Cardiff City FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — Championship .
- Cardiff City FC 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee Mark Russell
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Reading FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | Luton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 May | Manchester United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 May | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Fulham FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Aug | Derby County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 May | Southampton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 May | Manchester United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 3 G | 1 A |
| Yousef Salech | 2 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Cardiff City FC have kicked off against Huddersfield Town AFC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Cardiff City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Huddersfield Town AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' The 39-year-old Lee Peltier has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Cardiff City FC in their trying to find a way past Huddersfield Town AFC's compact .
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' Sean Morrison is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cardiff City FC so far.
- 42' What a moment for Joe Ralls! That strike on 42 puts his side firmly in control.
- 47' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 50' Trevoh Chalobah makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Huddersfield Town AFC are in front.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' It’s a booking for Cardiff City FC player. Joe Bennett gets a Yellow card.
- 61' Joe Bennett has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 66' Karlan Ahearne-Grant is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
- 71' England international Josh Murphy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 74' Adama Diakhaby gets the nod from Huddersfield Town AFC. He replaces Isaac Mbenza and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Omar Bogle on, Robert Glatzel off on 76 minutes.
- 77' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Lee Tomlin exits the field as Junior Hoilett enters on 77.
- 80' Tommy Elphick picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Fraizer Campbell. He replaces Rajiv van La Parra on 84 minute.
- 88' Junior Hoilett adds to his 0 season tally! Cardiff City FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 90' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Gavin Whyte has done his job and it is now time for Will Vaulks to step up.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 11
- 12
- 4
- 2
- 3
- 8
-
17
Lee Tomlin ↓ Junior Hoilett 77'
- 5
-
20
Gavin Whyte ↓ Will Vaulks 90'
-
9
Robert Glatzel ↓ Omar Bogle 76'
Bench
- 25
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↑ 77'
- 30
- 10
-
27
Omar Bogle ↑ 76'
-
6
Will Vaulks ↑ 90'
- 16
Coach
Neil Warnock
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 26
- 33
- 5
- 6
- 21
- 17
-
18
Isaac Mbenza ↓ Adama Diakhaby 74'
- 8
- 4
- 16
Bench
-
7
Juninho Bacuna ↑ 77'
- 31
- 9
-
11
Adama Diakhaby ↑ 74'
-
22
Fraizer Campbell ↑ 84'
- 39
- 28
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieffer Moore | 5 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 2 |
| Yousef Salech | 1 |
| Junior Hoilett | 1 |
| Jack Simpson | 1 |
| Josh Murphy | 1 |
| Matthew Pearson | 1 |
| Callum Paterson | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2019-08-21
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2019-08-18
Reading FC
3–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2019-08-10
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Luton Town FC
W
2019-08-03
Wigan Athletic FC
3–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2019-05-12
Manchester United FC
0–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2019-05-04
Cardiff City FC
2–3
Crystal Palace FC
L
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2019-08-21
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2019-08-16
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–2
Fulham FC
L
2019-08-10
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2019-08-05
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–2
Derby County FC
L
2019-05-12
Southampton FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2019-05-05
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.33
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
52%
Cardiff City FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
12%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Huddersfield Town AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.