Fulham FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2019-20 PROMOTION PLAY OFFS SEMI FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Fulham FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship .
- Fulham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Ian Hussin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jul | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jul | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 5–3 | W |
| 14 Jul | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Jul | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | Fulham FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jul | Fulham FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Jul | Hull City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | Middlesbrough FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Jul | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Jul | Fulham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
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' KICK OFF: Cardiff City FC gets underway.
- 5' Bobby Reid needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 8' Curtis Nelson does the damage! The net is bulging and Cardiff City FC surge ahead!
- 9' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Neeskens Kebano makes it 1-1.
- 14' It is a cagey affair so far. Fulham FC in their trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact .
- 19' Tom Cairney has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fulham FC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 29' Robert Glatzel is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fulham FC so far.
- 34' Canada international Junior Hoilett has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sean Morrison on 35.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' A moment of madness from Leandro Bacuna on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cardiff City FC will be frustrated.
- 46' Time for substitution for Fulham FC. Neeskens Kebano is replaced by Aboubakar Kamara.
- 47' Goal! Lee Tomlin scores his 12 goal in 387 matches.
- 50' Bobby Reid picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 52' Will Vaulks is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
- 57' Fulham FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
- 59' Marek Rodak has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 59.
- 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joe Ralls.
- 66' Fulham FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 69' Cyrus Christie has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 69.
- 71' Robert Glatzel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel Ward at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' The crowd applauds Anthony Knockaert as he leaves the pitch. Denis Odoi steps in for Fulham FC.
- 81' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Callum Paterson on, Josh Murphy off on 81 minutes.
- 84' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Lee Tomlin exits the field as Gavin Whyte enters on 84.
- 89' Will Vaulks, a Wales midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Josh Onomah.
- 90' A change in the Fulham FC ranks — Joe Bryan exits the field as Maxime Le Marchand enters on 90.
- It finishes all square. Fulham FC and Cardiff City FC share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
Fulham FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Anthony Knockaert ↓ Denis Odoi 76'
- 25
- 14
- 13
- 22
- 10
- 7
-
23
Joe Bryan ↓ Maxime Le Marchand 90'
- 3
- 21
- 12
Bench
- 5
- 1
-
4
Denis Odoi ↑ 76'
- 6
- 8
- 43
-
47
Aboubakar Kamara ↑ 46'
-
20
Maxime Le Marchand ↑ 90'
- 19
Coach
Scott Parker
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Marlon Pack ↓ Lee Tomlin 46'
- 7
-
11
Josh Murphy ↓ Callum Paterson 81'
- 12
- 4
- 3
- 8
-
23
Daniel Ward ↓ Robert Glatzel 71'
- 33
- 6
- 16
Bench
- 1
- 22
-
13
Callum Paterson ↑ 81'
-
19
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing ↑ 46'
-
17
Lee Tomlin ↑ 46'
- 20
-
9
Robert Glatzel ↑ 71'
- 24
- 2
Coach
Neil Harris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aleksandar Mitrovic | 4 |
| Josh Murphy | 2 |
| Josh Onomah | 2 |
| Neeskens Kebano | 2 |
| Andre Schurrle | 1 |
| Tom Cairney | 1 |
| Tim Ream | 1 |
| Bobby Reid | 1 |
Head to Head
Fulham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.51
Fulham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Fulham FC or Cardiff City FC 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Fulham FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
56%
Fulham FC or Cardiff City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Fulham FC
| Handicap | Fulham FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

