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 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Matt Foley
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
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' In just a few seconds Craven Cottage will turn into a battlefield for Fulham FC and Cardiff City FC.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe Bennett made 376 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Fulham FC is showing some good football. However, Fulham FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Fulham FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Scott Parker will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' Aleksandar Mitrovic doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 39' A moment of madness from Anthony Knockaert on 39 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fulham FC will be frustrated.
- 44' Fulham FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 46' Lee Tomlin gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Dion Sanderson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Leandro Bacuna has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' That is a Yellow card for Fulham FC. Michael Hector will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' Stefan Johansen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Harry Arter on 60 minute.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' The deadlock is broken! Josh Onomah gets on the scoresheet on 66 minutes.
- 67' Robert Glatzel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Callum Paterson at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 72 minutes.
- 73' Junior Hoilett makes way for Daniel Ward at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
- 77' It’s a booking for Fulham FC player. Cyrus Christie gets a Yellow card.
- 78' Fulham FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Neeskens Kebano is hanging Bobby Reid on the field on 78 minute.
- 81' It’s a booking for Cardiff City FC player. Joe Ralls gets a Yellow card.
- 84' Fresh legs for Fulham FC! Kevin McDonald comes on to replace Josh Onomah.
- 87' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Nathaniel Mendez-Laing exits the field as Josh Murphy enters on 87.
- Fulham FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Josh Onomah | 2 |
| Neeskens Kebano | 2 |
| Josh Murphy | 2 |
| Callum Paterson | 1 |
| Kadeem Harris | 1 |
| Ryan Babel | 1 |
| Lee Tomlin | 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.

