West Brom v Cardiff result

Full-time · West Brom 4–2 Cardiff

Championship · · The Hawthorns

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West Brom 4–2 Cardiff — West Brom won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

West Brom beat Cardiff 4–2 at The Hawthorns in the Championship on Saturday 5 October. Cardiff have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

West Brom led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — West Brom: Matheus Pereira (20’, assisted by Grady Diangana), Grady Diangana (42’, assisted by J. Livermore), C. Austin (71’) and R. Sawyers (90’, assisted by Matheus Pereira); Cardiff: D. Ward (75’, assisted by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing; 86’, assisted by Josh Murphy).

What it changes

West Brom have scored 77 goals, the second-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far). West Brom have conceded 45 goals, the third-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Cardiff have scored 68 goals, the fourth-most of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far). Cardiff have conceded 58 goals, the 10th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Grady Diangana (West Brom) 9.8, D. Ward (Cardiff) 9.0 and Matheus Pereira (West Brom) 8.7 led the match.

Next up

West Brom next travel to West Ham on 31 October 2026.

Cardiff next travel to Wolves on 31 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for West Brom: West Ham v West Brom, Saturday 31 October — the preview. Next for Cardiff: Wolves v Cardiff, Saturday 31 October — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: West Brom 4–2 Cardiff · Championship
  • Venue: The Hawthorns · West Bromwich
  • Referee: J. Brooks
  • Recent form: West Brom 3W 1D 1L · Cardiff 2W 3D 0L

West Brom 4–2 Cardiff (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.75 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.13 / 1 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
8 / 3.67
Corners
against 3.6 / 6.67 · 3 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 3 matches
6.5 / 2.67
Shots on target
against 3 / 2 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 3 matches
1.5 / 1.67
Cards
against 1.8 / 3 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 3 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 October 2019. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 2 October 2019. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameWest Brom for / againstLineCardiff for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
8 for · 3.6 against n 4
9.5standard
3.67 for · 6.67 against n 3
Shots
18.25 for · 7.2 against n 4
19.5standard
11 for · 10.33 against n 3
Shots on target
6.5 for · 3 against n 4
8.5standard
2.67 for · 2 against n 3
Fouls committed
11.75 for · 13.4 against n 4
21.5standard
13.33 for · 9.67 against n 3
Cards shown
1.5 for · 1.8 against n 4
3.5standard
1.67 for · 3 against n 3

Referee: J. Brooks.

West Brom

West Brom Goalkeeper

West Brom — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
S. Johnstone1090900 min292.9 /90111.1 /9010.1 /90
West Brom — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for West Brom before kick-off, to 2 October 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
S. Johnstone n 890
3.16/5

West Brom Defensive

West Brom — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
K. Bartley1090900 min121.2 /90131.3 /9090.9 /90525.2 /90121.2 /9020.2 /90
S. Ajayi1090900 min90.9 /9070.7 /9060.6 /90515.1 /90111.1 /9020.2 /90
N. Ferguson990810 min242.7 /90111.2 /9010.1 /90697.7 /90101.1 /9020.2 /90
Darnell Furlong787609 min111.6 /9050.7 /9010.1 /90426.2 /90101.5 /9020.3 /90
K. Gibbs572362 min71.7 /9082 /9000 /90143.5 /9041 /9010.2 /90
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West Brom — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for West Brom before kick-off, to 2 October 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Sawyers n 890
1.36/2
1.46/3
L. Bacuna
S. Ajayi n 890
0.95/2
0.32/0
J. Bennett
K. Bartley n 890
0.95/2
0.32/0
A. Flint
S. Johnstone n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
J. Livermore n 884.1
1.57/4
0.43/0
L. Bacuna
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West Brom — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for West Brom before kick-off, to 2 October 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Sawyers n 890
1.85/5
K. Bartley n 890
1.56/5
S. Ajayi n 890
15/3
J. Livermore n 884.1
1.96/4
M. Phillips n 874.9
1.14/1
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West Brom Attacking

