Cardiff City FC vs Crystal Palace FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Crystal Palace FC — Premier League at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Crystal Palace FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Fulham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Apr | Liverpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Burnley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | Manchester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Cardiff City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Apr | Everton FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Apr | Arsenal FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur 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
20%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Cardiff City FC get us underway at Cardiff City Stadium.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Cardiff City Stadium. Cardiff City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 11' The crowd applauds Victor Camarasa as he leaves the pitch. Leandro Bacuna steps in for Cardiff City FC.
- 16' 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 Nathaniel Mendez-Laing suffering a number of foals already.
- 21' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Crystal Palace FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 26' The 38-year-old Bruno Ecuele Manga has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 28' What a moment for Wilfried Zaha! That strike on 28 puts his side firmly in control.
- 31' GOAL! Martin Kelly scores on 31.
- 36' Cheikhou Kouyate has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' Michy Batshuayi doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Roy Hodgson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 49' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 54' Jordan Ayew is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
- 59' Crystal Palace FC is showing some good football. However, Crystal Palace FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Kenneth Zohore on, Daniel Ward off on 60 minutes.
- 65' Crystal Palace FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 70' Andros Townsend doubles the advantage! 0-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 73' Another substitution for Crystal Palace FC to replace Michy Batshuayi by Bakary Sako on 73 minute.
- 78' Crystal Palace FC make a change. Jordan Ayew trudges off to be replaced by Max Meyer on 78 minutes.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Junior Hoilett. He replaces Josh Murphy on 80 minute.
- 84' A tactical swap from Crystal Palace FC — Cheikhou Kouyate on, Andros Townsend off on 84 minutes.
- 89' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' Against the run of play, Bobby Reid has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- Another three points for Crystal Palace FC.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
11
Josh Murphy ↓ Junior Hoilett 80'
- 14
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 2
- 3
- 19
-
9
Daniel Ward ↓ Kenneth Zohore 60'
- 21
Bench
-
15
Leandro Bacuna ↑ 11'
- 32
- 28
- 6
-
10
Kenneth Zohore ↑ 60'
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↑ 80'
- 18
Coach
Neil Warnock
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 4
-
14
Jordan Ayew ↓ Max Meyer 78'
- 2
- 6
- 34
- 18
- 10
- 29
- 11
-
23
Michy Batshuayi ↓ Bakary Sako 73'
Bench
-
8
Cheikhou Kouyate ↑ 84'
-
7
Max Meyer ↑ 78'
- 13
- 3
- 44
- 21
-
26
Bakary Sako ↑ 73'
Coach
Roy Hodgson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Kelly | 1 |
| Andros Townsend | 1 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 1 |
| Michy Batshuayi | 1 |
| Bobby Reid | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
Crystal Palace FC Form
2019-05-04
Cardiff City FC
2–3
Crystal Palace FC
W
2019-04-27
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
Everton FC
D
2019-04-21
Arsenal FC
2–3
Crystal Palace FC
W
2019-04-14
Crystal Palace FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
L
2019-04-06
Newcastle United FC
0–1
Crystal Palace FC
W
2019-04-03
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Crystal Palace FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Crystal Palace FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
69%
Cardiff City FC or Crystal Palace FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Crystal Palace FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Crystal Palace FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.