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Fulham vs Cardiff: result 1-2 and analysis

ChampionshipPromotion Play-offs - Semi-finalsKick-off on July 30, 2020 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Craven Cottage, London

Fulham
1-2
Cardiff

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What was the result of Fulham vs Cardiff?

Cardiff won 1-2 on July 30, 2020.

Goalscorers

  • 8′C. NelsonCardiff
  • 9′N. KebanoFulham
  • 47′Lee TomlinCardiff

Official lineup for Fulham vs Cardiff

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Fulham

4-2-3-1
  1. 14B. De Cordova-Reid
  1. 7N. Kebano
  2. 25J. Onomah
  3. 24A. Knockaert
  1. 10T. Cairney
  2. 21H. Reed
  1. 23J. Bryan
  2. 13T. Ream
  3. 3M. Hector
  4. 22C. Christie
  1. 12M. Rodák

Cardiff

4-2-3-1
  1. 23D. Ward
  1. 11J. Murphy
  2. 8J. Ralls
  3. 33J. Hoilett
  1. 15M. Pack
  2. 6W. Vaulks
  1. 3J. Bennett
  2. 16C. Nelson
  3. 4S. Morrison
  4. 7L. Bacuna
  1. 12A. Smithies
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Fulham have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Cardiff have 7, 3 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Fulham
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 27, 2020Cardiff(away)2-0Championship
Jul 22, 2020Wigan(away)1-1Championship
Jul 18, 2020Sheffield Wednesday(home)5-3Championship
Jul 14, 2020West Brom(away)0-0Championship
Jul 10, 2020Cardiff(home)2-0Championship
Cardiff
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 27, 2020Fulham(home)0-2Championship
Jul 22, 2020Hull City(home)3-0Championship
Jul 18, 2020Middlesbrough(away)3-1Championship
Jul 14, 2020Derby(home)2-1Championship
Jul 10, 2020Fulham(away)0-2Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Fulham wins, 1 draw, 1 Cardiff win.

DateScoreCompetition
Jul 27, 2020Cardiff 0-2 FulhamChampionship
Jul 10, 2020Fulham 2-0 CardiffChampionship
Aug 30, 2019Cardiff 1-1 FulhamChampionship
Apr 27, 2019Fulham 1-0 CardiffPremier League
Oct 20, 2018Cardiff 4-2 FulhamPremier League
Dec 26, 2017Cardiff 2-4 FulhamChampionship

Last archived meeting: Cardiff vs Fulham on Jul 27, 2020

How many goals should we expect?

Fulham score 1.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.5 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Fulham1.31.075/154/15
Cardiff1.51.156/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
18Cardiff10244161510

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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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