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 38 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Long
- Referee Scott Ledger
- Referee Andre Marriner
- Referee Martin Atkinson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' KICK OFF: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC gets underway.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 18' What a strike from Matt Doherty! The score is 0-1.
- 23' It’s high time Neil Warnock made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 28' The travelling Wolverhampton Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 33' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' Aron Einar Gunnarsson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Soul Bamba made 372 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 48' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 53' Cardiff City FC is showing some good football. However, Cardiff City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 58' Cardiff City 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.
- 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ruben Neves on 61.
- 65' What a strike from Aron Einar Gunnarsson! The score is 1-1.
- 66' The referee calls foul for Romain Saiss. He receives a Yellow card.
- 66' The Wolverhampton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Helder Costa departs to be replaced by Diogo Jota.
- 71' Callum Paterson is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 73' Time for substitution for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. Adama Traore is replaced by Morgan Gibbs-White.
- 76' Kadeem Harris has so much to prove this time. He replaces Harry Arter on 76 minute.
- 77' GOAL! Junior Hoilett scores on 77.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Ivan Cavaleiro. He replaces Ruben Vinagre on 82 minute.
- 87' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Cardiff City FC players.
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.