West Brom — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
K. Zohorè751358 min10.3 /9000 /9061.5 /9041 /9051.3 /9041 /90
C. Austin573367 min00 /9010.2 /90163.9 /9041 /9061.5 /9000 /90
H. Robson-Kanu436144 min00 /9000 /9031.9 /9021.3 /9010.6 /9010.6 /90
R. Sawyers1090900 min00 /9000 /9050.5 /9000 /90131.3 /9020.2 /90
J. Livermore1084843 min10.1 /9000 /90131.4 /9020.2 /9030.3 /9040.4 /90
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West Brom — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for West Brom before kick-off, to 2 October 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Ajayi n 890
0.64/1
0.43/0
K. Bartley n 890
0.42/1
0.11/0
R. Sawyers n 890
0.31/1
00/0
S. Johnstone n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Livermore n 884.1
1.76/3
0.32/0
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West Brom — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for West Brom before kick-off, to 2 October 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Ajayi n 890
0.32/0
00/0
K. Bartley n 890
00/0
0.11/0
S. Johnstone n 890
00/0
00/0
R. Sawyers n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Livermore n 884.1
0.11/0
00/0
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Cardiff

Cardiff Goalkeeper

Cardiff — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Alex Smithies890720 min162 /9081 /9010.1 /90
J. Day13434 min12.6 /9000 /9000 /90
Cardiff — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 2 October 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Alex Smithies n 890
25/3
N. Etheridge n 885.8
4.76/5

Cardiff Defensive

Cardiff — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
A. Flint990810 min101.1 /90101.1 /90101.1 /90626.9 /9050.6 /9010.1 /90
J. Bennett990810 min222.4 /90121.3 /9020.2 /90535.9 /90121.3 /9020.2 /90
S. Morrison990810 min121.3 /90141.6 /9091 /90707.8 /90101.1 /9000 /90
L. Peltier890720 min101.3 /9060.8 /9030.4 /90283.5 /9050.6 /9000 /90
C. Nelson16767 min11.3 /9011.3 /9022.7 /9034 /9011.3 /9000 /90
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Cardiff — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 2 October 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Bennett n 890
1.36/3
0.95/1
S. Ajayi
S. Morrison n 890
14/2
0.43/0
—
A. Flint n 890
0.43/0
0.53/1
K. Bartley
J. Ralls n 890
2.17/5
0.53/1
—
L. Bacuna n 890
1.67/5
0.95/2
J. Livermore
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Cardiff — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 2 October 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Bennett n 890
2.67/7
S. Morrison n 890
1.57/4
A. Flint n 890
1.35/4
J. Ralls n 890
2.48/5
L. Bacuna n 890
1.67/4
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Cardiff Attacking

Cardiff — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
R. Glatzel780558 min10.2 /9000 /90182.9 /9061 /9091.5 /9071.1 /90
C. Paterson555276 min10.3 /9000 /9062 /9020.7 /9031 /9010.3 /90
O. Bogle340121 min10.7 /9000 /9064.5 /9021.5 /9010.7 /9010.7 /90
D. Ward22243 min12.1 /9000 /9012.1 /9012.1 /9000 /9012.1 /90
G. Madine16464 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9011.4 /9000 /90
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Cardiff — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 2 October 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Flint n 890
0.63/2
0.11/0
J. Bennett n 890
0.43/0
00/0
S. Morrison n 890
0.32/0
0.32/0
J. Ralls n 890
27/6
0.64/1
L. Bacuna n 890
1.16/3
0.54/0
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Cardiff — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 2 October 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Flint n 890
0.11/0
0.43/0
S. Morrison n 890
0.11/0
00/0
J. Bennett n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Bacuna n 890
00/0
0.32/0
J. Ralls n 890
0.32/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

West Brom Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Johnstone9000000007.3
Darnell Furlong9000100106.6
S. Ajayi9000202006.9
K. Bartley9000000007
N. Ferguson9000000106.3
J. Livermore90010012Y6.7
R. Sawyers9010211006.6
Matheus Pereira9011431008.4
C. Austin8110431107.3
M. Phillips7300102006.7
G. Diangana5311113108.2
K. Edwards sub3700000006.1
F. Krovinović sub1700001006.5
K. Zohorè sub900000006.5

Cardiff Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Alex Smithies9000000006.3
L. Peltier9000100406.6
S. Morrison9000211006.4
A. Flint90003101Y6.3
J. Bennett9000001406.7
L. Bacuna9000100206.1
M. Pack9000002406.5
J. Hoilett90002021Y6.9
G. Whyte8000211106.5
R. Glatzel7300310006.4
C. Paterson5800002206.5
N. Mendez-Laing3201212007.2
D. Ward1720331008.7
J. Murphy1001001006.9

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind West Brom v Cardiff — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
West BromWDWWL
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
CardiffDDWDW
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 1.6 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
League standing · 2019/20
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
West Brom#2 pos83 pts46 pl+32 GD
Cardiff#5 pos73 pts46 pl+10 GD
Goals per game
West Brom scored1.67
Cardiff scored1.48
West Brom conceded0.98
Cardiff conceded1.26

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