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 46 games · 64 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Cardiff City FC launch into their encounter with Birmingham City FC.
- 5' Birmingham City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Cardiff City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Robert Glatzel on 10.
- 15' It’s high time Karanka made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Birmingham City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 21' Controversy at the stadium! Jon Toral argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 26' Jonathan Leko has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 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 is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 36' Cardiff City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 41' Birmingham City FC have won 417 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! Sheyi Ojo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 48' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 53' Birmingham City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 57' The Spain Ivan Sanchez Aguayo breaks the deadlock on 57 minutes. 1-2!
- 61' A change in the Birmingham City FC ranks — Jonathan Leko exits the field as Alen Halilovic enters on 61.
- 63' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Gavin Whyte departs to be replaced by Mark Harris.
- 68' A quiet spell here at Cardiff City Stadium. Birmingham City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 73' Cardiff City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Birmingham City FC's shape.
- 77' Goal! Harry Wilson scores his 55 goal in 385 matches.
- 82' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 87' Leandro Bacuna has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 379 appearances.
- 89' GOAL! Sean Morrison fires home to make it 3-2!
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Soul Bamba. He replaces Robert Glatzel on 90 minute.
- With this win, Cardiff City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Curtis Nelson | 1 |
| Mark McGuinness | 1 |
| Jude Bellingham | 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
1.35
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
49%
Cardiff City FC or Birmingham City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.