Arsenal FC vs Cardiff City FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Arsenal FC vs Cardiff City FC — Premier League at Emirates Stadium.
- Arsenal FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Mike Dean
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Jan | Manchester United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Jan | Chelsea FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | West Ham United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Jan | Blackpool FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Fulham FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Arsenal FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Jan | Gillingham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Arsenal FC to score. At the same time, Cardiff City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Cardiff City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Arsenal FC is showing some good football. However, Arsenal FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' It looks surprising Cardiff City FC does not make any changes. Bruno Ecuele Manga has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' It’s high time Unai Emery made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' It’s a booking for Arsenal FC player. Nacho Monreal gets a Yellow card.
- 34' Shkodran Mustafi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 36' Callum Paterson was booked on 36.
- 41' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' It’s a booking for Arsenal FC player. Matteo Guendouzi gets a Yellow card.
- 46' Arsenal FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alex Iwobi is hanging Mohamed El Neny on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Arsenal FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Carl Jenkinson. He replaces Stephan Lichtsteiner on 60 minute.
- 63' Harry Arter is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
- 66' Goal! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores his 141 goal in 414 matches.
- 70' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 70 minute. Bobby Reid leaves to be changed by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.
- 73' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Baye Oumar Niasse is replaced by Kenneth Zohore.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Aaron Ramsey. He replaces Mesut Ozil on 76 minute.
- 81' The referee shows Arsenal FC player a Yellow card on 81.
- 81' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Harry Arter is replaced by Kadeem Harris.
- 83' Goal! Alexandre Lacazette scores his 129 goal in 414 matches.
- 88' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' GOAL! Nathaniel Mendez-Laing scores on 90. Assisted by Kenneth Zohore
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joe Ralls.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Arsenal FC players.
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 12
- 11
- 19
-
10
Mesut Ozil C ↓ Aaron Ramsey 76'
-
4
Mohamed El Neny ↓ Alex Iwobi 46'
- 18
- 20
- 31
- 9
- 14
Bench
-
17
Alex Iwobi ↑ 46'
- 34
-
25
Carl Jenkinson ↑ 60'
- 1
- 27
-
8
Aaron Ramsey ↑ 76'
- 49
Coach
Unai Emery
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 17
- 14
- 1
- 5
- 2
- 3
- 22
- 13
- 8
-
7
Harry Arter ↓ Kadeem Harris 81'
Bench
- 32
- 12
-
23
Kadeem Harris ↑ 81'
-
19
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing ↑ 70'
-
10
Kenneth Zohore ↑ 73'
- 33
- 18
Coach
Neil Warnock
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Arsenal FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
2019-01-29
Arsenal FC
2–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2019-01-19
Newcastle United FC
3–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2019-01-12
Cardiff City FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2019-01-05
Gillingham FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2019-01-01
Cardiff City FC
0–3
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2018-12-29
Leicester City FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.75
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
46%
Arsenal FC or Cardiff City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.