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 | 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
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' We are underway at Cardiff City Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Joe Worrall has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Sammy Ameobi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 318 appearances.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Joe Lolley is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cardiff City FC so far.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nottingham Forest FC backline.
- 40' Nottingham Forest FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Alfa Semedo is replacing Ryan Yates for the Nottingham Forest FC side.
- 49' Tiago Silva has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 49 minutes.
- 54' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 59' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 64' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 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' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sammy Ameobi on 70 minutes.
- 71' Cardiff City FC make a change. Marlon Pack trudges off to be replaced by Joe Ralls on 71 minutes.
- 76' Adama Diakhaby needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Adama Diakhaby. He replaces Sammy Ameobi on 81 minute.
- 82' Leandro Bacuna is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joe Worrall.
- 89' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sabri Lamouchi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' Another substitution for Nottingham Forest FC to replace Tiago Silva by Tyler Walker on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Cardiff City FC and Nottingham Forest FC share the spoils 0-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Rubin Colwill | 2 |
| Isaak Davies | 2 |
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 1 |
| Keinan Davis | 1 |
| Jordan Hugill | 1 |
| Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | 1 |
| Tiago Silva | 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.