Cardiff City FC vs Manchester United FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mick McDonough
- Referee Roger East
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 15 Dec | Watford FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Dec | Southampton FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Everton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Liverpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | Valencia CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Fulham FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Arsenal FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Cardiff City FC and Manchester United FC is underway.
- 3' Goal! Marcus Rashford scores his 118 goal in 409 matches.
- 8' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 13' Jesse Lingard needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 18' It looks like no one’s ball. Manchester United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 23' 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.
- 28' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cardiff City FC that had 372 games and scored 398 goals.
- 29' What a strike from Ander Herrera! The score is 0-2.
- 34' Cardiff City FC is showing some good football. However, Cardiff City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' Manchester United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 35.
- 38' Goal! Victor Camarasa scores his 8 goal in 372 matches.
- 41' What a strike from Anthony Martial! The score is 1-3.
- 46' Manchester United 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.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 57' Goal! Jesse Lingard scores his 21 goal in 409 matches.
- 58' Cardiff City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 61' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 61 minute. Harry Arter leaves to be changed by Kenneth Zohore.
- 66' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 71' The travelling Manchester United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 74' Kadeem Harris has so much to prove this time. He replaces Junior Hoilett on 74 minute.
- 79' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Greg Cunningham.
- 79' The whistle greets Marcus Rashford as he departs to be replaced by Fred.
- 83' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Ralls is hanging Aron Einar Gunnarsson on the field on 83 minute.
- 87' Time for substitution for Manchester United FC. Nemanja Matic is replaced by Marouane Fellaini.
- 90' Jesse Lingard with the second goal in the match!
- With this win, Manchester United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 11
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 22
- 13
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↓ Kadeem Harris 74'
-
7
Harry Arter ↓ Kenneth Zohore 61'
- 18
- 21
Bench
- 12
- 14
- 2
-
8
Joe Ralls ↑ 83'
-
23
Kadeem Harris ↑ 74'
- 19
-
10
Kenneth Zohore ↑ 61'
Coach
Neil Warnock
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 18
- 14
-
10
Marcus Rashford ↓ Fred 79'
- 6
- 11
- 31
- 2
- 4
- 23
- 21
Bench
- 22
-
17
Fred ↑ 79'
-
27
Marouane Fellaini ↑ 87'
- 3
- 8
- 20
-
15
Andreas Pereira ↑ 87'
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | 2 |
| Jesse Lingard | 2 |
| Marcus Rashford | 1 |
| Anthony Martial | 1 |
| Ander Herrera | 1 |
| Victor Camarasa | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2018-12-22
Cardiff City FC
1–5
Manchester United FC
L
2018-12-15
Watford FC
3–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2018-12-08
Cardiff City FC
1–0
Southampton FC
W
2018-12-04
West Ham United FC
3–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2018-11-30
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2018-11-24
Everton FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
L
Manchester United FC Form
2018-12-22
Cardiff City FC
1–5
Manchester United FC
W
2018-12-16
Liverpool FC
3–1
Manchester United FC
L
2018-12-12
Valencia CF
2–1
Manchester United FC
L
2018-12-08
Manchester United FC
4–1
Fulham FC
W
2018-12-05
Manchester United FC
2–2
Arsenal FC
D
2018-12-01
Southampton FC
2–2
Manchester United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.36
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.31
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Manchester United FC
75%
Cardiff City FC or Manchester United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–5 not predicted1 – 5Actual
1 – 2
9%
1 – 1
8.8%
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
6.8%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.5%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 3
5.1%
2 – 3
4.6%
1 – 4
4%
0 – 0
3.8%
0 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 21% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.