Cardiff City FC vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Cardiff City FC vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' With 1 assists to his name this season, Callum Paterson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Cardiff City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wolverhampton Wanderers FC's shape.
- 18' What composure from Matt Doherty! The Ireland international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 23' The travelling Wolverhampton Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' Ivan Cavaleiro has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 355 appearances.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 48' A quiet spell here at . Cardiff City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 58 minutes.
- 61' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 65' Aron Einar Gunnarsson does the damage! The net is bulging and Cardiff City FC surge ahead!
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Romain Saiss is booked for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 66.
- 66' Diogo Jota is ready to make an impact after coming on for Helder Costa at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Callum Paterson on 71 minutes.
- 73' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC make a change. Adama Traore trudges off to be replaced by Morgan Gibbs-White on 73 minutes.
- 76' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Harry Arter is replaced by Kadeem Harris on 76 minute.
- 77' Magnificent from Junior Hoilett! That is 23 goals in 384 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 82' The crowd applauds Ruben Vinagre as he leaves the pitch. Ivan Cavaleiro steps in for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
- 87' It is a cagey affair so far. Cardiff City FC in their trying to find a way past Wolverhampton Wanderers FC's compact .
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Adam Armstrong | 1 |
| Ladislav Krejci | 1 |
| Fer Lopez | 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.