Nottingham Forest FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nottingham Forest FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at The City Ground.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Sarginson
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Graham Kane
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Luton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 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 |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at The City Ground. Nottingham Forest FC are looking to make home advantage count against Cardiff City FC.
- 5' England international Joe Worrall has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' The 34-year-old Daniel Ward has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 14' What a strike from Nathaniel Mendez-Laing! The score is 0-1.
- 19' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 24' Cardiff City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 29' 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 Sean Morrison suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nottingham Forest FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sammy Ameobi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 49' Nottingham Forest FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 49.
- 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' 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.
- 64' Joe Bennett is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
- 66' Alfa Semedo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joao Carvalho on 66 minute.
- 67' A moment of madness from Gary Madine on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cardiff City FC will be frustrated.
- 67' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Gary Madine departs to be replaced by Daniel Ward.
- 72' Cardiff City FC have won 398 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' The whistle greets Sammy Ameobi as he departs to be replaced by Albert Adomah.
- 80' The crowd applauds Jack Robinson as he leaves the pitch. Rafael Mir steps in for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 85' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 86' Junior Hoilett makes way for Sean Morrison at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
- 0-1 the final result. Nottingham Forest FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
18
Jack Robinson ↓ Rafael Mir 80'
- 8
- 23
- 11
- 3
-
10
Joao Carvalho ↓ Alfa Semedo 66'
-
19
Sammy Ameobi ↓ Albert Adomah 75'
- 30
- 28
- 4
Bench
- 12
- 20
-
37
Albert Adomah ↑ 75'
- 13
-
14
Rafael Mir ↑ 80'
- 36
-
17
Alfa Semedo ↑ 66'
Coach
Sabri Lamouchi
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 7
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 19
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↓ Sean Morrison 86'
-
24
Gary Madine ↓ Daniel Ward 67'
- 17
- 5
- 16
Bench
- 11
- 12
-
4
Sean Morrison ↑ 86'
-
13
Callum Paterson ↑ 80'
-
23
Daniel Ward ↑ 67'
- 32
- 6
Coach
Neil Harris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rubin Colwill | 2 |
| Isaak Davies | 2 |
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| James Garner | 1 |
| Lewis Grabban | 1 |
| Keinan Davis | 1 |
| Jordan Hugill | 1 |
| Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2019-11-30
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2019-11-27
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–4
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2019-11-23
Bristol City FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2019-11-09
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
2019-11-02
Luton Town FC
1–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2019-10-23
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Hull City AFC
L
Cardiff City FC Form
2019-11-30
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
W
2019-11-26
Cardiff City FC
1–0
Stoke City FC
W
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.87
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Cardiff City FC or Draw 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
69%
Nottingham Forest FC or Cardiff City FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 3
2.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 22% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.