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Cardiff City FC vs Newcastle United FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2018-19
Cardiff City FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Newcastle United FC
Sat 18 Aug 2018 · 11:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Cardiff City FC vs Newcastle United FC — Premier League .

Match Details

  • Referee Andy Garratt
  • Referee Lee Probert
  • Referee Craig Pawson
  • Referee Eddie Smart

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

1
1
Cardiff City FC 2 games · Avg 1.5 goals Newcastle United FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-18 Cardiff City FC 0–0 Newcastle United FC

Recent Form

Cardiff City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Aug Newcastle United FC H 0–0 D
11 Aug AFC Bournemouth A 0–2 L
Newcastle United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Aug Cardiff City FC A 0–0 D
11 Aug Tottenham Hotspur FC H 1–2 L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Cardiff City FC and Newcastle United FC.
  • 3' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matt Ritchie on 3 minutes.
  • 8' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jamaal Lascelles made 339 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 13' 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 Harry Arter suffering a number of foals already.
  • 18' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 23' It’s high time Rafael Benitez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 28' 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.
  • 30' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Javier Manquillo on 30 minutes.
  • 35' Kenneth Zohore has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 45' Newcastle United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 46' A change in the Newcastle United FC ranks — Javier Manquillo exits the field as Isaac Hayden enters on 46.
  • 51' The travelling Newcastle United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cardiff City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 62' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Victor Camarasa.
  • 65' Another change for Newcastle United FC made on 65 minute. Ayoze Perez leaves to be changed by Yoshinori Muto.
  • 66' The referee shows Newcastle United FC player a Red card on 66.
  • 70' Another substitution for Newcastle United FC to replace Matt Ritchie by Jacob Murphy on 70 minute.
  • 75' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 76' The supporters are chanting for Bobby Reid. He replaces Victor Camarasa on 76 minute.
  • 78' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Nathaniel Mendez-Laing on, Josh Murphy off on 78 minutes.
  • 80' A moment of madness from Harry Arter on 80 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cardiff City FC will be frustrated.
  • 83' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Junior Hoilett is replaced by Callum Paterson.
  • 88' A quiet spell here at . Newcastle United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sean Morrison on 90 minutes.
  • 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Cardiff City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Warnock

Newcastle United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rafael Benitez

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.65 Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.53 Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 88% + Under — clean sheet likely 78%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cardiff City FC35% Draw40% Newcastle United FC25%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes22% 0% No78%
Avg goals/match: 1.18
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 66%
34%
± 1.5 34%
66%
± 2.5 12%
88%
± 3.5 4%
96%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

Cardiff City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
65%
Cardiff City FC or Newcastle United FC
60%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cardiff City FC18% Draw69% Newcastle United FC13%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
18.2%
0 – 1
14.4%
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
3.8%
2 – 1
3.6%
1 – 2
2.9%
3 – 0
1.2%
2 – 2
1.1%
3 – 1
0.8%
0 – 3
0.7%

Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC

Handicap Cardiff City FC covers Push Newcastle United FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 7% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 22% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 18% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
59% ✓
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
53% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.