Cardiff City FC vs Chelsea FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Eddie Smart
- Referee Andre Marriner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | West Ham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Everton FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | Watford FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 09 Feb | Southampton FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Everton FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | FK Dynamo Kyiv | A | 5–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | FK Dynamo Kyiv | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Fulham FC | A | 2–1 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Cardiff City FC and Chelsea FC get this one started.
- 5' Jorginho needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ross Barkley suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Chelsea FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Chelsea FC is showing some good football. However, Chelsea 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' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jorginho.
- 31' Cardiff City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' The deadlock is broken! Victor Camarasa gets on the scoresheet on 46 minutes.
- 51' The travelling Chelsea FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' Eden Hazard is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pedro at the 53 minute mark.
- 54' Harry Arter was booked on 54.
- 59' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Azpilicueta.
- 64' Another change for Chelsea FC made on 64 minute. Jorginho leaves to be changed by Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
- 69' Joe Bennett has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 74' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Olivier Giroud. He replaces Gonzalo Higuain on 77 minute.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Joe Ralls. He replaces Harry Arter on 80 minute.
- 84' A stunning finish from Azpilicueta — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 85' Kenneth Zohore is replacing Baye Oumar Niasse for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Aron Einar Gunnarsson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 87' It’s a booking for Chelsea FC player. Antonio Rudiger gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Ruben Loftus-Cheek makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 90.
- 90' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing is hanging Josh Murphy on the field on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Chelsea FC take all three points.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 17
- 11
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 2
- 3
- 33
-
7
Harry Arter ↓ Joe Ralls 80'
- 21
Bench
- 15
- 14
- 28
-
8
Joe Ralls ↑ 80'
- 23
-
19
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing ↑ 90'
-
10
Kenneth Zohore ↑ 85'
Coach
Neil Warnock
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
5
Jorginho ↓ Ruben Loftus-Cheek 64'
- 2
- 1
- 28
- 3
- 22
- 30
- 8
-
11
Pedro ↓ Eden Hazard 53'
- 9
Bench
- 13
- 7
-
18
Olivier Giroud ↑ 77'
- 27
-
10
Eden Hazard ↑ 53'
- 20
-
12
Ruben Loftus-Cheek ↑ 64'
Coach
Maurizio Sarri
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eden Hazard | 3 |
| Eden Hazard | 3 |
| Soul Bamba | 1 |
| Willian | 1 |
| Soul Bamba | 1 |
| Azpilicueta | 1 |
| Ruben Loftus-Cheek | 1 |
| Victor Camarasa | 1 |
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.19
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Chelsea FC
74%
Cardiff City FC or Chelsea FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.2%
0 – 2
8.1%
0 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 0
5%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 22% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.