Match Analysis: Cardiff vs Brentford
Cardiff vs Brentford ended 2-3. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
Championship How the match unfolded
Brentford beat Cardiff 3-2.
Goals: W. Vaulks (Cardiff, 45+4'), Sergi Canós (Brentford, 50'), Sergi Canós (Brentford, 65'), Sergi Canós (Brentford, 73'), W. Vaulks (Cardiff, 76').
Cardiff had 39% possession to Brentford's 61%, with 6.00 shots to 16.00.
Sergi Canós (Brentford) was the standout performer, rated 10.0.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Cardiff
Starting lineups and substitutes
Cardiff
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: N. Harris
Starting XI
- 3J. BennettD
- 4S. MorrisonD
- 6W. VaulksM
- 7L. BacunaD
- 8J. RallsM
- 9R. GlatzelF
- 12A. SmithiesG
- 16C. NelsonD
- 23H. WilsonM
- 27S. OjoM
- 33J. HoilettM
Substitutes (9)
- 1D. PhillipsG
- 11J. MurphyM
- 13F. BenkovićD
- 18G. CunninghamD
- 20G. WhyteF
- 21M. PackM
- 29M. Harris
- 32J. BaganD
- 36K. PattenM
Brentford
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: T. Frank
Starting XI
- 1David RayaG
- 3R. HenryD
- 5E. PinnockD
- 7Sergi CanósF
- 8M. JensenM
- 9E. MarcondesM
- 17I. ToneyF
- 18P. JanssonD
- 19B. Mbeumo
- 22H. DalsgaardD
- 27V. JaneltM
Substitutes (9)
- 2D. ThompsonD
- 14J. DasilvaM
- 15M. ForssF
- 20S. GhoddosF
- 24T. FosuM
- 28L. DanielsG
- 29M. SørensenD
- 36F. StevensM
- 38M. HaygarthM
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Sergi Canós
Rating 10.0 · 3 goals · 0 assists · 5 shots on target
W. Vaulks
Rating 8.7 · 2 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
I. Toney
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT
E. Pinnock
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
R. Glatzel
Rating 7.0 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT
V. Janelt
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Cardiff vs Brentford match analysis
Review Cardiff 2-3 Brentford with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.