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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Daniel Lamport
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 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #18 |
| 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 21st (0 pts). Birmingham City FC are 18th (0 pts).
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' Cardiff City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Robert Glatzel puts Cardiff City FC on the lead.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 21' Birmingham City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 28' Leandro Bacuna has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 28.
- 31' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marc Roberts makes it 1-1.
- 36' Birmingham City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
- 41' Cardiff City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Birmingham City FC's shape.
- 43' Poor challenge from Sheyi Ojo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 48' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 53' Birmingham City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 53.
- 57' Ivan Sanchez Aguayo makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Birmingham City FC are in front.
- 61' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Alen Halilovic comes on to replace Jonathan Leko.
- 63' Fresh legs for Cardiff City FC! Mark Harris comes on to replace Gavin Whyte.
- 68' The travelling Birmingham City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 73' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cardiff City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 77' The deadlock is broken! Harry Wilson gets on the scoresheet on 77 minutes.
- 82' Birmingham City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 87' The 32-year-old Will Vaulks has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 89' Sean Morrison makes no mistake. The score reads 3-2 and Cardiff City FC are in front.
- 90' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Robert Glatzel exits the field as Soul Bamba enters on 90.
- The final score is 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 |
| Jeremie Bela | 2 |
| Ivan Sunjic | 2 |
| Lee Tomlin | 1 |
| Will Vaulks | 1 |
| Marc Roberts | 1 |
| Jaden Philogene Bidace | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
Birmingham City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.15
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
52%
Cardiff City FC or Birmingham City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
0 – 0
16.5%
1 – 0
14.8%
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.3%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 24% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.