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Cardiff City FC vs Fulham FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2018-19
Sat 20 Oct 2018 · 14:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Cardiff City FC vs Fulham FC — Premier League .

Match Details

  • Referee Andrew Davies
  • Referee Kevin Friend
  • Referee Matthew Wilkes
  • Referee Derek Eaton

Head-to-Head

2
1
5
Cardiff City FC 8 games · Avg 2.4 goals Fulham FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Oct Fulham FC H 4–2 W
06 Oct Tottenham Hotspur FC A 0–1 L
30 Sep Burnley FC H 1–2 L
22 Sep Manchester City FC H 0–5 L
15 Sep Chelsea FC A 1–4 L
02 Sep Arsenal FC H 2–3 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Oct Cardiff City FC A 2–4 L
07 Oct Arsenal FC H 1–5 L
29 Sep Everton FC A 0–3 L
22 Sep Watford FC H 1–1 D
15 Sep Manchester City FC A 0–3 L
01 Sep Brighton & Hove Albion FC A 2–2 D

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
30% Clean Sheets
Fulham FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Fulham FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Fulham FC
Joshua King 2 G 1 A
Gonzalo Garcia 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Cardiff City FC and Fulham FC get this one started.
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 10' Marcus Bettinelli has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 11' Andre Schurrle doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 15' Josh Murphy does the damage! The net is bulging and Cardiff City FC surge ahead!
  • 19' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Calum Chambers.
  • 20' Bobby Reid has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 20 minutes.
  • 25' The 32-year-old Alfie Mawson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 33' It’s a booking for Cardiff City FC player. Aron Einar Gunnarsson gets a Yellow card.
  • 34' Goal! Ryan Sessegnon scores his 13 goal in 351 matches.
  • 36' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kevin McDonald.
  • 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 45' That is a Yellow card for Fulham FC. Stefan Johansen will be fuming at that decision.
  • 46' The Fulham FC manager makes a substitution. Calum Chambers departs to be replaced by Alfie Mawson.
  • 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 58' Another change for Fulham FC made on 58 minute. Jean Michael Seri leaves to be changed by Floyd Ayite.
  • 63' Cardiff City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 65' Sensational shot from Callum Paterson. Cardiff City FC is back in the lead.
  • 68' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sean Morrison.
  • 73' Fulham FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 77' Jazz Richards is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aron Einar Gunnarsson at the 77 minute mark.
  • 78' A moment of madness from Soul Bamba on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cardiff City FC will be frustrated.
  • 82' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Josh Murphy departs to be replaced by Kadeem Harris.
  • 86' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Harry Arter is replaced by Loic Damour on 86 minute.
  • 87' Magnificent from Kadeem Harris! That is 4 goals in 387 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-2.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.28 Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55 Fulham FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cardiff City FC53% Draw22% Fulham FC25%
Actual: Cardiff City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes70% 0% No30%
Avg goals/match: 3.83
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 72%
28%
± 3.5 52%
48%
± 4.5 34%
66%

Double Chance

Cardiff City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Fulham FC
47%
Cardiff City FC or Fulham FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cardiff City FC40% Draw38% Fulham FC22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–2 not predicted
4 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.7%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.5%
3 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.4%
0 – 0
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC

Handicap Cardiff City FC covers Push Fulham FC covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 16% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 20% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 13% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 7% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.