Cardiff vs Brentford: result 2-3 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 21Kick-off on December 26, 2020 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Cardiff City Stadium, Caerdydd
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What was the result of Cardiff vs Brentford?
Brentford won 2-3 on December 26, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 45′W. VaulksCardiff
- 50′Sergi CanósBrentford
- 65′Sergi CanósBrentford
- 73′Sergi CanósBrentford
- 76′W. VaulksCardiff
Official lineup for Cardiff vs Brentford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cardiff
4-2-3-1- 27S. Ojo
- 9R. Glatzel
- 33J. Hoilett
- 23H. Wilson
- 6W. Vaulks
- 8J. Ralls
- 7L. Bacuna
- 16C. Nelson
- 3J. Bennett
- 4S. Morrison
- 12A. Smithies
Brentford
4-3-3- 19B. Mbeumo
- 17I. Toney
- 27V. Janelt
- 8M. Jensen
- 7Sergi Canós
- 9E. Marcondes
- 5E. Pinnock
- 3R. Henry
- 18P. Jansson
- 22H. Dalsgaard
- 1David Raya
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cardiff have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Brentford have 7, 7 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2020 | Norwich(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Birmingham(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Swansea(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 11, 2020 | Taffs Well(home) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Dec 8, 2020 | Stoke City(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2020 | Newcastle(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Reading(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Watford(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2020 | Derby(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Cardiff wins, 2 draws, 1 Brentford win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2020 | Cardiff 2-2 Brentford | Championship |
| Dec 11, 2019 | Brentford 2-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Cardiff score 1.5 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Brentford score 1.5 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | 1.5 | 1.0 | 5 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Brentford | 1.5 | 0.7 | 7 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Cardiff | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 11 |
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