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 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Philip Dermott
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #21 |
| 14 | Points | 7 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 10 |
| 8 | Conceded | 12 |
| +2 | GD | -2 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 0.88 |
| 50% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (14 pts). Cardiff City FC are 21st (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Jimmy Morgan | 3 G | 3 A |
| Isaac Price | 2 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 2 G | |
| Aune Heggebo | 2 G |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between West Bromwich Albion FC and Cardiff City FC is underway.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His West Bromwich Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Jake Livermore has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Warnock will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' The deadlock is broken! Matheus Pereira gets on the scoresheet on 20 minutes.
- 25' West Bromwich Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Josh Murphy, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 32' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jake Livermore.
- 37' A quiet spell here at . Cardiff City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' What a strike from Grady Diangana! The score is 2-0.
- 47' Marlon Pack is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cardiff City FC so far.
- 52' West Bromwich Albion FC is showing some good football. However, West Bromwich Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 53' A change in the West Bromwich Albion FC ranks — Grady Diangana exits the field as Kyle Edwards enters on 53.
- 58' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 58 minute. Callum Paterson leaves to be changed by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.
- 63' Leandro Bacuna has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 68' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 71' Charlie Austin has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 71 minutes.
- 73' A change in the West Bromwich Albion FC ranks — Matt Phillips exits the field as Filip Krovinovic enters on 73.
- 75' What a moment for Daniel Ward! That strike on 75 puts his side firmly in control.
- 80' The crowd applauds Gavin Whyte as he leaves the pitch. Josh Murphy steps in for Cardiff City FC.
- 81' The West Bromwich Albion FC bench stirs into life. Charlie Austin is withdrawn and Kenneth Zohore gets his opportunity.
- 86' GOAL! Aden Flint scores on 86.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Marlon Pack is booked for Cardiff City FC — Yellow card on 88.
- With this win, West Bromwich Albion FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
| Curtis Nelson | 1 |
| Grady Diangana | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Romaine Sawyers | 1 |
| James Collins | 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
2.57
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
40%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Cardiff City FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
7.6%
3 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4.6%
1 – 0
4.5%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 18% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 20% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

