Everton FC vs Cardiff City FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Everton FC vs Cardiff City FC — Premier League .
- Everton FC 5 games · 9 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
60%
Clean Sheets
Everton FC this season
Everton FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Everton FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Everton FC
| Thierno Barry | 2 G | |
| James Tarkowski | 1 G | 1 A |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Everton FC and Cardiff City FC.
- 5' Harry Arter is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Victor Camarasa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cardiff City FC.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Everton FC have won 365 goals from 321 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 43' The referee shows Cardiff City FC player a Yellow card on 43.
- 48' Everton FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Victor Camarasa.
- 59' Gylfi THor Sigurdsson does the damage! The net is bulging and Everton FC surge ahead!
- 63' Kadeem Harris has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
- 67' The crowd applauds Kadeem Harris as he leaves the pitch. Josh Murphy steps in for Cardiff City FC.
- 72' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 72 minutes.
- 73' Everton FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ademola Lookman is hanging Theo Walcott on the field on 73 minute.
- 74' Fresh legs for Cardiff City FC! Junior Hoilett comes on to replace Harry Arter.
- 77' Bernard makes way for Cenk Tosun at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Everton FC.
- 82' Everton FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 82.
- 85' Cardiff City FC make a change. Victor Camarasa trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Ward on 85 minutes.
- 90' The Everton FC bench stirs into life. Gylfi THor Sigurdsson is withdrawn and Kurt Zouma gets his opportunity.
- The points are shared — Everton FC 1-0 Cardiff City FC. Honours even.
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.

