
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-10-05
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2019-10-02
Cardiff City FC
3–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
Birmingham City FC Form
2019-11-02
Cardiff City FC
4–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2019-10-26
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Luton Town FC
W
2019-10-22
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-10-19
Leeds United FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2019-10-04
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-10-01
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.65
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
44%
Cardiff City FC or Birmingham City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 0
14.1%
1 – 1
12%
2 – 0
12%
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
6.4%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.4%
4 – 0
2.7%
0 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 25% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

