Cardiff City FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Rob Merchant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 31 Jan | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Feb | Leeds United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
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. Nottingham Forest FC get us underway at Cardiff City Stadium.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Lewis Grabban has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cardiff City FC and Nottingham Forest FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' With 1 assists to his name this season, Callum Paterson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cardiff City FC.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Alex Smithies has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Nottingham Forest FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sabri Lamouchi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Alfa Semedo gets the nod from Nottingham Forest FC. He replaces Ryan Yates and will look to change the dynamic.
- 49' Tiago Silva adds to his 0 season tally! Nottingham Forest FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 54' The travelling Nottingham Forest FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' Over 64 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 69' Nottingham Forest FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sammy Ameobi.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Joe Ralls. He replaces Marlon Pack on 71 minute.
- 76' It’s high time Neil Harris made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 81' It is a substitution in Nottingham Forest FC team. Sammy Ameobi is replaced by Adama Diakhaby on 81 minute.
- 82' Leandro Bacuna has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Joe Worrall is booked for Nottingham Forest FC — Yellow card on 84.
- 89' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' Nottingham Forest FC make a change. Tiago Silva trudges off to be replaced by Tyler Walker on 90 minutes.
- 0-1 the final result. Cardiff City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Marlon Pack ↓ Joe Ralls 71'
-
11
Josh Murphy ↓ Daniel Ward 71'
- 12
- 4
- 3
- 13
- 33
- 6
- 16
- 9
-
2
Dion Sanderson ↓ Leandro Bacuna 81'
Bench
-
7
Leandro Bacuna ↑ 81'
- 1
-
8
Joe Ralls ↑ 71'
-
23
Daniel Ward ↑ 71'
- 5
- 20
- 24
Coach
Neil Harris
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
22
Ryan Yates ↓ Alfa Semedo 46'
- 8
- 23
- 11
- 3
-
19
Sammy Ameobi ↓ Adama Diakhaby 81'
- 30
- 2
-
28
Tiago Silva ↓ Tyler Walker 90'
- 4
Bench
- 16
-
14
Adama Diakhaby ↑ 81'
- 49
-
34
Tyler Walker ↑ 90'
- 20
- 10
-
17
Alfa Semedo ↑ 46'
Coach
Sabri Lamouchi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Isaak Davies | 2 |
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Rubin Colwill | 2 |
| Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | 1 |
| Tiago Silva | 1 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
| James Garner | 1 |
| Lewis Grabban | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2020-02-25
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2020-02-22
Nottingham Forest FC
0–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2020-02-15
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2020-02-11
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2020-02-08
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Leeds United FC
W
2020-02-01
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.06
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Nottingham Forest FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
64%
Cardiff City FC or Nottingham Forest FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
14.4%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.