Leicester City FC vs Cardiff City FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leicester City FC vs Cardiff City FC — Premier League at King Power Stadium.
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Mike Dean
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Chelsea FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 08 Dec | Southampton FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Leicester City FC and Cardiff City FC get this one started.
- 5' Leicester City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Leicester City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
- 15' Bobby Reid has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 30 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Cardiff City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' 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.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' Cardiff City FC is showing some good football. However, Cardiff City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Callum Paterson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cardiff City FC.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Leicester City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 53' It’s a booking for Cardiff City FC player. Neil Etheridge gets a Yellow card.
- 58' A tactical swap from Leicester City FC — Rachid Ghezzal on, Marc Albrighton off on 58 minutes.
- 63' Leicester City FC 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.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Kelechi Iheanacho. He replaces Jamie Vardy on 68 minute.
- 73' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 78' Josh Murphy makes way for Kadeem Harris at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
- 79' Shinji Okazaki is replacing Demarai Gray for the Leicester City FC side.
- 83' Bobby Reid is ready to make an impact after coming on for Junior Hoilett at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' Leicester City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' Victor Camarasa adds to his 0 season tally! Cardiff City FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sean Morrison on 90 minutes.
- 90' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Harry Arter is replaced by Lee Peltier on 90 minute.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↓ Kelechi Iheanacho 68'
- 25
- 1
- 10
- 3
- 11
-
7
Demarai Gray ↓ Shinji Okazaki 79'
- 24
- 4
- 14
Bench
-
8
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 68'
- 12
- 2
- 28
- 21
-
20
Shinji Okazaki ↑ 79'
-
31
Rachid Ghezzal ↑ 58'
Coach
Claude Puel
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
11
Josh Murphy ↓ Kadeem Harris 78'
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 22
- 13
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↓ Bobby Reid 83'
-
7
Harry Arter ↓ Lee Peltier 90'
- 18
- 21
Bench
- 12
-
14
Bobby Reid ↑ 83'
-
2
Lee Peltier ↑ 90'
- 3
- 8
-
23
Kadeem Harris ↑ 78'
- 19
Coach
Neil Warnock
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Victor Camarasa | 1 |
| Wanya Marcal-Madivadua | 1 |
| Cesare Casadei | 1 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 1 |
| James Justin | 1 |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 1 |
| Demarai Gray | 1 |
Head to Head
Leicester City FC Form
2018-12-29
Leicester City FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2018-12-26
Leicester City FC
2–1
Manchester City FC
W
2018-12-22
Chelsea FC
0–1
Leicester City FC
W
2018-12-15
Crystal Palace FC
1–0
Leicester City FC
L
2018-12-08
Leicester City FC
0–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2018-12-05
Fulham FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.04
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Leicester City FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City 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 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
64%
Leicester City FC or Cardiff City FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.8%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
2.4%
3 – 0
2.4%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 21% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.