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 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Eddie Smart
- Referee Andre Marriner
5 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
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
20%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
7/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 5 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Neto | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jordan Henderson | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Cardiff City FC and Chelsea FC is underway.
- 5' It looks surprising Cardiff City FC does not make any changes. Mateo Kovacic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The 34-year-old Jorginho has been sensational this season — 4 goals and 4 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Cardiff City FC in their trying to find a way past Chelsea FC's compact .
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Baye Oumar Niasse, as he is very good at scoring at Cardiff City Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 26' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jorginho on 26.
- 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Willian made 417 appearances and scored 34 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 36' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Maurizio Sarri will be considering his options from the bench.
- 41' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' What a strike from Victor Camarasa! The score is 1-0.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 53' Eden Hazard has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pedro on 53 minute.
- 54' Harry Arter was booked on 54.
- 59' With 1 assists to his name this season, Ross Barkley is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cardiff City FC.
- 61' Azpilicueta was booked on 61.
- 64' Ruben Loftus-Cheek is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jorginho at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' Marcos Alonso, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 74' Chelsea FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 77' Chelsea FC ring the changes. Gonzalo Higuain has done his job and it is now time for Olivier Giroud to step up.
- 80' Cardiff City FC make a change. Harry Arter trudges off to be replaced by Joe Ralls on 80 minutes.
- 84' What an equalizer from Azpilicueta!
- 85' Baye Oumar Niasse makes way for Kenneth Zohore at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
- 86' Cardiff City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 87' Antonio Rudiger is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 90' The deadlock is broken! Ruben Loftus-Cheek gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- 90' Nathaniel Mendez-Laing has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh Murphy on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Cardiff City FC 1-2 Chelsea FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Willian | 1 |
| Soul Bamba | 1 |
| Willian | 1 |
| Soul Bamba | 1 |
| Azpilicueta | 1 |
| Ruben Loftus-Cheek | 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.