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 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Cardiff City FC and Leicester City FC get this one started.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Wilfred Ndidi made 361 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Spain international Iborra has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Danny Simpson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Leicester City FC.
- 20' 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 Aron Einar Gunnarsson suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Leicester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' The whistle greets Harry Maguire as he departs to be replaced by Jonny Evans.
- 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 33' The referee calls foul for Ricardo Pereira. He receives a Yellow card.
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Harry Arter.
- 50' James Maddison has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' GOAL! Demarai Gray scores on 55. Assisted by Ben Chilwell
- 55' The referee shows Leicester City FC player a Yellow card on 55.
- 60' Cardiff City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' Fresh legs for Cardiff City FC! Junior Hoilett comes on to replace Bobby Reid.
- 70' Another substitution for Leicester City FC to replace Demarai Gray by Danny Simpson on 70 minute.
- 75' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 79' Harry Arter makes way for Daniel Ward at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Junior Hoilett on 81 minutes.
- 82' A change in the Leicester City FC ranks — James Maddison exits the field as Iborra enters on 82.
- 85' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Josh Murphy departs to be replaced by Gary Madine.
- 90' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jonny Evans, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 0-1 the final result. Cardiff City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Cesare Casadei | 1 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 1 |
| James Justin | 1 |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 1 |
| Demarai Gray | 1 |
| Victor Camarasa | 1 |
| Wanya Marcal-Madivadua | 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.