Cardiff City FC vs Southampton FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Southampton FC — Premier League .
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Andrew Halliday
- Referee Graham Scott
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Cardiff City FC and Southampton FC get this one started.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Southampton FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Nathan Redmond is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cardiff City FC so far.
- 15' 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.
- 19' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sean Morrison.
- 24' Cardiff City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 28' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yann Valery.
- 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Southampton FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' Matt Targett has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' Jack Stephens has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yann Valery on 46 minute.
- 51' Cardiff City FC have won 398 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' It’s high time Ralph Hasenhuttl made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Southampton FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' Joe Bennett is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 67' Junior Hoilett is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nathaniel Mendez-Laing at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' Southampton 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.
- 74' A goal from the Scotland international Callum Paterson! He fires home on 74 to make it 1-0!
- 74' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Oriol Romeu.
- 75' Time for substitution for Southampton FC. Charlie Austin is replaced by Manolo Gabbiadini.
- 80' James Ward-Prowse is replacing Oriol Romeu for the Southampton FC side.
- 85' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Josh Murphy is replaced by Kadeem Harris.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Joe Ralls. He replaces Harry Arter on 90 minute.
- With this win, Cardiff City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
11
Josh Murphy ↓ Kadeem Harris 85'
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 3
- 22
- 13
- 19
-
7
Harry Arter ↓ Joe Ralls 90'
- 21
Bench
- 12
- 14
- 2
-
8
Joe Ralls ↑ 90'
-
23
Kadeem Harris ↑ 85'
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↑ 67'
- 24
Coach
Neil Warnock
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 4
- 1
- 35
-
14
Oriol Romeu ↓ James Ward-Prowse 80'
- 22
- 23
- 18
- 10
- 17
-
43
Yan Valery ↓ Jack Stephens 46'
Bench
- 28
- 3
-
5
Jack Stephens ↑ 46'
- 6
-
16
James Ward-Prowse ↑ 80'
-
20
Manolo Gabbiadini ↑ 75'
- 11
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Cian Ashford | 1 |
| Callum Paterson | 1 |
| Soul Bamba | 1 |
| Kenneth Zohore | 1 |
| Jack Stephens | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
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
2018-11-10
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2018-11-03
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Leicester City FC
L
Southampton FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

