Nottingham Forest FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | 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' And we are off! Nottingham Forest FC vs Cardiff City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Nottingham Forest FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's shape.
- 10' The travelling Cardiff City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 14' Nathaniel Mendez-Laing does the damage! The net is bulging and Cardiff City FC surge ahead!
- 19' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nottingham Forest FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 24' 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 Ben Watson suffering a number of foals already.
- 29' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 34' It’s high time Neil Harris made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' Daniel Ward has been relatively quiet despite scoring 32 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 44' Nottingham Forest FC is showing some good football. However, Nottingham Forest FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 49' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 54' Nottingham Forest FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nottingham Forest FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 64' It looks like no one’s ball. Nottingham Forest FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' The crowd applauds Joao Carvalho as he leaves the pitch. Alfa Semedo steps in for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 67' Cardiff City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 67.
- 67' The whistle greets Gary Madine as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Ward.
- 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' A change in the Nottingham Forest FC ranks — Sammy Ameobi exits the field as Albert Adomah enters on 75.
- 80' Another substitution for Nottingham Forest FC to replace Jack Robinson by Rafael Mir on 80 minute.
- 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Cardiff City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 86' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sean Morrison is hanging Junior Hoilett on the field on 86 minute.
- The points are shared — Nottingham Forest FC 0-1 Cardiff City FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Rubin Colwill | 2 |
| Isaak Davies | 2 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
| James Garner | 1 |
| Lewis Grabban | 1 |
| Keinan Davis | 1 |
| Jordan Hugill | 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.