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' In just a few seconds Cardiff City Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Cardiff City FC and Chelsea FC.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cardiff City FC that had 372 games and scored 398 goals.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Chelsea FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 26' The referee calls foul for Jorginho. He receives a Yellow card.
- 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Willian made 409 appearances and scored 34 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 36' Victor Camarasa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 41' It’s high time Neil Warnock made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' GOAL! Victor Camarasa scores on 46. Assisted by Harry Arter
- 51' Eden Hazard has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 23 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 53' Eden Hazard is replacing Pedro for the Chelsea FC side.
- 54' The referee calls foul for Harry Arter. He receives a Yellow card.
- 59' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Chelsea FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 61' Chelsea FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 64' Another change for Chelsea FC made on 64 minute. Jorginho leaves to be changed by Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
- 69' 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.
- 74' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Olivier Giroud. He replaces Gonzalo Higuain on 77 minute.
- 80' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Harry Arter is replaced by Joe Ralls on 80 minute.
- 84' GOAL! Azpilicueta scores on 84. Assisted by Marcos Alonso
- 85' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Baye Oumar Niasse by Kenneth Zohore on 85 minute.
- 86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Aron Einar Gunnarsson.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Antonio Rudiger. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Goal! Ruben Loftus-Cheek scores his 24 goal in 409 matches.
- 90' Nathaniel Mendez-Laing is replacing Josh Murphy for the Cardiff City FC side.
- Full Time. Chelsea FC beats Cardiff City FC
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 |
| Azpilicueta | 1 |
| Ruben Loftus-Cheek | 1 |
| Victor Camarasa | 1 |
| Willian | 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.