Fulham FC vs Cardiff City FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fulham FC vs Cardiff City FC — Premier League at Craven Cottage.
- Fulham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Michael Oliver
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Everton FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Watford FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Mar | Manchester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Liverpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Fulham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Apr | Liverpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Burnley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | Manchester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Fulham FC vs Cardiff City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 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 Daniel Ward suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Denis Odoi, a Ghana , has 52 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Cardiff City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' It’s high time Scott Parker made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Fulham FC is showing some good football. However, Fulham FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 28' The crowd applauds Denis Odoi as he leaves the pitch. Cyrus Christie steps in for Fulham FC.
- 33' Fulham FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bobby Reid made 372 appearances and scored 39 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' Fulham FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's shape.
- 48' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fulham FC that had 341 games and scored 451 goals.
- 53' The travelling Cardiff City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 58' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fulham FC.
- 61' Daniel Ward gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Baye Oumar Niasse and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cardiff City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 71' Andre Zambo Anguissa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 72' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Rhys Healey on, Victor Camarasa off on 72 minutes.
- 77' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 79' Ryan Babel has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 79 minutes.
- 84' Tom Cairney has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 85' Another change for Fulham FC made on 85 minute. Ryan Sessegnon leaves to be changed by Alfie Mawson.
- 87' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Aron Einar Gunnarsson is replaced by Bobby Reid on 87 minute.
- 89' Ryan Babel makes way for Floyd Ayite at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fulham FC.
- The points are shared — Fulham FC 1-0 Cardiff City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Fulham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 9
- 13
-
4
Denis Odoi ↓ Cyrus Christie 28'
-
3
Ryan Sessegnon ↓ Alfie Mawson 85'
- 10
- 23
- 5
- 29
- 20
-
12
Ryan Babel ↓ Floyd Ayite 89'
Bench
-
26
Alfie Mawson ↑ 85'
-
22
Cyrus Christie ↑ 28'
- 7
-
11
Floyd Ayite ↑ 89'
- 24
- 31
- 56
Coach
Scott Parker
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
29
Baye Oumar Niasse ↓ Daniel Ward 61'
- 17
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 2
- 3
- 19
- 33
-
21
Victor Camarasa ↓ Rhys Healey 72'
Bench
-
32
Rhys Healey ↑ 72'
-
14
Bobby Reid ↑ 87'
- 28
- 23
- 6
-
9
Daniel Ward ↑ 61'
- 18
Coach
Neil Warnock
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aleksandar Mitrovic | 4 |
| Josh Onomah | 2 |
| Neeskens Kebano | 2 |
| Josh Murphy | 2 |
| Ryan Babel | 1 |
| Lee Tomlin | 1 |
| Ryan Sessegnon | 1 |
| Curtis Nelson | 1 |
Fulham FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3
Fulham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Fulham FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fulham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Fulham FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
56%
Fulham FC or Cardiff City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Fulham FC
| Handicap | Fulham FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.