Tottenham Hotspur FC vs Cardiff City FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Tottenham Hotspur FC vs Cardiff City FC — Premier League .
- Tottenham Hotspur FC 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Mike Dean
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | FC Barcelona | H | 2–4 | L |
| 29 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Liverpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 02 Sep | Arsenal FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Tottenham Hotspur FC this season
Tottenham Hotspur FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/4
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Tottenham Hotspur FC
| Jan Paul van Hecke | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! tottenham hotspur fc vs cardiff city fc — let the football do the talking.
- 5' 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.
- 8' Eric Dier doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 13' cardiff city fc fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 18' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Toby Alderweireld made 393 appearances and scored 24 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' tottenham hotspur fc started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
- 33' 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.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' cardiff city fc come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 48' Kieran Trippier has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 393 appearances.
- 51' Davinson Sanchez is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 56' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 58' Joe Ralls is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
- 59' Harry Kane has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 59.
- 64' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both tottenham hotspur fc and cardiff city fc are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 68' Tottenham Hotspur FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 72' The Tottenham Hotspur FC bench stirs into life. Son Heungmin is withdrawn and Erik Lamela gets his opportunity.
- 77' England international Daniel Ward has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 78' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Junior Hoilett departs to be replaced by Kadeem Harris.
- 83' Callum Paterson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Bobby Reid. He replaces Daniel Ward on 85 minute.
- 88' The whistle greets Danny Rose as he departs to be replaced by Ben Davies.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Harry Arter.
- cardiff city fc will have plenty to reflect on. tottenham hotspur fc were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Tottenham Hotspur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 15
-
3
Danny Rose ↓ Ben Davies 88'
-
7
Son Heungmin ↓ Erik Lamela 72'
- 1
- 4
- 6
- 8
-
17
Moussa Sissoko ↓ Victor Wanyama 85'
- 27
- 10
Bench
- 22
-
33
Ben Davies ↑ 88'
- 16
-
12
Victor Wanyama ↑ 85'
-
11
Erik Lamela ↑ 72'
- 18
- 52
Coach
Mauricio Pochettino
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 3
- 22
-
13
Callum Paterson ↓ Daniel Ward 78'
- 8
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↓ Kadeem Harris 78'
- 7
- 21
Bench
- 17
- 14
- 28
-
23
Kadeem Harris ↑ 78'
- 6
-
9
Daniel Ward ↑ 78'
- 10
Coach
Neil Warnock
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eric Dier | 1 |
| Eric Dier | 1 |
| Son Heungmin | 1 |
| Christian Eriksen | 1 |
| Harry Kane | 1 |
Head to Head
Tottenham Hotspur FC Form
2018-10-06
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
W
2018-10-03
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–4
FC Barcelona
L
2018-09-29
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2018-09-22
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2018-09-18
FC Internazionale Milano
2–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2018-09-15
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–2
Liverpool FC
L
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34
Tottenham Hotspur FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Tottenham Hotspur FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Tottenham Hotspur FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
50%
Tottenham Hotspur FC or Cardiff City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Tottenham Hotspur FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.2%
2 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Tottenham Hotspur FC
| Handicap | Tottenham Hotspur FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 24% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Tottenham Hotspur FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.