Gillingham FC vs Cardiff City FC, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Gillingham FC vs Cardiff City FC — FA Cup at MEMS Priestfield Stadium.
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Samuel Lewis
- Referee Anthony Coggins
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Southend United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan | Gillingham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 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 |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Gillingham FC this season
Gillingham FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Gillingham FC vs Cardiff City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Gillingham FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Gillingham FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's shape.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Lovell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Gillingham FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Gillingham FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
- 40' Gillingham FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 49' The referee has no hesitation. Gabriel Zakuani is booked for Gillingham FC — Yellow card on 49.
- 54' Fresh legs for Cardiff City FC! Josh Murphy comes on to replace Kadeem Harris.
- 59' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gillingham FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 64' Gillingham FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
- 69' The 34-year-old Daniel Ward has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 74' Cardiff City FC make a change. Bobby Reid trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Ward on 74 minutes.
- 79' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 81' The deadlock is broken! Elliott List gets on the scoresheet on 81 minutes.
- 86' It is a cagey affair so far. Gillingham FC in their trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact .
- 90' Josh Parker has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Junior Hoilett is hanging Loic Damour on the field on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Gillingham FC and Cardiff City FC share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 6
- 34
- 3
- 15
- 33
- 14
- 13
- 9
Bench
- 11
- 30
- 19
- 17
- 23
- 24
- 7
Coach
Steve Lovell
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
14
Bobby Reid ↓ Daniel Ward 74'
- 4
- 5
- 2
- 3
- 13
- 8
-
23
Kadeem Harris ↓ Josh Murphy 54'
- 19
-
20
Loic Damour ↓ Junior Hoilett 90'
Bench
-
11
Josh Murphy ↑ 54'
- 28
-
9
Daniel Ward ↑ 74'
- 36
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↑ 90'
- 18
- 39
Coach
Neil Warnock
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Elliott List | 1 |
Head to Head
Gillingham FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
2019-01-05
Gillingham FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2019-01-01
Cardiff City FC
0–3
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2018-12-29
Leicester City FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
W
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.21
Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gillingham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Gillingham FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
53%
Gillingham FC or Cardiff City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.7%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC
| Handicap | Gillingham FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 24% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.