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' It’s Showtime! The match between Leicester City FC and Cardiff City FC is underway.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Greg Cunningham is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Leicester City FC.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Leicester City FC and Cardiff City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' Cardiff City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' Cardiff City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' Leicester City FC have won 510 goals from 354 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' 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.
- 53' That is a Yellow card for Cardiff City FC. Neil Etheridge will be fuming at that decision.
- 58' Rachid Ghezzal has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marc Albrighton on 58 minute.
- 63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 68' The whistle greets Jamie Vardy as he departs to be replaced by Kelechi Iheanacho.
- 73' Ben Chilwell needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 17 Yellow cards this season.
- 78' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kadeem Harris is hanging Josh Murphy on the field on 78 minute.
- 79' Leicester City FC ring the changes. Demarai Gray has done his job and it is now time for Shinji Okazaki to step up.
- 83' The crowd applauds Junior Hoilett as he leaves the pitch. Bobby Reid steps in for Cardiff City FC.
- 88' Leicester City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's shape.
- 90' Victor Camarasa adds to his 0 season tally! Cardiff City FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 90' A moment of madness from Sean Morrison on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cardiff City FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Lee Peltier gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Harry Arter and will look to change the dynamic.
- 0-1 the final result. Leicester City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Cesare Casadei | 1 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 1 |
| James Justin | 1 |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 1 |
| Demarai Gray | 1 |
| Victor Camarasa | 1 |
| Wanya Marcal-Madivadua | 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.