Cardiff City FC vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Premier League .
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Long
- Referee Scott Ledger
- Referee Andre Marriner
- Referee Martin Atkinson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 27 Oct | Liverpool FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Oct | Fulham FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Arsenal FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | Watford FC | H | 0–2 | L |
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' The wait is over. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC get us underway at .
- 5' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Cardiff City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Conor Coady, a England defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 18' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Matt Doherty on 18.
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' Aron Einar Gunnarsson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 380 appearances.
- 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joao Moutinho made 350 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' Victor Camarasa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 43' It looks surprising Cardiff City FC does not make any changes. Joe Ralls has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
- 53' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 53.
- 58' 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.
- 61' Ruben Neves picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 65' A goal from the Iceland international Aron Einar Gunnarsson! He fires home on 65 to make it 1-1!
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Romain Saiss on 66.
- 66' A tactical swap from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Diogo Jota on, Helder Costa off on 66 minutes.
- 71' Callum Paterson is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 73' Morgan Gibbs-White is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adama Traore at the 73 minute mark.
- 76' Kadeem Harris is replacing Harry Arter for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 77' A goal from the Canada international Junior Hoilett! He fires home on 77 to make it 2-1!
- 82' Another substitution for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC to replace Ruben Vinagre by Ivan Cavaleiro on 82 minute.
- 87' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Warnock might look to freshen things up shortly.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Cardiff City FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
11
Josh Murphy ↓ Bobby Reid 66'
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 22
- 13
- 8
- 33
-
7
Harry Arter ↓ Kadeem Harris 76'
- 21
Bench
- 12
-
14
Bobby Reid ↑ 66'
- 2
- 3
-
23
Kadeem Harris ↑ 76'
- 19
- 9
Coach
Neil Warnock
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 28
- 8
- 9
- 27
- 2
- 16
- 15
-
29
Ruben Vinagre ↓ Ivan Cavaleiro 82'
-
10
Helder Costa ↓ Diogo Jota 66'
- 37
Bench
- 21
- 5
-
17
Morgan Gibbs-White ↑ 73'
-
18
Diogo Jota ↑ 66'
-
7
Ivan Cavaleiro ↑ 82'
- 33
- 23
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aron Einar Gunnarsson | 1 |
| Junior Hoilett | 1 |
| Matt Doherty | 1 |
| Raul Jimenez | 1 |
| Diogo Jota | 1 |
Cardiff City FC Form
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
2018-10-27
Liverpool FC
4–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2018-10-20
Cardiff City FC
4–2
Fulham FC
W
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2018-11-30
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2018-11-25
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2018-11-11
Arsenal FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2018-11-03
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–3
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2018-10-27
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2018-10-20
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–2
Watford FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
48%
Cardiff City FC or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.