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 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Cardiff City FC to score. At the same time, Southampton FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Southampton FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Bruno Ecuele Manga, a Gabon , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 19' A moment of madness from Sean Morrison on 19 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cardiff City FC will be frustrated.
- 24' Cardiff City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 28' Southampton FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 28.
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ralph Hasenhuttl might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' 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.
- 43' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Jack Stephens gets the nod from Southampton FC. He replaces Yann Valery and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' James Ward-Prowse is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Southampton FC tonight.
- 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' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Southampton FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joe Bennett on 66 minutes.
- 67' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing departs to be replaced by Junior Hoilett.
- 72' 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.
- 74' The deadlock is broken! Callum Paterson gets on the scoresheet on 74 minutes.
- 74' Oriol Romeu was booked on 74.
- 75' The crowd applauds Charlie Austin as he leaves the pitch. Manolo Gabbiadini steps in for Southampton FC.
- 80' Time for substitution for Southampton FC. Oriol Romeu is replaced by James Ward-Prowse.
- 85' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Josh Murphy is replaced by Kadeem Harris on 85 minute.
- 90' Joe Ralls has so much to prove this time. He replaces Harry Arter on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Southampton FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Jack Stephens | 1 |
| Cian Ashford | 1 |
| Callum Paterson | 1 |
| Soul Bamba | 1 |
| Kenneth Zohore | 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.