Cardiff City FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Premier League .
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 10 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Stephen Child
- Referee Martin Atkinson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Leicester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | Liverpool FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Oct | Fulham FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 06 Oct | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Sep | Burnley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Everton FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | West Ham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Manchester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
70%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
6/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/1
76+
5/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Pascal Gross | 4 G | 4 A |
| Charalampos Kostoulas | 3 G | 2 A |
| Yasin Ayari | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 3 G | |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 2 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Cardiff City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Maty Ryan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 344 appearances.
- 6' The deadlock is broken! Lewis Dunk gets on the scoresheet on 6 minutes.
- 11' Brighton & Hove Albion FC have won 474 goals from 344 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 16' 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.
- 21' Brighton & Hove Albion FC is showing some good football. However, Brighton & Hove Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 26' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 28' The Scotland Callum Paterson breaks the deadlock on 28 minutes. 1-1!
- 33' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Warnock will be considering his options from the bench.
- 34' Dale Stephens was booked on 34.
- 35' The referee shows Cardiff City FC player a Yellow card on 35.
- 39' The whistle greets Solomon March as he departs to be replaced by Yves Bissouma.
- 44' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Brighton & Hove Albion FC backline.
- 49' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 54' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 59' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 63' A tactical swap from Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Florin Andone on, Glenn Murray off on 63 minutes.
- 68' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Brighton & Hove Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Sean Morrison exits the field as Lee Peltier enters on 70.
- 71' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Greg Cunningham.
- 72' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Junior Hoilett on, Josh Murphy off on 72 minutes.
- 76' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Joe Ralls has done his job and it is now time for Bobby Reid to step up.
- 81' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 86' Over 86 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' Cardiff City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Soul Bamba on 90.
- 90' Yves Bissouma was booked on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Cardiff City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
11
Josh Murphy ↓ Junior Hoilett 72'
- 1
-
4
Sean Morrison C ↓ Lee Peltier 70'
- 5
- 22
- 13
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Bobby Reid 76'
- 23
- 18
- 21
Bench
- 12
-
14
Bobby Reid ↑ 76'
-
2
Lee Peltier ↑ 70'
- 3
- 9
- 20
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↑ 72'
Coach
Neil Warnock
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 19
- 5
- 3
- 4
- 6
-
20
Solomon March ↓ Yves Bissouma 39'
- 7
- 11
-
17
Glenn Murray ↓ Florin Andone 63'
- 22
Bench
-
10
Florin Andone ↑ 63'
- 14
- 23
- 2
- 42
-
8
Yves Bissouma ↑ 39'
- 30
Coach
Chris Hughton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Dunk | 1 |
| Soul Bamba | 1 |
| Callum Paterson | 1 |
| Sean Morrison | 1 |
| Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | 1 |
Cardiff City FC Form
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2018-11-10
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2018-11-03
Everton FC
3–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2018-10-27
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2018-10-20
Newcastle United FC
0–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2018-10-05
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–0
West Ham United FC
W
2018-09-29
Manchester City FC
2–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.62
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
51%
Cardiff City FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

