Cardiff City FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Brentford FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Mark Scholes
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 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Feb | Stoke City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Luton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Feb | Luton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | Leeds United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Cardiff City FC welcome Brentford FC for this crunch clash at Cardiff City Stadium.
- 5' Luka Racic makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Brentford FC are in front.
- 10' The 32-year-old Joe Ralls has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Brentford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Cardiff City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Brentford FC's shape.
- 21' Bryan Mbeumo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 23' That is a Yellow card for Cardiff City FC. Albert Adomah will be fuming at that decision.
- 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' Rico Henry has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 344 appearances.
- 34' What composure from Junior Hoilett! The Canada international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Brentford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Joe Ralls has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 51' Brentford 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.
- 52' Leandro Bacuna was booked on 52.
- 57' 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.
- 62' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alex Smithies, as he is very good at scoring at Cardiff City Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Curtis Nelson made 366 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' Sean Morrison is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Junior Hoilett argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 80' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Joe Ralls is replaced by Daniel Ward.
- 81' That is a Yellow card for Cardiff City FC. Will Vaulks will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' Shandon Baptiste gets the nod from Brentford FC. He replaces Emiliano Hansen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Shandon Baptiste is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Jan Zamburek. He replaces Shandon Baptiste on 90 minute.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 12
- 4
- 3
- 13
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Daniel Ward 80'
- 33
- 14
- 6
- 16
- 2
Bench
- 15
- 11
- 1
-
23
Daniel Ward ↑ 80'
- 5
- 9
- 24
Coach
Neil Harris
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 22
- 3
- 17
- 11
- 14
- 1
- 19
- 6
- 32
Bench
- 28
- 24
-
26
Shandon Baptiste ↑ 84'
- 35
- 31
- 21
- 16
Coach
Thomas Frank
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sergi Canos | 3 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2 |
| Will Vaulks | 2 |
| Marlon Pack | 1 |
| Luka Racic | 1 |
| Joe Ralls | 1 |
| Junior Hoilett | 1 |
| Tariqe Fosu | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Brentford FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Brentford FC
61%
Cardiff City FC or Brentford FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.