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 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Sarginson
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Graham Kane
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
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
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Nottingham Forest FC and Cardiff City FC has kicked off!
- 5' It’s high time Sabri Lamouchi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 14' Nathaniel Mendez-Laing makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Cardiff City FC are in front.
- 19' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Cardiff City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 24' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 29' Joe Bennett is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cardiff City FC so far.
- 34' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 39' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
- 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 49' Nottingham Forest FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 54' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' A quiet spell here at The City Ground. Cardiff City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 64' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sabri Lamouchi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 66' Alfa Semedo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joao Carvalho on 66 minute.
- 67' It’s a booking for Cardiff City FC player. Gary Madine gets a Yellow card.
- 67' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 67 minute. Gary Madine leaves to be changed by Daniel Ward.
- 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 75' It is a substitution in Nottingham Forest FC team. Sammy Ameobi is replaced by Albert Adomah on 75 minute.
- 80' Nottingham Forest FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rafael Mir is hanging Jack Robinson on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 86' The whistle greets Junior Hoilett as he departs to be replaced by Sean Morrison.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Nottingham Forest FC 0-1 Cardiff City FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Isaak Davies | 2 |
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Rubin Colwill | 2 |
| Keinan Davis | 1 |
| Jordan Hugill | 1 |
| Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | 1 |
| Tiago Silva | 1 |
| Lyle Taylor | 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.

