Cardiff City FC vs Liverpool FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Liverpool FC — Premier League at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Liverpool FC 10 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Stephen Child
- Referee Martin Atkinson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Liverpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Burnley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | Manchester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | West Ham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | FC Porto | A | 4–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Chelsea FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | FC Porto | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Liverpool FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Liverpool FC
| Alexander Isak | 7 G | |
| Victor Munoz | 2 G | |
| Cody Gakpo | 1 G | 3 A |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Cardiff City FC and Liverpool FC is underway.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jurgen Klopp will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Cardiff City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Liverpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Liverpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' Neil Etheridge is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cardiff City FC so far.
- 45' Sean Morrison is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
- 50' Liverpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' Cardiff City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 57' Georginio Wijnaldum is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 62' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cardiff City FC that had 384 games and scored 416 goals.
- 67' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Baye Oumar Niasse by Kenneth Zohore on 67 minute.
- 71' Naby Keita makes way for Fabinho at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Liverpool FC.
- 75' James Milner is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fabinho at the 75 minute mark.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Leandro Bacuna. He replaces Joe Ralls on 79 minute.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Aron Einar Gunnarsson.
- 81' Against the run of play, James Milner has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 83' Josh Murphy is replacing Junior Hoilett for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 86' The Liverpool FC manager makes a substitution. Trent Alexander-Arnold departs to be replaced by Joe Gomez.
- 90' James Milner is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 17
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 2
- 3
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Leandro Bacuna 79'
- 19
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↓ Josh Murphy 83'
- 21
Bench
-
15
Leandro Bacuna ↑ 79'
-
11
Josh Murphy ↑ 83'
- 12
- 14
- 23
-
10
Kenneth Zohore ↑ 67'
- 18
Coach
Neil Warnock
Liverpool FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sadio Mane | 2 |
| Callum Paterson | 1 |
| Mohamed Salah | 1 |
| Xherdan Shaqiri | 1 |
| James Milner | 1 |
| Georginio Wijnaldum | 1 |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 |
| Diogo Jota | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.96
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
46%
Draw or Liverpool FC
79%
Cardiff City FC or Liverpool FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
0 – 1
10.4%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
7.9%
0 – 3
6.1%
1 – 3
5.9%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 3
2.9%
0 – 4
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 23% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 18% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.