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Cardiff City FC vs Southampton FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2018-19
Sat 8 Dec 2018 · 15:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Cardiff City FC vs Southampton FC — Premier League .

Match Details

  • Referee Harry Lennard
  • Referee Jonathan Moss
  • Referee Andrew Halliday
  • Referee Graham Scott

Head-to-Head

3
1
Cardiff City FC 4 games · Avg 2.3 goals Southampton FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
10 Nov Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 2–1 W
03 Nov Leicester City FC H 0–1 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Dec Cardiff City FC A 0–1 L
05 Dec Tottenham Hotspur FC A 1–3 L
01 Dec Manchester United FC H 2–2 D
24 Nov Fulham FC A 2–3 L
10 Nov Watford FC H 1–1 D
04 Nov Manchester City FC A 1–6 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Cardiff City FC launch into their encounter with Southampton FC.
  • 5' Alex McCarthy has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 10' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 15' Cardiff City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 19' It’s a booking for Cardiff City FC player. Sean Morrison gets a Yellow card.
  • 24' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Southampton FC backline.
  • 28' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yann Valery.
  • 33' 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.
  • 38' Guatemala international Nathaniel Mendez-Laing has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 43' Sean Morrison is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Southampton FC tonight.
  • 46' Southampton FC make a change. Yann Valery trudges off to be replaced by Jack Stephens on 46 minutes.
  • 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 61' A quiet spell here at . Southampton FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 66' Cardiff City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 66.
  • 67' Junior Hoilett gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Nathaniel Mendez-Laing and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 72' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 74' Magnificent from Callum Paterson! That is 37 goals in 376 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 74' Oriol Romeu was booked on 74.
  • 75' Fresh legs for Southampton FC! Manolo Gabbiadini comes on to replace Charlie Austin.
  • 80' James Ward-Prowse gets the nod from Southampton FC. He replaces Oriol Romeu and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 85' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Josh Murphy is replaced by Kadeem Harris on 85 minute.
  • 90' Joe Ralls gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Harry Arter and will look to change the dynamic.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for Cardiff City FC and Southampton FC (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.5 Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77 Southampton FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cardiff City FC55% Draw27% Southampton FC18%
Actual: Cardiff City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Cardiff City FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Southampton FC
45%
Cardiff City FC or Southampton FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cardiff City FC36% Draw50% Southampton FC14%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 0
12.5%
2 – 0
11.2%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC

Handicap Cardiff City FC covers Push Southampton FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 17% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 25% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 12% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
47% ✗
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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