Cardiff City FC vs Leicester City FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League .
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Garratt
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Lee Probert
- Referee Simon Beck
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Leicester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | Liverpool FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | West Ham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | Arsenal FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Oct | Everton FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
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 !
- 5' Leicester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Marc Albrighton has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Nampalys Mendy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cardiff City FC so far.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 27' Leicester City FC ring the changes. Harry Maguire has done his job and it is now time for Jonny Evans to step up.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 33' Ricardo Pereira was booked on 33.
- 38' The 35-year-old Sean Morrison has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Leicester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Poor challenge from Harry Arter. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 50' It looks surprising Leicester City FC does not make any changes. Callum Paterson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' Against the run of play, Demarai Gray has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 55' Demarai Gray picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 60' Josh Murphy is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Leicester City FC tonight.
- 65' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Bobby Reid is replaced by Junior Hoilett.
- 70' The Leicester City FC manager makes a substitution. Demarai Gray departs to be replaced by Danny Simpson.
- 75' Cardiff City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 79' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Harry Arter by Daniel Ward on 79 minute.
- 81' Junior Hoilett picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' The Leicester City FC manager makes a substitution. James Maddison departs to be replaced by Iborra.
- 85' Josh Murphy makes way for Gary Madine at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
- 90' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Leicester City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
11
Josh Murphy ↓ Gary Madine 85'
-
14
Bobby Reid ↓ Junior Hoilett 65'
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 3
- 22
- 13
-
7
Harry Arter ↓ Daniel Ward 79'
- 21
Bench
- 12
- 23
-
9
Daniel Ward ↑ 79'
- 20
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↑ 65'
-
24
Gary Madine ↑ 85'
- 18
Coach
Neil Warnock
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Harry Maguire ↓ Jonny Evans 27'
- 9
- 25
- 1
-
10
James Maddison ↓ Iborra 82'
- 5
- 3
- 11
-
7
Demarai Gray ↓ Danny Simpson 70'
- 24
- 14
Bench
- 27
- 8
- 12
-
6
Jonny Evans ↑ 27'
-
2
Danny Simpson ↑ 70'
- 28
-
21
Iborra ↑ 82'
Coach
Claude Puel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Demarai Gray | 1 |
| Victor Camarasa | 1 |
| Wanya Marcal-Madivadua | 1 |
| Cesare Casadei | 1 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 1 |
| James Justin | 1 |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
Leicester City FC Form
2018-11-03
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Leicester City FC
W
2018-10-27
Leicester City FC
1–1
West Ham United FC
D
2018-10-22
Arsenal FC
3–1
Leicester City FC
L
2018-10-06
Leicester City FC
1–2
Everton FC
L
2018-09-29
Newcastle United FC
0–2
Leicester City FC
W
2018-09-22
Leicester City FC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.01
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Leicester City FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Leicester City FC
71%
Cardiff City FC or Leicester City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 2
8%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.