Cardiff City FC vs Everton FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Everton FC — Premier League at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Everton FC 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Andre Marriner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Everton FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | Watford FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 09 Feb | Southampton FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | Arsenal FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Cardiff City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Feb | Manchester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Everton FC this season
Everton FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Everton FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/4
61-75
2/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Everton FC
| Thierno Barry | 6 G | 1 A |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 3 G | 1 A |
| James Tarkowski | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Cardiff City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Bruno Ecuele Manga is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cardiff City FC so far.
- 7' The referee shows Cardiff City FC player a Yellow card on 7.
- 12' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Everton FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 14' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sean Morrison.
- 19' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Bennett, as he is very good at scoring at Cardiff City Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 29' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' Over 34 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. Cardiff City FC in their trying to find a way past Everton FC's compact .
- 41' Gylfi THor Sigurdsson does the damage! The net is bulging and Everton FC surge ahead!
- 46' Everton FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' Lucas Digne catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 50.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Everton FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' The whistle greets Richarlison as he departs to be replaced by Bernard.
- 66' What a moment for Gylfi THor Sigurdsson! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
- 68' Cardiff City FC make a change. Junior Hoilett trudges off to be replaced by Josh Murphy on 68 minutes.
- 69' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Nathaniel Mendez-Laing exits the field as Callum Paterson enters on 69.
- 74' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cardiff City FC and Everton FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 79' Everton FC is showing some good football. However, Everton FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Josh Murphy on 81 minutes.
- 81' Daniel Ward gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Kenneth Zohore and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' The Everton FC bench stirs into life. Theo Walcott is withdrawn and Ademola Lookman gets his opportunity.
- 87' 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.
- 88' The Everton FC bench stirs into life. Gylfi THor Sigurdsson is withdrawn and Andre Gomes gets his opportunity.
- 90' The England Dominic Calvert-Lewin breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 0-3!
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 17
- 14
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 3
- 22
- 19
-
10
Kenneth Zohore ↓ Daniel Ward 81'
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↓ Josh Murphy 68'
Bench
-
11
Josh Murphy ↑ 68'
- 12
- 2
-
13
Callum Paterson ↑ 69'
- 23
-
9
Daniel Ward ↑ 81'
- 7
Coach
Neil Warnock
Everton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 12
- 17
- 6
- 4
- 23
- 29
- 18
- 10
-
11
Theo Walcott ↓ Ademola Lookman 82'
-
30
Richarlison ↓ Bernard 61'
Bench
-
8
Andre Gomes ↑ 88'
- 13
- 22
- 43
- 14
-
31
Ademola Lookman ↑ 82'
-
20
Bernard ↑ 61'
Coach
Marco Silva
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gylfi Þor Sigurðsson | 3 |
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin | 1 |
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.91
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Everton FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Everton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Everton FC
76%
Cardiff City FC or Everton FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Everton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 1
11.9%
0 – 2
10.2%
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
3.1%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Everton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 24% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 17% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Everton FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.