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 0 games · 0 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 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Cardiff City FC and Nottingham Forest FC is underway.
- 5' Curtis Nelson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 31 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Sean Morrison is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nottingham Forest FC so far.
- 15' Cardiff City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Ben Watson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 30' Cardiff City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nottingham Forest FC's shape.
- 35' Sammy Ameobi, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Cardiff City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Nottingham Forest FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 46' The crowd applauds Ryan Yates as he leaves the pitch. Alfa Semedo steps in for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 49' Goal! Tiago Silva scores his 31 goal in 35 matches.
- 54' Cardiff City FC have won 398 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
- 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryan Yates is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 69' 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.
- 70' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sammy Ameobi on 70.
- 71' The crowd applauds Marlon Pack as he leaves the pitch. Joe Ralls steps in for Cardiff City FC.
- 76' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Adama Diakhaby. He replaces Sammy Ameobi on 81 minute.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Leandro Bacuna on 82 minutes.
- 84' A moment of madness from Joe Worrall on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nottingham Forest FC will be frustrated.
- 89' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' Nottingham Forest FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tyler Walker is hanging Tiago Silva on the field on 90 minute.
- Nottingham Forest FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Rubin Colwill | 2 |
| Isaak Davies | 2 |
| Tiago Silva | 1 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
| James Garner | 1 |
| Lewis Grabban | 1 |
| Keinan Davis | 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.