Charlton Athletic FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlton Athletic FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at The Valley.
- Charlton Athletic FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Ian Cooper
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | Millwall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Charlton Athletic FC | Cardiff City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #14 |
| 17 | Points | 18 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 6 / 5 |
| 13 | Scored | 27 |
| 23 | Conceded | 27 |
| -10 | GD | +0 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 27% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Charlton Athletic FC this season
Charlton Athletic FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Charlton Athletic FC are 19th (17 pts). Cardiff City FC are 14th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Charlton Athletic FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
1/7
31-45
–/4
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Charlton Athletic FC
| Tyreece Campbell | 4 G | 1 A |
| Lloyd Jones | 2 G |
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' And we are off! Charlton Athletic FC vs Cardiff City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Charlton Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Charlton Athletic FC and Cardiff City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 13' GOAL! Conor Gallagher scores on 13. Assisted by Jonathan Leko
- 18' Charlton Athletic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 23' The travelling Cardiff City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' Cardiff City FC have won 416 goals from 384 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' Guatemala international Nathaniel Mendez-Laing has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' What a moment for Jonathan Leko! That strike on 42 puts his side firmly in control.
- 47' A quiet spell here at The Valley. Cardiff City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 52' Nathaniel Mendez-Laing does the damage! The net is bulging and Cardiff City FC surge ahead!
- 56' Another change for Charlton Athletic FC made on 56 minute. Josh Cullen leaves to be changed by Albie Morgan.
- 58' Gary Madine picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 63' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 67' Cardiff City FC make a change. Gary Madine trudges off to be replaced by Omar Bogle on 67 minutes.
- 72' It is a cagey affair so far. Charlton Athletic FC in their trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact .
- 73' A goal from the England international Lee Tomlin! He fires home on 73 to make it 2-2!
- 78' It looks like no one’s ball. Cardiff City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Will Vaulks. He replaces Callum Paterson on 79 minute.
- 82' Cardiff City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 85' A moment of madness from Lee Tomlin on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cardiff City FC will be frustrated.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Macauley Bonne.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 4
- 3
-
14
Jonathan Leko ↓ Alfie Doughty 79'
-
24
Josh Cullen ↓ Albie Morgan 56'
- 2
- 29
- 1
- 6
- 5
- 11
Bench
- 30
- 20
- 23
-
19
Albie Morgan ↑ 56'
-
45
Alfie Doughty ↑ 79'
- 44
Coach
Lee Bowyer
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 7
- 1
- 2
- 3
-
13
Callum Paterson ↓ Will Vaulks 79'
- 19
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↓ Lee Tomlin 67'
-
24
Gary Madine ↓ Omar Bogle 67'
- 5
- 16
Bench
- 11
- 12
- 4
- 32
-
17
Lee Tomlin ↑ 67'
-
27
Omar Bogle ↑ 67'
-
6
Will Vaulks ↑ 79'
Coach
Neil Harris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jack Moylan | 2 |
| Conor Gallagher | 1 |
| Yousef Salech | 1 |
| Tyreece Campbell | 1 |
| Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | 1 |
| Lee Tomlin | 1 |
| Jonathan Leko | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2019-11-23
Charlton Athletic FC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
2019-11-09
Millwall FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2019-11-03
Charlton Athletic FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
L
2019-10-26
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2019-10-23
Bristol City FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2019-10-19
Charlton Athletic FC
3–0
Derby County FC
W
Cardiff City FC Form
2019-11-23
Charlton Athletic FC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
2019-11-10
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
L
2019-11-02
Cardiff City FC
4–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2019-10-27
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2019-10-22
Millwall FC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
2019-10-18
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.53
Charlton Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Charlton Athletic FC or Cardiff City FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Charlton Athletic FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
64%
Charlton Athletic FC or Cardiff City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlton Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6%
0 – 2
5.7%
0 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Charlton Athletic FC
| Handicap | Charlton Athletic FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

