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 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
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' Cardiff City FC have kicked off against Huddersfield Town AFC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cardiff City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' It’s a booking for Huddersfield Town AFC player. Christopher Schindler gets a Yellow card.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Huddersfield Town AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Isaac Mbenza made 369 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Harry Arter on 33.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 48' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 53' Steve Mounie is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
- 58' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 63' 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 Harry Arter suffering a number of foals already.
- 64' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Victor Camarasa by Joe Ralls on 64 minute.
- 69' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 71' A moment of madness from Junior Hoilett on 71 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cardiff City FC will be frustrated.
- 73' Huddersfield Town AFC make a change. Alex Pritchard trudges off to be replaced by Isaac Mbenza on 73 minutes.
- 78' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 82' Poor challenge from Joe Bennett. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 87' Laurent Depoitre gets the nod from Huddersfield Town AFC. He replaces Steve Mounie and will look to change the dynamic.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Will Vaulks | 1 |
| Isaak Davies | 1 |
| Yakou Meite | 1 |
| Robert Glatzel | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Danel Sinani | 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.

