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 10 games · 8 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 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 G | 2 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Manchester United FC and Cardiff City FC is underway.
- 5' Aron Einar Gunnarsson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cardiff City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' 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.
- 23' Nathaniel Mendez-Laing adds to his 0 season tally! Cardiff City FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 28' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Leandro Bacuna.
- 33' 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.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' 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.
- 44' Manchester United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 46' It is a substitution in Manchester United FC team. Phil Jones is replaced by Anthony Martial on 46 minute.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester United FC and Cardiff City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 54' What a moment for Nathaniel Mendez-Laing! That strike on 54 puts his side firmly in control.
- 58' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Aron Einar Gunnarsson by Jazz Richards on 58 minute.
- 61' Paul Pogba is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 66' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 71' Jesse Lingard picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' Manchester United FC make a change. Andreas Pereira trudges off to be replaced by Angel Gomes on 74 minutes.
- 79' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bruno Ecuele Manga, as he is very good at scoring at Old Trafford with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Junior Hoilett. He replaces Nathaniel Mendez-Laing on 80 minute.
- 85' Manchester United 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.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Cardiff City FC. Sean Morrison will be fuming at that decision.
- Full Time. Cardiff City FC beats Manchester United FC
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.