Crystal Palace FC vs Cardiff City FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crystal Palace FC vs Cardiff City FC — Premier League at Selhurst Park.
- Crystal Palace FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Garratt
- Referee Lee Probert
- Referee Simon Beck
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | Burnley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 15 Dec | Watford FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 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 |
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: Crystal Palace FC gets underway.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kadeem Harris suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Victor Camarasa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Crystal Palace FC in their trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact .
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' Soul Bamba is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Crystal Palace FC and Cardiff City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' With 0 assists to his name this season, Neil Etheridge is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cardiff City FC.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Junior Hoilett.
- 50' Cheikhou Kouyate, a Senegal , has 17 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' Crystal Palace FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Warnock might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 63' Connor Wickham has so much to prove this time. He replaces Max Meyer on 63 minute.
- 68' Bobby Reid has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 73' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aaron Wan-Bissaka made 322 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Victor Camarasa is booked for Cardiff City FC — Yellow card on 77.
- 82' Harry Arter needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 87' Joe Ralls is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Crystal Palace FC tonight.
- 90' Aron Einar Gunnarsson is replacing Victor Camarasa for the Cardiff City FC side.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 4
- 8
-
7
Max Meyer ↓ Connor Wickham 63'
- 5
- 3
- 12
- 18
- 10
- 29
- 11
Bench
- 14
- 1
- 2
- 6
- 15
- 42
-
21
Connor Wickham ↑ 63'
Coach
Roy Hodgson
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 2
- 3
- 22
- 8
- 23
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↓ Harry Arter 90'
- 21
Bench
-
17
Aron Einar Gunnarsson ↑ 90'
- 11
- 12
- 19
- 24
-
7
Harry Arter ↑ 90'
- 18
Coach
Neil Warnock
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Kelly | 1 |
| Andros Townsend | 1 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 1 |
| Michy Batshuayi | 1 |
| Bobby Reid | 1 |
Head to Head
Crystal Palace FC Form
2018-12-26
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
2018-12-22
Manchester City FC
2–3
Crystal Palace FC
W
2018-12-15
Crystal Palace FC
1–0
Leicester City FC
W
2018-12-08
West Ham United FC
3–2
Crystal Palace FC
L
2018-12-04
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
2018-12-01
Crystal Palace FC
2–0
Burnley FC
W
Cardiff City FC Form
2018-12-26
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
2018-12-22
Cardiff City FC
1–5
Manchester United FC
L
2018-12-15
Watford FC
3–2
Cardiff City FC
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.04
Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Crystal Palace FC or Draw 77% + Under 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Crystal Palace FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
56%
Crystal Palace FC or Cardiff City FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
17.4%
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
10.6%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.2%
3 – 1
2.3%
2 – 2
2.3%
1 – 3
0.9%
Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC
| Handicap | Crystal Palace FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 25% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 15% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.