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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Cardiff City FC launch into their encounter with Manchester United FC.
- 3' Brilliant from the ! Marcus Rashford makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 3.
- 8' Brazil international Andreas Pereira has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 13' 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.
- 18' David De Gea is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester United FC so far.
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Manchester United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 29' What a strike from Ander Herrera! The score is 0-2.
- 34' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nemanja Matic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Manchester United FC.
- 35' That is a Yellow card for Manchester United FC. Luke Shaw will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' Victor Camarasa is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 41' GOAL! Anthony Martial fires home to make it 1-3!
- 46' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 51' It’s high time Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 57' The England Jesse Lingard breaks the deadlock on 57 minutes. 1-4!
- 58' Aron Einar Gunnarsson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 58.
- 61' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Harry Arter exits the field as Kenneth Zohore enters on 61.
- 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' Greg Cunningham, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 74' The whistle greets Junior Hoilett as he departs to be replaced by Kadeem Harris.
- 79' That is a Yellow card for Cardiff City FC. Greg Cunningham will be fuming at that decision.
- 79' Manchester United FC make a change. Marcus Rashford trudges off to be replaced by Fred on 79 minutes.
- 83' Joe Ralls is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aron Einar Gunnarsson at the 83 minute mark.
- 87' Marouane Fellaini is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nemanja Matic at the 87 minute mark.
- 90' A goal from the England international Jesse Lingard! He fires home on 90 to make it 1-5!
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Manchester United FC players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jesse Lingard | 2 |
| Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | 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.