Cardiff City FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Mark Russell
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee Keith Stroud
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | Barnsley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Luton Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Cardiff City Stadium as Cardiff City FC face off against Bristol City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Kasey Palmer has been relatively quiet despite scoring 24 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Cardiff City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 19' Marlon Pack is having his name booked by the referee on 19.
- 24' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 27' Poor challenge from Adam Nagy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 28' Adam Nagy is having his name booked by the referee on 28.
- 33' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marlon Pack suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Callum O'Dowda, as he is very good at scoring at Cardiff City Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 48' Cardiff City FC is showing some good football. However, Cardiff City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! Tommy Rowe argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 58' 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.
- 63' A tactical swap from Bristol City FC — Kasey Palmer on, Marley Watkins off on 63 minutes.
- 67' Josh Brownhill makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Bristol City FC are in front.
- 72' Over 72 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' Fresh legs for Cardiff City FC! Gavin Whyte comes on to replace Lee Tomlin.
- 80' It looks surprising Cardiff City FC does not make any changes. Tommy Rowe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 83' The crowd applauds Omar Bogle as he leaves the pitch. Gary Madine steps in for Cardiff City FC.
- 86' The Bristol City FC bench stirs into life. Pedro Pereira is withdrawn and Taylor Moore gets his opportunity.
- 89' The whistle greets Junior Hoilett as he departs to be replaced by Callum Paterson.
- With this win, Bristol City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 7
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 19
- 33
-
17
Lee Tomlin ↓ Gavin Whyte 75'
-
27
Omar Bogle ↓ Gary Madine 83'
- 5
- 16
Bench
- 12
- 22
-
13
Callum Paterson ↑ 89'
- 32
-
24
Gary Madine ↑ 83'
- 6
-
20
Gavin Whyte ↑ 75'
Coach
Neil Warnock
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
15
Marley Watkins ↓ Kasey Palmer 63'
- 14
- 6
- 11
- 8
- 29
- 1
- 25
- 4
-
32
Pedro Pereira ↓ Taylor Moore 86'
Bench
- 19
- 33
- 18
-
23
Taylor Moore ↑ 86'
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 63'
- 31
- 42
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andreas Weimann | 4 |
| Chris Martin | 3 |
| Perry Ng | 2 |
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Curtis Nelson | 1 |
| Luke McNally | 1 |
| Ollie Tanner | 1 |
| Daniel Bentley | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2019-11-10
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
L
2019-11-02
Cardiff City FC
4–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2019-10-27
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2019-10-22
Millwall FC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
2019-10-18
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-10-05
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–2
Cardiff City FC
L
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.14
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Bristol City FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Bristol City FC
66%
Cardiff City FC or Bristol City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
12.7%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.