Brentford vs Cardiff: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 21Kick-off on December 11, 2019 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, Middlesex
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What was the result of Brentford vs Cardiff?
Brentford won 2-1 on December 11, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 25′B. MbeumoBrentford
- 46′O. WatkinsBrentford
- 64′M. PackCardiff
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brentford have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Cardiff have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2019 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Nov 30, 2019 | Luton(home) | 7-0 | Championship |
| Nov 27, 2019 | Blackburn(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Nov 23, 2019 | Reading(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Nov 9, 2019 | Wigan(away) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2019 | Barnsley(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Nov 30, 2019 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Nov 26, 2019 | Stoke City(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Nov 23, 2019 | Charlton(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Nov 10, 2019 | Bristol City(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Brentford win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Cardiff win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2018 | Brentford 1-3 Cardiff | Championship |
| Nov 18, 2017 | Cardiff 2-0 Brentford | Championship |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Cardiff 2-1 Brentford | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Brentford 2-2 Cardiff | Championship |
| Apr 19, 2016 | Brentford 2-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| Dec 15, 2015 | Cardiff 3-2 Brentford | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Brentford score 1.9 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.6 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford | 1.9 | 0.8 | 6 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.6 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Cardiff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy