Cardiff City FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 15 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee Mark Russell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 29 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Jan | Leeds United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Cardiff City FC | West Bromwich Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #5 |
| 18 | Points | 28 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 6 / 5 | W / D / L | 8 / 4 / 3 |
| 27 | Scored | 23 |
| 27 | Conceded | 15 |
| +0 | GD | +8 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.87 |
| 27% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Cardiff City FC are 14th (18 pts). West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (28 pts).
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
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/3
76+
7/3
■ 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 |
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Isaac Price | 6 G | 3 A |
| Jimmy Morgan | 4 G | 4 A |
| Aune Heggebo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Cardiff City FC and West Bromwich Albion FC has kicked off!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' West Bromwich Albion FC have won 507 goals from 392 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' 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.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Harris will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' What a strike from Callum Paterson! The score is 1-0.
- 51' West Bromwich Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 59' The crowd applauds Kyle Edwards as he leaves the pitch. Charlie Austin steps in for West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 61' Against the run of play, Charlie Austin has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 64' Cardiff City FC make a change. Robert Glatzel trudges off to be replaced by Lee Tomlin on 64 minutes.
- 65' Cardiff City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' 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.
- 76' A goal from the England international Lee Tomlin! He fires home on 76 to make it 2-1!
- 77' A tactical swap from West Bromwich Albion FC — Darnell Furlong on, Kyle Bartley off on 77 minutes.
- 82' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Gavin Whyte has done his job and it is now time for Leandro Bacuna to step up.
- 87' Sean Morrison has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Junior Hoilett by Soul Bamba on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cardiff City FC 2-1 West Bromwich Albion FC.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 12
- 4
- 3
- 13
- 21
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↓ Soul Bamba 90'
- 6
- 16
-
20
Gavin Whyte ↓ Leandro Bacuna 82'
-
9
Robert Glatzel ↓ Lee Tomlin 64'
Bench
-
7
Leandro Bacuna ↑ 82'
- 11
- 1
-
22
Soul Bamba ↑ 90'
-
17
Lee Tomlin ↑ 64'
- 5
- 42
Coach
Neil Harris
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 8
- 26
- 1
-
21
Kyle Edwards ↓ Charlie Austin 59'
-
5
Kyle Bartley ↓ Darnell Furlong 77'
- 10
- 4
- 19
- 7
- 36
Bench
- 23
- 14
- 11
- 18
-
15
Charlie Austin ↑ 59'
-
9
Kenneth Zohore ↑ 59'
-
2
Darnell Furlong ↑ 77'
Coach
Slaven Bilic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Austin | 2 |
| Daniel Ward | 2 |
| Lee Tomlin | 1 |
| Mikey Johnston | 1 |
| Matt Phillips | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
| Curtis Nelson | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2020-01-28
Cardiff City FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2020-01-18
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2020-01-12
Cardiff City FC
0–0
Swansea City AFC
D
2020-01-01
Queens Park Rangers FC
6–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2019-12-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2019-12-26
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2020-01-28
Cardiff City FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2020-01-20
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–1
Stoke City FC
L
2020-01-11
Charlton Athletic FC
2–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2020-01-01
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Leeds United FC
D
2019-12-29
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-12-26
Barnsley FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.57
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or West Bromwich Albion FC 76% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
65%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
59%
Cardiff City FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.7%
0 – 2
5.5%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

