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 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mick McDonough
- Referee Roger East
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Manchester United FC gets underway.
- 3' Goal! Marcus Rashford scores his 118 goal in 415 matches.
- 8' Supporters expect more eagerness from Neil Etheridge, as he is very good at scoring at Cardiff City Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 13' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 18' Over 18 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 23' Harry Arter is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cardiff City FC so far.
- 28' It’s high time Neil Warnock made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' Assisted by Paul Pogba with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ander Herrera makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 34' Cardiff City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' A moment of madness from Luke Shaw on 35 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Manchester United FC will be frustrated.
- 38' What a moment for Victor Camarasa! That strike on 38 puts his side firmly in control.
- 41' Anthony Martial doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Manchester United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' Soul Bamba, a Cote d'Ivoire , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 57' Jesse Lingard adds to his 0 season tally! Manchester United FC lead 1-4 — and this changes everything.
- 58' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Aron Einar Gunnarsson.
- 61' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Harry Arter is replaced by Kenneth Zohore on 61 minute.
- 66' Manchester United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 71' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Manchester United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 74' Kadeem Harris is replacing Junior Hoilett for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 79' The referee shows Cardiff City FC player a Yellow card on 79.
- 79' Another change for Manchester United FC made on 79 minute. Marcus Rashford leaves to be changed by Fred.
- 83' Joe Ralls has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aron Einar Gunnarsson on 83 minute.
- 87' The crowd applauds Nemanja Matic as he leaves the pitch. Marouane Fellaini steps in for Manchester United FC.
- 90' Jesse Lingard adds to his 0 season tally! Manchester United FC lead 1-5 — and this changes everything.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-5.
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 |
| Ander Herrera | 1 |
| Victor Camarasa | 1 |
| Marcus Rashford | 1 |
| Anthony Martial | 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.