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 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Eddie Smart
- Referee Andre Marriner
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 20.3 goals/game
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
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 3 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 2 G | 2 A |
| Pedro Neto | 1 G | |
| Romeo Lavia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Cardiff City FC have kicked off against Chelsea FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Warnock might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Baye Oumar Niasse has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 324 appearances.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 26' A moment of madness from Jorginho on 26 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Chelsea FC will be frustrated.
- 31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' Cardiff City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chelsea FC's shape.
- 41' Marcos Alonso is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Chelsea FC so far.
- 46' Victor Camarasa does the damage! The net is bulging and Cardiff City FC surge ahead!
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Chelsea FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 53' Another substitution for Chelsea FC to replace Pedro by Eden Hazard on 53 minute.
- 54' Harry Arter has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 54.
- 59' Croatia international Mateo Kovacic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' It’s a booking for Chelsea FC player. Azpilicueta gets a Yellow card.
- 64' A change in the Chelsea FC ranks — Jorginho exits the field as Ruben Loftus-Cheek enters on 64.
- 69' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 74' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 77' The Chelsea FC manager makes a substitution. Gonzalo Higuain departs to be replaced by Olivier Giroud.
- 80' Joe Ralls is replacing Harry Arter for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 84' A stunning finish from Azpilicueta — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 85' Kenneth Zohore has so much to prove this time. He replaces Baye Oumar Niasse on 85 minute.
- 86' Aron Einar Gunnarsson is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 87' Antonio Rudiger catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 87.
- 90' Ruben Loftus-Cheek makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Chelsea FC are in front.
- 90' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Josh Murphy is replaced by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.
- Chelsea FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Ruben Loftus-Cheek | 1 |
| Victor Camarasa | 1 |
| Willian | 1 |
| Soul Bamba | 1 |
| Willian | 1 |
| Soul Bamba | 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.