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Huddersfield Town AFC vs Cardiff City FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2018-19
Sat 25 Aug 2018 · 14:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Huddersfield Town AFC vs Cardiff City FC — Premier League .

Match Details

  • Referee Oliver Langford
  • Referee Stuart Burt
  • Referee Michael Oliver
  • Referee Simon Bennett
4 games this season 🟨 3.3/game ⚽ 6.5 goals/game

Head-to-Head

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4
7
Huddersfield Town AFC 14 games · Avg 2.2 goals Cardiff City FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Aug Cardiff City FC H 0–0 D
19 Aug Manchester City FC A 1–6 L
11 Aug Chelsea FC H 0–3 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Aug Huddersfield Town AFC A 0–0 D
18 Aug Newcastle United FC H 0–0 D
11 Aug AFC Bournemouth A 0–2 L

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Huddersfield Town AFC and Cardiff City FC.
  • 5' Huddersfield Town AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 10' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Callum Paterson on, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing off on 10 minutes.
  • 13' Jonas Lossl gets the nod from Huddersfield Town AFC. He replaces Ben Hamer and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 18' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. Huddersfield Town AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 28' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 33' 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.
  • 38' It looks surprising Huddersfield Town AFC does not make any changes. Neil Etheridge has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 43' Bobby Reid, a Jamaica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 48' It is a cagey affair so far. Huddersfield Town AFC in their trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact .
  • 53' Kenneth Zohore has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 58' The 36-year-old Christopher Schindler has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 59' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 59 minute. Kenneth Zohore leaves to be changed by Daniel Ward.
  • 63' A moment of madness from Jonathan Hogg on 63 minutes earns him a Red card. Huddersfield Town AFC will be frustrated.
  • 68' A change in the Huddersfield Town AFC ranks — Adama Diakhaby exits the field as Isaac Mbenza enters on 68.
  • 73' Huddersfield Town AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 73.
  • 75' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Victor Camarasa departs to be replaced by Bobby Reid.
  • 80' Laurent Depoitre has so much to prove this time. He replaces Steve Mounie on 80 minute.
  • 85' England international Jonathan Hogg has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 90' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.78 Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73 Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 80% + Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Huddersfield Town AFC35% Draw36% Cardiff City FC29%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes30% 0% No70%
Avg goals/match: 1.51
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 75%
25%
± 1.5 45%
55%
± 2.5 20%
80%
± 3.5 7%
93%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
71%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
65%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Cardiff City FC
64%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Huddersfield Town AFC20% Draw62% Cardiff City FC18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.6%
0 – 1
14.4%
1 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
2%
3 – 0
1.6%
3 – 1
1.3%
0 – 3
1.3%

Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC

Handicap Huddersfield Town AFC covers Push Cardiff City FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 8% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 21% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 20% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
48% ✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
46% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.