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Southampton FC vs Cardiff City FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2018-19
Southampton FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Cardiff City FC
Sat 9 Feb 2019 · 15:00 UTC St. Mary's Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Southampton FC vs Cardiff City FC — Premier League at St. Mary's Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Tim Robinson
  • Referee Harry Lennard
  • Referee Stephen Child
  • Referee Martin Atkinson

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

1
3
Southampton FC 4 games · Avg 2.3 goals Cardiff City FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-02-09 Southampton FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC 2018-12-08 Cardiff City FC 1–0 Southampton FC

Recent Form

Southampton FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Feb Cardiff City FC H 1–2 L
02 Feb Burnley FC A 1–1 D
30 Jan Crystal Palace FC H 1–1 D
19 Jan Everton FC H 2–1 W
16 Jan Derby County FC H 2–2 D
12 Jan Leicester City FC A 2–1 W
Cardiff City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Feb Southampton FC A 2–1 W
02 Feb AFC Bournemouth H 2–0 W
29 Jan Arsenal FC A 1–2 L
19 Jan Newcastle United FC A 0–3 L
12 Jan Huddersfield Town AFC H 0–0 D
05 Jan Gillingham FC A 0–1 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at St. Mary's Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Southampton FC in their trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact .
  • 25' A quiet spell here at St. Mary's Stadium. Southampton FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 30' It’s high time Neil Warnock made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 35' Cardiff City FC have won 398 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 40' England international James Ward-Prowse has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for James Ward-Prowse on 45.
  • 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Pierre Emile Hojbjerg is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Southampton FC.
  • 55' Leandro Bacuna has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 60' 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.
  • 61' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Aron Einar Gunnarsson on 61 minutes.
  • 62' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leandro Bacuna is hanging Aron Einar Gunnarsson on the field on 62 minute.
  • 67' 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.
  • 69' Soul Bamba adds to his 0 season tally! Cardiff City FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 70' Cardiff City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 72' A change in the Southampton FC ranks — Shane Long exits the field as Charlie Austin enters on 72.
  • 77' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 82' Southampton FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 83' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 83 minute. Baye Oumar Niasse leaves to be changed by Victor Camarasa.
  • 88' The 36-year-old Alex McCarthy has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 89' Nathan Redmond has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 89.
  • 90' Against the run of play, Jack Stephens has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 90' It’s a booking for Cardiff City FC player. Kenneth Zohore gets a Yellow card.
  • The final score is 1-2.

Lineups

Southampton FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ralph Hasenhuttl

Cardiff City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Warnock

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Adam Armstrong 2
Famara Diedhiou 2
Callum Paterson 1
Soul Bamba 1
Kenneth Zohore 1
Jack Stephens 1
Cian Ashford 1

Head to Head

2019-02-09 Southampton FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC 2018-12-08 Cardiff City FC 1–0 Southampton FC

Southampton FC Form

2019-02-09 Southampton FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC L 2019-02-02 Burnley FC 1–1 Southampton FC D 2019-01-30 Southampton FC 1–1 Crystal Palace FC D 2019-01-19 Southampton FC 2–1 Everton FC W 2019-01-16 Southampton FC 2–2 Derby County FC D 2019-01-12 Leicester City FC 1–2 Southampton FC W

Cardiff City FC Form

2019-02-09 Southampton FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC W 2019-02-02 Cardiff City FC 2–0 AFC Bournemouth W 2019-01-29 Arsenal FC 2–1 Cardiff City FC L 2019-01-19 Newcastle United FC 3–0 Cardiff City FC L 2019-01-12 Cardiff City FC 0–0 Huddersfield Town AFC D 2019-01-05 Gillingham FC 1–0 Cardiff City FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25 Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23 Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for: Southampton FC or Cardiff City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Southampton FC36% Draw30% Cardiff City FC34%
Actual: Cardiff City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Southampton FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
64%
Southampton FC or Cardiff City FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Southampton FC26% Draw49% Cardiff City FC25%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Southampton FC

Handicap Southampton FC covers Push Cardiff City FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 20% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 19% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.