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 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Ian Cooper
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
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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Charlton Athletic FC and Cardiff City FC is underway.
- 5' Cardiff City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 13' What a strike from Conor Gallagher! The score is 1-0.
- 18' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 23' 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.
- 28' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joe Bennett suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' It’s high time Neil Harris made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ben Purrington, as he is very good at scoring at The Valley with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 42' What a strike from Jonathan Leko! The score is 2-0.
- 47' Charlton Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 47.
- 52' Goal! Nathaniel Mendez-Laing scores his 29 goal in 372 matches.
- 56' Time for substitution for Charlton Athletic FC. Josh Cullen is replaced by Albie Morgan.
- 58' The referee calls foul for Gary Madine. He receives a Yellow card.
- 63' Omar Bogle has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 48 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Omar Bogle. He replaces Gary Madine on 67 minute.
- 72' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Charlton Athletic FC that had 378 games and scored 485 goals.
- 73' What a strike from Lee Tomlin! The score is 2-2.
- 78' 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.
- 79' The whistle greets Callum Paterson as he departs to be replaced by Will Vaulks.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lee Peltier.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lee Tomlin on 85.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Macauley Bonne. He receives a Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
|---|---|
| Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | 1 |
| Lee Tomlin | 1 |
| Jonathan Leko | 1 |
| Conor Gallagher | 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
1.57
Charlton Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Charlton Athletic FC or Cardiff City FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Charlton Athletic FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
58%
Charlton Athletic FC or Cardiff City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlton Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 0
7.2%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Charlton Athletic FC
| Handicap | Charlton Athletic FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

