West Bromwich Albion FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship .
- West Bromwich Albion FC 15 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Philip Dermott
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 01 Oct | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 14 Sep | Fulham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 02 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Fulham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| West Bromwich Albion FC | Cardiff City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #14 |
| 28 | Points | 18 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 6 / 5 |
| 23 | Scored | 27 |
| 15 | Conceded | 27 |
| +8 | GD | +0 |
| 1.87 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 53% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (28 pts). Cardiff City FC are 14th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Isaac Price | 6 G | 3 A |
| Jimmy Morgan | 4 G | 4 A |
| Aune Heggebo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 3 G |
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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between West Bromwich Albion FC and Cardiff City FC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. West Bromwich Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact .
- 10' Cardiff City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both West Bromwich Albion FC and Cardiff City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' A goal from the Brazil international Matheus Pereira! He fires home on 20 to make it 1-0!
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. West Bromwich Albion FC and Cardiff City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Cardiff City FC is showing some good football. However, Cardiff City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 32' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jake Livermore.
- 37' Marlon Pack has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' Against the run of play, Grady Diangana has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 47' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both West Bromwich Albion FC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 53' The West Bromwich Albion FC bench stirs into life. Grady Diangana is withdrawn and Kyle Edwards gets his opportunity.
- 58' Nathaniel Mendez-Laing is ready to make an impact after coming on for Callum Paterson at the 58 minute mark.
- 63' Jake Livermore needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 68' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 71' What composure from Charlie Austin! The England international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 73' West Bromwich Albion FC ring the changes. Matt Phillips has done his job and it is now time for Filip Krovinovic to step up.
- 75' GOAL! Daniel Ward fires home to make it 3-1!
- 80' Josh Murphy gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Gavin Whyte and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Time for substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC. Charlie Austin is replaced by Kenneth Zohore.
- 86' Aden Flint adds to his 0 season tally! Cardiff City FC lead 3-2 — and this changes everything.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Marlon Pack. He receives a Yellow card.
- It finishes all square. West Bromwich Albion FC and Cardiff City FC share the spoils 4-2.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 5
- 10
-
15
Charlie Austin ↓ Kenneth Zohore 81'
-
29
Grady Diangana ↓ Kyle Edwards 53'
- 2
- 19
- 6
- 12
- 36
Bench
- 27
- 23
-
21
Kyle Edwards ↑ 53'
- 3
- 4
-
9
Kenneth Zohore ↑ 81'
-
7
Filip Krovinovic ↑ 73'
Coach
Slaven Bilic
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 7
- 12
- 4
- 2
- 3
- 13
- 33
- 5
-
20
Gavin Whyte ↓ Josh Murphy 80'
-
9
Robert Glatzel ↓ Daniel Ward 73'
Bench
-
11
Josh Murphy ↑ 80'
- 1
-
19
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing ↑ 58'
-
23
Daniel Ward ↑ 73'
- 32
- 17
- 16
Coach
Neil Warnock
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Austin | 2 |
| Daniel Ward | 2 |
| Callum Paterson | 1 |
| Andreas Weimann | 1 |
| Lee Tomlin | 1 |
| Mikey Johnston | 1 |
| Matt Phillips | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2019-10-05
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2019-10-01
Leeds United FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2019-09-28
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2019-09-22
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2019-09-14
Fulham FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2019-08-31
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Cardiff City FC Form
2019-10-05
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2019-10-02
Cardiff City FC
3–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2019-09-28
Hull City AFC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
2019-09-21
Cardiff City FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-09-13
Derby County FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2019-08-30
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Fulham FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.9
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
39%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Cardiff City FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.4%
3 – 1
7%
1 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 2
5.5%
4 – 1
5.1%
2 – 0
4.9%
3 – 0
4.6%
1 – 2
4.1%
4 – 2
Actual
4 – 0
3.3%
1 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 18% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 19% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 10% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

