Fulham FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fulham FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Craven Cottage.
- Fulham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Matt Foley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Jul | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jun | Leeds United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Jun | Brentford FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul | Fulham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Jul | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Jul | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jun | Preston North End FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Jun | Leeds United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Fulham FC vs Cardiff City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Fulham 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.
- 15' England international Steven Sessegnon has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cardiff City FC that had 387 games and scored 425 goals.
- 30' It’s high time Neil Harris made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Magnificent from Aleksandar Mitrovic! That is 114 goals in 351 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 39' The referee has no hesitation. Anthony Knockaert is booked for Fulham FC — Yellow card on 39.
- 44' The 33-year-old Bobby Reid has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' The crowd applauds Dion Sanderson as he leaves the pitch. Lee Tomlin steps in for Cardiff City FC.
- 51' Fulham FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's shape.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fulham FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 58' Michael Hector picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 60' Another change for Fulham FC made on 60 minute. Harry Arter leaves to be changed by Stefan Johansen.
- 65' Cyrus Christie has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 351 appearances.
- 66' The England Josh Onomah breaks the deadlock on 66 minutes. 2-0!
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Robert Glatzel. He replaces Callum Paterson on 67 minute.
- 72' Fulham FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
- 73' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Junior Hoilett has done his job and it is now time for Daniel Ward to step up.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Cyrus Christie argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 78' Bobby Reid makes way for Neeskens Kebano at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fulham FC.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Joe Ralls is booked for Cardiff City FC — Yellow card on 81.
- 84' Kevin McDonald has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh Onomah on 84 minute.
- 87' Nathaniel Mendez-Laing makes way for Josh Murphy at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
- Cardiff City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Fulham FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Fulham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
25
Josh Onomah ↓ Kevin McDonald 84'
-
14
Bobby Reid ↓ Neeskens Kebano 78'
-
18
Harry Arter ↓ Stefan Johansen 60'
- 9
- 13
- 22
- 23
- 3
- 21
- 12
Bench
- 5
- 1
- 4
-
6
Kevin McDonald ↑ 84'
-
7
Neeskens Kebano ↑ 78'
-
8
Stefan Johansen ↑ 60'
-
43
Steven Sessegnon ↑ 84'
- 20
-
19
Ivan Cavaleiro ↑ 78'
Coach
Scott Parker
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 12
- 4
- 3
- 13
- 8
- 19
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↓ Daniel Ward 73'
- 6
- 16
-
2
Dion Sanderson ↓ Lee Tomlin 46'
Bench
- 15
-
11
Josh Murphy ↑ 87'
- 1
- 22
-
23
Daniel Ward ↑ 73'
-
17
Lee Tomlin ↑ 46'
- 5
-
9
Robert Glatzel ↑ 67'
- 24
Coach
Neil Harris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aleksandar Mitrovic | 4 |
| Neeskens Kebano | 2 |
| Josh Murphy | 2 |
| Josh Onomah | 2 |
| Lee Tomlin | 1 |
| Ryan Sessegnon | 1 |
| Curtis Nelson | 1 |
| Andre Schurrle | 1 |
Head to Head
Fulham FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
2020-07-10
Fulham FC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2020-07-07
Cardiff City FC
2–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-07-04
Bristol City FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
W
2020-06-30
Cardiff City FC
0–0
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2020-06-27
Preston North End FC
1–3
Cardiff City FC
W
2020-06-21
Cardiff City FC
2–0
Leeds United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
Fulham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fulham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Fulham FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
54%
Fulham FC or Cardiff City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fulham FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.9%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Fulham FC
| Handicap | Fulham FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

