England - Championship
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by Steve Ashfield | in Championship Predictions
Two teams limping from defeats face off in the Championship this weekend when Cardiff City host Brentford. The Bluebirds, 10th in the table, lost 1-0 at home to Nottingham Forest in midweek, their second successive league loss. Brentford, meanwhile, holding a playoff spot in fifth place, also failed to pick up any points from their Tuesday night game as they lost 2-1 at Luton. They were played off the park by Forest, but Cardiff are still fearsome foes at the Cardiff City Stadium. That defeat means that they have the joint-lowest number of home defeats (two) in the division. Two is still plenty to take encouragement from. Plus, Cardiff have conceded at least one goal in 71 percent of their home matches. Conceding at least one goal is something Brentford can relate to - they've done it in each of their last seven league matches. It has contributed to a run of form that has seen them win only two of their last eight Championship matches; a streak that includes no wins from their last four outings.
Whether Brentford deserve more than they have received is debatable. They were clearly the better side against Luton, yet failed to take their chances. It was no surprise to see them create more as they've done this in most matches this season. Averaging 14.4 shots per game with average possession of 55.5 percent, Brentford have the tools to beat their rivals. They score plenty of goals (only West Brom have scored more than their 57) but these tend to come in bundles against lower-table opposition. Pitted against promotion rivals, Brentford struggle to kill off and keep out opponents. Their last top-flight season being in the '40s, some may interpret their big-game troubles as the manifestation of an inferiority complex. Their last two trips to Cardiff ended in defeat, yet we believe that Brentford can beat a Cardiff team that has only picked up one victory from their last six home games.
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Cardiff vs Brentford Form
Cardiff and Brentford's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3
|
81 | 46 | 24 | 9 | 13 | 42 |
|
5
|
73 | 46 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 10 |
Cardiff and Brentford Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Feb 2020 - Championship
4 Feb 2020 - FA Cup
28 Jan 2020 - Championship
25 Jan 2020 - FA Cup
15 Jan 2020 - FA Cup
29 Dec 2019 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Feb 2020 - Championship
4 Feb 2020 - FA Cup
28 Jan 2020 - Championship
10 Nov 2019 - Championship
18 Oct 2019 - Championship
30 Aug 2019 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Jan 2020 - FA Cup
15 Jan 2020 - FA Cup
29 Dec 2019 - Championship
27 Oct 2019 - Championship
13 Sep 2019 - Championship
18 Aug 2019 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Feb 2020 - Championship
11 Feb 2020 - Championship
1 Feb 2020 - Championship
28 Jan 2020 - Championship
25 Jan 2020 - FA Cup
1 Jan 2020 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Feb 2020 - Championship
11 Feb 2020 - Championship
28 Jan 2020 - Championship
25 Jan 2020 - FA Cup
22 Apr 2019 - Championship
1 Jan 2019 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Feb 2020 - Championship
1 Jan 2020 - Championship
29 Dec 2019 - Championship
21 Dec 2019 - Championship
28 Oct 2019 - Championship
21 Aug 2019 - Championship
Cardiff vs Brentford Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
13 Mar 2018 - Championship
Players list
A. Smithies
DefenderJ. Bennett
C. Nelson
L. Bacuna
D. Sanderson
S. Morrison
MidfielderW. Vaulks
A. Adomah
J. Hoilett
D. Ward
ForwardC. Paterson
D. Raya
DefenderH. Dalsgaard
L. Racic
E. Pinnock
R. Henry
MidfielderC. Norgaard
J. Da Silva
ForwardO. Watkins
S. Benrahma
S. Baptiste
B. Mbeumo
Substitutes
N. Etheridge
DefenderB. Smith
A. Flint
MidfielderJ. Murphy
M. Pack
ForwardR. Glatzel
D. Ward
L. Daniels
DefenderM. Roerslev
MidfielderJ. Zamburek
T. Fosu
S. Baptiste
J. Valencia
H. Dervisoglu
Most goals and assists
Cardiff
Brentford
L. Tomlin
(9 Goals)
O. Watkins
(26 Goals)
R. Henry
(2 Assists)
, 
B. Mbeumo
(2 Assists)
Cardiff - Brentford Key Points
- Brentford have only won two of their last eight Championship matches
- Brentford won the reverse fixture 2-1 earlier in the season.
- Cardiff have won each of their last two home matches against Brentford.
- Cardiff have conceded at least one goal in 71 percent of their home matches
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Our Cardiff vs Brentford Prediction
Cardiff had 18 shots on goal in their defeat to Forest, four being on target. Hardly any of the efforts were of note. It was the second game in a row in which they failed to register a goal. Brentford will dominate possession and create better chances. If they can withstand the route one pressure applied by Cardiff, they will win. Back the visitors to end their bogey run in Cardiff with a win.
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