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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' We are underway at Cardiff City Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Luka Racic doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 10' Will Vaulks has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 55 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Brentford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 21' Bryan Mbeumo makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Brentford FC are in front.
- 23' Albert Adomah catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 23.
- 28' 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.
- 33' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leandro Bacuna is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cardiff City FC.
- 34' Junior Hoilett does the damage! The net is bulging and Cardiff City FC surge ahead!
- 39' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
- 44' Curtis Nelson, a England , has 31 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' Joe Ralls makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Cardiff City FC are in front.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 52' Leandro Bacuna catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 52.
- 57' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thomas Frank might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 62' Cardiff City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Brentford FC's shape.
- 67' Brentford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 72' It looks surprising Brentford FC does not make any changes. Ethan Pinnock has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' Cardiff City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 80' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 80 minute. Joe Ralls leaves to be changed by Daniel Ward.
- 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Will Vaulks.
- 84' Another substitution for Brentford FC to replace Emiliano Hansen by Shandon Baptiste on 84 minute.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Shandon Baptiste argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' The Brentford FC manager makes a substitution. Shandon Baptiste departs to be replaced by Jan Zamburek.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
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.