Cardiff City FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Dean Whitestone
- Referee Craig Taylor
- Referee Mark Pottage
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Dec | Reading FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
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' KICK OFF: Brentford FC gets underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' It looks surprising Cardiff City FC does not make any changes. Henrik Dalsgaard has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Brentford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cardiff City FC that had 372 games and scored 398 goals.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Will Vaulks, as he is very good at scoring at Cardiff City Stadium with 6 goals in the last 5 games.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rico Henry made 344 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 49' What a strike from Will Vaulks! The score is 1-0.
- 50' Goal! Sergi Canos scores his 24 goal in 344 matches.
- 55' Cardiff City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 55.
- 56' Cardiff City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 56.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' Brentford FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sergi Canos on 65.
- 68' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Junior Hoilett by Mark Harris on 68 minute.
- 73' Goal! Sergi Canos scores his 24 goal in 344 matches.
- 74' Josh Murphy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sheyi Ojo on 74 minute.
- 76' GOAL! Will Vaulks scores on 76. Assisted by Sean Morrison
- 77' It is a substitution in Brentford FC team. Bryan Mbeumo is replaced by Tariqe Fosu on 77 minute.
- 82' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 82.
- 87' The travelling Brentford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' Another change for Brentford FC made on 90 minute. Mathias Jensen leaves to be changed by Josh Dasilva.
- Full Time. Brentford FC beats Cardiff City FC
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 23
- 12
- 4
- 3
- 8
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↓ Mark Harris 68'
- 6
- 16
-
27
Sheyi Ojo ↓ Josh Murphy 74'
- 9
Bench
- 21
-
29
Mark Harris ↑ 68'
-
11
Josh Murphy ↑ 74'
- 18
- 1
- 20
- 13
- 32
- 36
Coach
Neil Harris
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 22
- 3
- 9
-
7
Sergi Canos ↓ Marcus Forss 90'
- 18
- 1
- 17
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↓ Tariqe Fosu 77'
- 27
-
8
Mathias Jensen ↓ Josh Dasilva 90'
Bench
- 28
- 29
-
14
Josh Dasilva ↑ 90'
-
15
Marcus Forss ↑ 90'
-
24
Tariqe Fosu ↑ 77'
- 20
- 2
- 36
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
1.49
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Brentford FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brentford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Brentford FC
68%
Cardiff City FC or Brentford FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6.1%
0 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
5%
1 – 0
5%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.