West Bromwich Albion FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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West Bromwich Albion FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship .
- West Bromwich Albion FC 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Philip Dermott
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for West Bromwich Albion FC to score. At the same time, Cardiff City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Josh Murphy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Nathan Ferguson, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' The deadlock is broken! Matheus Pereira gets on the scoresheet on 20 minutes.
- 25' Cardiff City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cardiff City FC that had 372 games and scored 398 goals.
- 32' Poor challenge from Jake Livermore. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 37' 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.
- 42' A stunning finish from Grady Diangana — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 47' West Bromwich Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's shape.
- 52' 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.
- 53' Time for substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC. Grady Diangana is replaced by Kyle Edwards.
- 58' The Cardiff City FC bench stirs into life. Callum Paterson is withdrawn and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing gets his opportunity.
- 63' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 68' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 71' A stunning finish from Charlie Austin — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 73' Filip Krovinovic gets the nod from West Bromwich Albion FC. He replaces Matt Phillips and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Daniel Ward has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 75 minutes.
- 80' Fresh legs for Cardiff City FC! Josh Murphy comes on to replace Gavin Whyte.
- 81' The whistle greets Charlie Austin as he departs to be replaced by Kenneth Zohore.
- 86' GOAL! Aden Flint fires home to make it 3-2!
- 88' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marlon Pack.
- The final score is 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 |
|---|---|
| Daniel Ward | 2 |
| Charlie Austin | 2 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
| Daryl Dike | 1 |
| Sory Kaba | 1 |
| Aden Flint | 1 |
| Jeremy Sarmiento | 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
2.47
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
43%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Cardiff City FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
4.2%
1 – 0
4.2%
4 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 17% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 20% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.