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 10 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
10%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/4
46-60
2/7
61-75
1/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Cardiff City FC launch into their encounter with Crystal Palace FC.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Crystal Palace FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Lee Peltier, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 11' Cardiff City FC make a change. Victor Camarasa trudges off to be replaced by Leandro Bacuna on 11 minutes.
- 16' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 16.
- 21' Crystal Palace FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 26' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 28' GOAL! Wilfried Zaha scores on 28. Assisted by Andros Townsend
- 31' Martin Kelly makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Crystal Palace FC are in front.
- 36' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' Brilliant from the forward! Michy Batshuayi makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 39.
- 44' England international Andros Townsend has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 49' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 54' 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.
- 59' It looks like no one’s ball. Crystal Palace FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' Cardiff City FC make a change. Daniel Ward trudges off to be replaced by Kenneth Zohore on 60 minutes.
- 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cardiff City FC and Crystal Palace FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 70' Against the run of play, Andros Townsend has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 73' Another change for Crystal Palace FC made on 73 minute. Michy Batshuayi leaves to be changed by Bakary Sako.
- 78' A tactical swap from Crystal Palace FC — Max Meyer on, Jordan Ayew off on 78 minutes.
- 80' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 80 minute. Josh Murphy leaves to be changed by Junior Hoilett.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Cheikhou Kouyate. He replaces Andros Townsend on 84 minute.
- 89' Crystal Palace FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' Bobby Reid adds to his 0 season tally! Cardiff City FC lead 1-4 — and this changes everything.
- It finishes all square. Cardiff City FC and Crystal Palace FC share the spoils 2-3.
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.

