Manchester United FC vs Cardiff City FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Cardiff City FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United 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 Simon Hooper
- Referee Mick McDonough
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 May | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Apr | Chelsea FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Everton FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Apr | FC Barcelona | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Manchester United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 May | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Fulham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Apr | Liverpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Burnley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Manchester United FC and Cardiff City FC is underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aron Einar Gunnarsson, as he is very good at scoring at Old Trafford with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' 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.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' 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.
- 23' GOAL! Nathaniel Mendez-Laing scores on 23.
- 28' The referee calls foul for Leandro Bacuna. He receives a Yellow card.
- 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 38' Manchester United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' It’s high time Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Andreas Pereira.
- 46' The whistle greets Phil Jones as he departs to be replaced by Anthony Martial.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 54' GOAL! Nathaniel Mendez-Laing scores on 54. Assisted by Josh Murphy
- 58' Jazz Richards has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aron Einar Gunnarsson on 58 minute.
- 61' Paul Pogba was booked on 61.
- 66' 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 Joe Bennett suffering a number of foals already.
- 71' Manchester United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 74' Time for substitution for Manchester United FC. Andreas Pereira is replaced by Angel Gomes.
- 79' Manchester United FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 80' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing departs to be replaced by Junior Hoilett.
- 85' It looks surprising Cardiff City FC does not make any changes. Scott McTominay has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sean Morrison.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 18
- 14
- 10
- 6
- 12
-
4
Phil Jones ↓ Anthony Martial 46'
- 39
-
20
Diogo Dalot ↓ Antonio Valencia 74'
-
15
Andreas Pereira ↓ Angel Gomes 74'
- 54
Bench
- 22
- 17
-
11
Anthony Martial ↑ 46'
-
25
Antonio Valencia ↑ 74'
- 8
-
47
Angel Gomes ↑ 74'
- 37
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 17
- 11
- 14
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 2
- 3
- 19
-
10
Kenneth Zohore ↓ Daniel Ward 74'
Bench
- 32
- 28
- 23
-
6
Jazz Richards ↑ 58'
-
9
Daniel Ward ↑ 74'
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↑ 80'
- 18
Coach
Neil Warnock
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | 2 |
| Jesse Lingard | 2 |
| Marcus Rashford | 1 |
| Anthony Martial | 1 |
| Ander Herrera | 1 |
| Victor Camarasa | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2019-05-12
Manchester United FC
0–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2019-05-05
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
2019-04-28
Manchester United FC
1–1
Chelsea FC
D
2019-04-24
Manchester United FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
L
2019-04-21
Everton FC
4–0
Manchester United FC
L
2019-04-16
FC Barcelona
3–0
Manchester United FC
L
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.3
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester United FC or Cardiff City FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
64%
Manchester United FC or Cardiff City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.