Liverpool FC vs Cardiff City FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Liverpool FC vs Cardiff City FC — Premier League .
- Liverpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Craig Pawson
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | FK Crvena Zvezda | H | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Manchester City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Oct | SSC Napoli | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Chelsea FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Liverpool FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Oct | Fulham FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 06 Oct | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Sep | Burnley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Manchester City FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 15 Sep | Chelsea FC | A | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Liverpool FC and Cardiff City FC get this one started.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Bennett, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mohamed Salah makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cardiff City FC that had 372 games and scored 398 goals.
- 20' Kenneth Zohore has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Liverpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' A quiet spell here at . Cardiff City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' Cardiff City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jurgen Klopp might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 55' Liverpool 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.
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' The whistle greets Adam Lallana as he departs to be replaced by Xherdan Shaqiri.
- 66' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sadio Mane makes it 2-0.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for James Milner. He replaces Roberto Firmino on 71 minute.
- 73' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 73 minute. Aron Einar Gunnarsson leaves to be changed by Loic Damour.
- 74' Kadeem Harris is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Murphy at the 74 minute mark.
- 77' Callum Paterson adds to his 0 season tally! Cardiff City FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 82' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Liverpool FC and Cardiff City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 83' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Kenneth Zohore on, Bobby Reid off on 83 minutes.
- 84' Xherdan Shaqiri adds to his 1 season tally! Liverpool FC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 87' What a strike from Sadio Mane! The score is 4-1.
- The points are shared — Liverpool FC 4-1 Cardiff City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
9
Roberto Firmino ↓ James Milner 71'
-
20
Adam Lallana ↓ Xherdan Shaqiri 61'
- 10
- 11
- 6
- 18
- 66
- 4
- 5
- 3
Bench
- 22
-
7
James Milner ↑ 71'
- 12
- 32
- 26
-
23
Xherdan Shaqiri ↑ 61'
- 15
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
11
Josh Murphy ↓ Kadeem Harris 74'
-
14
Bobby Reid ↓ Kenneth Zohore 83'
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 3
- 22
- 13
- 33
- 21
Bench
- 12
- 16
-
23
Kadeem Harris ↑ 74'
-
20
Loic Damour ↑ 73'
-
10
Kenneth Zohore ↑ 83'
- 24
- 18
Coach
Neil Warnock
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sadio Mane | 2 |
| James Milner | 1 |
| Georginio Wijnaldum | 1 |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 |
| Diogo Jota | 1 |
| Takumi Minamino | 1 |
| Harvey Elliott | 1 |
| Callum Paterson | 1 |
Head to Head
Liverpool FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.4
Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Liverpool FC to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Liverpool FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
33%
Liverpool FC or Cardiff City FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
8.5%
3 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
7.4%
0 – 0
5.1%
4 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC
| Handicap | Liverpool FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 22% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.