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Cardiff City FC vs Arsenal FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2018-19
Cardiff City FC
2 – 3
Full Time
Arsenal FC
Sun 2 Sep 2018 · 12:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Cardiff City FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League .

Match Details

  • Referee David Coote
  • Referee Anthony Taylor
  • Referee Gary Beswick
  • Referee Adam Nunn

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Manchester City FC 5 15
2 Arsenal FC 5 12
3 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 5 10
4 Brentford FC 5 9
5 Leeds United FC 5 9
6 Liverpool FC 5 9
7 Everton FC 5 9
8 Hull City AFC 5 8
9 Newcastle United FC 5 8
10 Chelsea FC 5 7
11 Ipswich Town FC 5 6
12 Manchester United FC 5 5
13 Nottingham Forest FC 5 5
14 Sunderland AFC 5 4
15 Crystal Palace FC 5 4
16 Aston Villa FC 5 4
17 AFC Bournemouth 5 3
18 Coventry City FC 5 3
19 Fulham FC 5 2
20 Tottenham Hotspur FC 5 2

Head-to-Head

2
Cardiff City FC 2 games · Avg 4.0 goals Arsenal FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-09-02 Cardiff City FC 2–3 Arsenal FC

Recent Form

Cardiff City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Sep Arsenal FC H 2–3 L
25 Aug Huddersfield Town AFC A 0–0 D
18 Aug Newcastle United FC H 0–0 D
11 Aug AFC Bournemouth A 0–2 L
Arsenal FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Sep Cardiff City FC A 3–2 W
25 Aug West Ham United FC H 3–1 W
18 Aug Chelsea FC A 2–3 L
12 Aug Manchester City FC H 0–2 L

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
60% Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Arsenal FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Arsenal FC
Bukayo Saka 3 G
Martin Odegaard 2 G
Kai Havertz 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Cardiff City FC get us underway at .
  • 5' The travelling Arsenal FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 11' Shkodran Mustafi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 11 minutes.
  • 16' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sean Morrison made 380 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 21' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 25' Controversy at the stadium! Nacho Monreal argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' The 33-year-old Bobby Reid has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 45' GOAL! Victor Camarasa scores on 45. Assisted by Joe Bennett
  • 47' Brilliant from the ! Victor Camarasa makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 45.
  • 51' Hector Bellerin was booked on 51.
  • 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Arsenal FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 58' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Matteo Guendouzi.
  • 62' Against the run of play, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 66' The referee calls foul for Granit Xhaka. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 70' Magnificent from Daniel Ward! That is 32 goals in 380 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 70' Another change for Arsenal FC made on 70 minute. Matteo Guendouzi leaves to be changed by Lucas Torreira.
  • 71' The referee has no hesitation. Junior Hoilett is booked for Cardiff City FC — Yellow card on 71.
  • 76' Arsenal FC have won 734 goals from 420 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 77' Cardiff City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
  • 81' A goal from the France international Alexandre Lacazette! He fires home on 81 to make it 3-3!
  • 84' The supporters are chanting for Danny Welbeck. He replaces Mesut Ozil on 84 minute.
  • 89' Arsenal FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Henrikh Mkhitaryan is hanging Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on the field on 89 minute.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Harry Arter. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Cardiff City FC.

Lineups

Cardiff City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Warnock

Arsenal FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Unai Emery

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.62 Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82 Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for: Cardiff City FC or Arsenal FC 74% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cardiff City FC34% Draw26% Arsenal FC40%
Actual: Arsenal FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

Cardiff City FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Arsenal FC
66%
Cardiff City FC or Arsenal FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cardiff City FC27% Draw41% Arsenal FC32%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 0
4.7%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
4%

Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC

Handicap Cardiff City FC covers Push Arsenal FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 10% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 17% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 19% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 13% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.