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 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Ian Cooper
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #21 |
| 12 | Points | 7 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 3 |
| 7 | Scored | 10 |
| 10 | Conceded | 12 |
| -3 | GD | -2 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.88 |
| 38% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Charlton Athletic FC this season
Charlton Athletic FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Charlton Athletic FC are 9th (12 pts). Cardiff City FC are 21st (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Charlton Athletic FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/4
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/2
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cardiff City FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Charlton Athletic FC
| Tyreece Campbell | 4 G |
| Lloyd Jones | 2 G |
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 3 G | 1 A |
| Yousef Salech | 2 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Cardiff City FC get us underway at The Valley.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Charlton Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 13' Magnificent from Conor Gallagher! That is 33 goals in 414 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 18' 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.
- 23' Joe Bennett has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 380 appearances.
- 28' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Charlton Athletic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 33' Callum Paterson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 42' Jonathan Leko doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 47' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Harris will be considering his options from the bench.
- 52' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 56' Charlton Athletic FC ring the changes. Josh Cullen has done his job and it is now time for Albie Morgan to step up.
- 58' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gary Madine.
- 63' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 67' Fresh legs for Cardiff City FC! Omar Bogle comes on to replace Gary Madine.
- 72' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Charlton Athletic FC that had 386 games and scored 492 goals.
- 73' Assisted by Joe Bennett with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lee Tomlin makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 79' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Callum Paterson has done his job and it is now time for Will Vaulks to step up.
- 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lee Peltier.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Lee Tomlin argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Charlton Athletic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Jonathan Leko | 1 |
| Conor Gallagher | 1 |
| Yousef Salech | 1 |
| Tyreece Campbell | 1 |
| Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | 1 |
| Lee Tomlin | 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
1.44
Charlton Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Charlton Athletic FC or Cardiff City FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Charlton Athletic FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
60%
Charlton Athletic FC or Cardiff City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlton Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 0
8%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Charlton Athletic FC
| Handicap | Charlton Athletic FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

