Manchester City FC vs Cardiff City FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Cardiff City FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Andrew Halliday
- Referee Michael Oliver
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Fulham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Mar | FC Schalke 04 | H | 7–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Watford FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Manchester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | West Ham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Everton FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | Watford FC | H | 1–5 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Manchester City FC is hosting Cardiff City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The travelling Cardiff City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 6' Manchester City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kevin De Bruyne on 6.
- 8' Cardiff City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 8.
- 13' Supporters expect more eagerness from Riyad Mahrez, as he is very good at scoring at Etihad Stadium with 40 goals in the last 28 games.
- 18' It’s high time Pep Guardiola made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 19' Kyle Walker has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oleksandr Zinchenko on 19 minute.
- 24' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Baye Oumar Niasse made 319 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 29' Joe Ralls has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 34' The referee calls foul for Lee Peltier. He receives a Yellow card.
- 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 44' What a strike from Leroy Sane! The score is 2-0.
- 49' Oleksandr Zinchenko needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joe Ralls on 53.
- 58' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Josh Murphy departs to be replaced by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.
- 65' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 70' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Bruno Ecuele Manga suffering a number of foals already.
- 75' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
- 81' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Aron Einar Gunnarsson departs to be replaced by Leandro Bacuna.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Bobby Reid. He replaces Victor Camarasa on 83 minute.
- 88' 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.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Manchester City FC and Cardiff City FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 31
- 25
- 33
- 5
- 17
- 3
- 14
- 47
- 35
- 26
Bench
- 8
- 21
- 20
-
2
Kyle Walker ↑ 19'
- 7
- 4
- 49
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 17
- 11
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 2
- 3
- 8
- 33
-
21
Victor Camarasa ↓ Bobby Reid 83'
Bench
-
15
Leandro Bacuna ↑ 81'
-
14
Bobby Reid ↑ 83'
- 28
- 23
-
19
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing ↑ 60'
- 10
- 18
Coach
Neil Warnock
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riyad Mahrez | 2 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 2 |
| Bernardo Silva | 1 |
| Sergio Aguero | 1 |
| Leroy Sane | 1 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 1 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 1 |
| Bernardo Silva | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.26
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC to win 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
27%
Manchester City FC or Cardiff City FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
13.1%
3 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.3%
4 – 0
6.2%
4 – 1
3.7%
5 – 0
2.8%
0 – 1
2.7%
2 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 23% | 25% |
| -0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.