Cardiff City FC vs Fulham FC, Championship 2019-20 PROMOTION PLAY OFFS SEMI FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Fulham FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Fulham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Philip Dermott
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul | Fulham FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Jul | Hull City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | Middlesbrough FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Jul | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Jul | Fulham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Jul | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jul | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 5–3 | W |
| 14 Jul | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Jul | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Jul | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
4/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
9/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
5/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 10 G | 3 A |
| Yousef Salech | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Cardiff City FC get us underway at Cardiff City Stadium.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cardiff City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Fulham FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' 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.
- 25' It’s high time Neil Harris made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, as he is very good at scoring at Cardiff City Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' Cardiff City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Junior Hoilett.
- 49' Josh Onomah has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 49 minutes.
- 54' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Harris might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 59' Cardiff City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fulham FC's shape.
- 64' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 69' 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.
- 70' Josh Murphy is replacing Nathaniel Mendez-Laing for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 71' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Robert Glatzel exits the field as Daniel Ward enters on 71.
- 76' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 77' Cardiff City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 81' The crowd applauds Anthony Knockaert as he leaves the pitch. Aboubakar Kamara steps in for Fulham FC.
- 86' The 34-year-old Cyrus Christie has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Neeskens Kebano makes way for Denis Odoi at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fulham FC.
- Full Time. Fulham FC beats Cardiff City FC
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 7
- 12
- 4
- 3
- 8
- 19
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↓ Will Vaulks 70'
- 17
- 16
-
9
Robert Glatzel ↓ Daniel Ward 70'
Bench
-
11
Josh Murphy ↑ 70'
- 1
- 22
- 13
-
23
Daniel Ward ↑ 70'
- 5
-
6
Will Vaulks ↑ 70'
- 24
- 2
Coach
Neil Harris
Fulham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 25
- 14
- 13
- 22
- 10
-
7
Neeskens Kebano ↓ Denis Odoi 90'
- 23
- 3
- 21
- 12
Bench
- 5
- 1
-
4
Denis Odoi ↑ 90'
- 6
- 8
- 43
-
47
Aboubakar Kamara ↑ 81'
- 20
- 58
Coach
Scott Parker
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aleksandar Mitrovic | 4 |
| Josh Murphy | 2 |
| Josh Onomah | 2 |
| Neeskens Kebano | 2 |
| Ryan Sessegnon | 1 |
| Curtis Nelson | 1 |
| Andre Schurrle | 1 |
| Tom Cairney | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.15
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Fulham FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Fulham FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fulham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Fulham FC
68%
Cardiff City FC or Fulham FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.8%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Fulham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.