Cardiff City FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Daniel Lamport
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Watford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Luton Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | Watford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Dec | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Cardiff City FC | Birmingham City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #1 |
| 18 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 6 / 5 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 2 |
| 27 | Scored | 28 |
| 27 | Conceded | 14 |
| +0 | GD | +14 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 27% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Cardiff City FC are 14th (18 pts). Birmingham City FC are 1st (29 pts).
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
Birmingham City FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/1
31-45
4/7
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ 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 |
Birmingham City FC
| August Priske | 6 G | 1 A |
| Liam Millar | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jay Stansfield | 4 G | 1 A |
| Demarai Gray | 3 G | |
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Cardiff City FC and Birmingham City FC has kicked off!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Cardiff City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Robert Glatzel on 10.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cardiff City FC and Birmingham City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 21' Jon Toral is having his name booked by the referee on 21.
- 26' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Birmingham City FC that had 398 games and scored 442 goals.
- 28' Leandro Bacuna has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 28.
- 31' Marc Roberts doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Karanka might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 41' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 43' That is a Yellow card for Cardiff City FC. Sheyi Ojo will be fuming at that decision.
- 48' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Maxime Colin.
- 57' Ivan Sanchez Aguayo adds to his 0 season tally! Birmingham City FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 61' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 61 minute. Jonathan Leko leaves to be changed by Alen Halilovic.
- 63' The whistle greets Gavin Whyte as he departs to be replaced by Mark Harris.
- 68' It’s high time Neil Harris made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 73' Birmingham City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 77' What composure from Harry Wilson! The Wales international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 82' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 87' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Birmingham City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 89' A stunning finish from Sean Morrison — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Robert Glatzel departs to be replaced by Soul Bamba.
- It finishes all square. Cardiff City FC and Birmingham City FC share the spoils 3-2.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 7
- 23
- 12
- 4
- 3
- 6
- 16
-
20
Gavin Whyte ↓ Mark Harris 63'
-
27
Sheyi Ojo ↓ Greg Cunningham 90'
-
9
Robert Glatzel ↓ Soul Bamba 90'
Bench
-
29
Mark Harris ↑ 63'
-
22
Soul Bamba ↑ 90'
-
18
Greg Cunningham ↑ 90'
- 1
- 13
- 32
- 35
- 36
Coach
Neil Harris
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Jonathan Leko ↓ Alen Halilovic 61'
- 30
- 4
- 2
- 6
- 12
- 10
-
23
Jon Toral ↓ Jeremie Bela 61'
- 15
- 17
- 34
Bench
- 25
- 20
- 8
- 9
- 19
- 1
-
35
Alen Halilovic ↑ 61'
-
11
Jeremie Bela ↑ 61'
- 18
Coach
Karanka
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
Birmingham City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.8
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Birmingham City FC 78% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
56%
Cardiff City FC or Birmingham City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
4.1%
2 – 0
4%
1 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.