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 10 games · 10 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 | 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
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
30%
Clean Sheets
Fulham FC this season
Fulham FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fulham FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fulham FC
| Joshua King | 2 G | 1 A |
| Gonzalo Garcia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Craven Cottage that hosts another battle between Fulham FC and Cardiff City FC.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fulham FC and Cardiff City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Cardiff City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' It’s high time Neil Warnock made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 28' Cyrus Christie is replacing Denis Odoi for the Fulham FC side.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Cardiff City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' 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.
- 43' Tom Cairney has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 48' A quiet spell here at Craven Cottage. Cardiff City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' Fulham FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
- 61' Daniel Ward has so much to prove this time. He replaces Baye Oumar Niasse on 61 minute.
- 66' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 71' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 72' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Victor Camarasa is replaced by Rhys Healey on 72 minute.
- 77' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cardiff City FC that had 387 games and scored 425 goals.
- 79' What composure from Ryan Babel! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 84' Over 84 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 85' It is a substitution in Fulham FC team. Ryan Sessegnon is replaced by Alfie Mawson on 85 minute.
- 87' Fresh legs for Cardiff City FC! Bobby Reid comes on to replace Aron Einar Gunnarsson.
- 89' A tactical swap from Fulham FC — Floyd Ayite on, Ryan Babel off on 89 minutes.
- 1-0 the final result. Cardiff City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Lee Tomlin | 1 |
| Ryan Sessegnon | 1 |
| Curtis Nelson | 1 |
| Andre Schurrle | 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.