Cardiff City FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — Premier League at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Andre Marriner
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 6 | 15 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | Chelsea FC | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | Liverpool FC | 7 | 12 |
| 6 | Brentford FC | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Leeds United FC | 6 | 9 |
| 9 | Hull City AFC | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Ipswich Town FC | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | Newcastle United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Aston Villa FC | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace FC | 6 | 7 |
| 14 | Manchester United FC | 6 | 6 |
| 15 | Coventry City FC | 6 | 6 |
| 16 | Fulham FC | 7 | 5 |
| 17 | Nottingham Forest FC | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Sunderland AFC | 6 | 4 |
| 19 | AFC Bournemouth | 6 | 3 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 6 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Jan | Gillingham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | Southampton FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Cardiff City Stadium!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mathias Jorgensen, as he is very good at scoring at Cardiff City Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' The referee calls foul for Christopher Schindler. He receives a Yellow card.
- 15' Neil Etheridge has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Soul Bamba, a Cote d'Ivoire , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 33' The referee has no hesitation. Harry Arter is booked for Cardiff City FC — Yellow card on 33.
- 38' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 43' 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.
- 48' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Warnock might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 53' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Huddersfield Town AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 58' 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 Junior Hoilett suffering a number of foals already.
- 63' It’s high time David Wagner made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 64' The Cardiff City FC bench stirs into life. Victor Camarasa is withdrawn and Joe Ralls gets his opportunity.
- 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
- 71' Junior Hoilett was booked on 71.
- 73' A change in the Huddersfield Town AFC ranks — Alex Pritchard exits the field as Isaac Mbenza enters on 73.
- 78' It looks surprising Cardiff City FC does not make any changes. Callum Paterson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 82' Joe Bennett catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 82.
- 87' Fresh legs for Huddersfield Town AFC! Laurent Depoitre comes on to replace Steve Mounie.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 3
- 22
- 13
- 19
- 33
- 7
-
21
Victor Camarasa ↓ Joe Ralls 64'
Bench
-
32
Rhys Healey ↑ 73'
- 11
- 12
- 14
- 2
-
8
Joe Ralls ↑ 64'
- 18
Coach
Neil Warnock
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 1
- 25
- 37
- 26
- 33
- 6
- 8
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↓ Isaac Mbenza 73'
-
24
Steve Mounie ↓ Laurent Depoitre 87'
- 9
Bench
- 12
- 2
- 15
- 27
- 5
-
20
Laurent Depoitre ↑ 87'
-
18
Isaac Mbenza ↑ 73'
Coach
David Wagner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieffer Moore | 5 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 1 |
| Robert Glatzel | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Danel Sinani | 1 |
| Perry Ng | 1 |
| Josh Koroma | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2019-01-12
Cardiff City FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2019-01-05
Gillingham FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2019-01-01
Cardiff City FC
0–3
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2018-12-29
Leicester City FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
W
2018-12-26
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
2018-12-22
Cardiff City FC
1–5
Manchester United FC
L
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2019-01-12
Cardiff City FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2019-01-05
Bristol City FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2019-01-02
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–2
Burnley FC
L
2018-12-29
Fulham FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2018-12-26
Manchester United FC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2018-12-22
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–3
Southampton FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.85
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Cardiff City FC or Draw 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
64%
Cardiff City FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
13.4%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
2.6%
0 – 3
1.9%
1 – 3
1.8%
3 – 0
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Huddersfield Town AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 20% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 21% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

