Everton FC vs Cardiff City FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Everton FC vs Cardiff City FC — Premier League .
- Everton FC 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Mark Scholes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Chelsea FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | Manchester United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Leicester City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 06 Oct | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Everton FC this season
Everton FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Everton FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/4
61-75
2/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Everton FC
| Thierno Barry | 6 G | 1 A |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 3 G | 1 A |
| James Tarkowski | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Everton FC is hosting Cardiff City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Everton FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Everton FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Soul Bamba is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cardiff City FC.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' Neil Etheridge has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 43.
- 48' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 53' A quiet spell here at . Everton FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' Controversy at the stadium! Victor Camarasa argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 59' The deadlock is broken! Gylfi THor Sigurdsson gets on the scoresheet on 59 minutes.
- 63' The referee has no hesitation. Kadeem Harris is booked for Cardiff City FC — Yellow card on 63.
- 67' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Kadeem Harris is replaced by Josh Murphy on 67 minute.
- 72' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 73' Ademola Lookman is ready to make an impact after coming on for Theo Walcott at the 73 minute mark.
- 74' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Harry Arter by Junior Hoilett on 74 minute.
- 77' Cenk Tosun is replacing Bernard for the Everton FC side.
- 82' Both keepers have barely been tested. Everton FC and Cardiff City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 85' The whistle greets Victor Camarasa as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Ward.
- 90' Everton FC make a change. Gylfi THor Sigurdsson trudges off to be replaced by Kurt Zouma on 90 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Everton FC players.
Lineups
Everton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 12
- 17
- 13
- 4
- 23
- 10
-
11
Theo Walcott ↓ Ademola Lookman 73'
- 30
-
20
Bernard ↓ Cenk Tosun 77'
Bench
- 22
- 3
- 26
- 29
-
14
Cenk Tosun ↑ 77'
-
5
Kurt Zouma ↑ 90'
-
31
Ademola Lookman ↑ 73'
Coach
Marco Silva
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 22
- 13
- 8
-
23
Kadeem Harris ↓ Josh Murphy 67'
-
7
Harry Arter ↓ Junior Hoilett 74'
- 18
-
21
Victor Camarasa ↓ Daniel Ward 85'
Bench
-
11
Josh Murphy ↑ 67'
- 12
- 14
- 2
- 3
-
9
Daniel Ward ↑ 85'
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↑ 74'
Coach
Neil Warnock
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gylfi Þor Sigurðsson | 3 |
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin | 1 |
Head to Head
Everton FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.45
Everton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Everton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Everton FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
43%
Everton FC or Cardiff City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
14.7%
2 – 0
12.7%
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.1%
0 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
2.6%
0 – 2
2.3%
4 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Everton FC
| Handicap | Everton FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 27% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Everton FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

