West Ham United FC vs Cardiff City FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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West Ham United FC vs Cardiff City FC — Premier League .
- West Ham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Simon Bennett
5 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 13.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Newcastle United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Manchester City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 10 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Burnley FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | Leicester City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Everton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Leicester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | Liverpool FC | A | 1–4 | 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' West Ham United FC have kicked off against Cardiff City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Cardiff City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Cardiff City FC have won 408 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. West Ham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' The travelling Cardiff City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His West Ham United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' 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.
- 36' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marko Arnautovic.
- 40' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joe Ralls on 40.
- 40' West Ham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Perez is hanging Marko Arnautovic on the field on 40 minute.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both West Ham United FC and Cardiff City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 49' What a strike from Lucas Perez! The score is 1-0.
- 54' A goal from the Spain international Lucas Perez! He fires home on 54 to make it 2-0!
- 59' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' The Jamaica Michail Antonio breaks the deadlock on 61 minutes. 3-0!
- 64' Andy Carroll gets the nod from West Ham United FC. He replaces Javier Hernandez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Soul Bamba.
- 70' 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.
- 73' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Callum Paterson is replaced by Kadeem Harris on 73 minute.
- 76' The West Ham United FC bench stirs into life. Robert Snodgrass is withdrawn and Grady Diangana gets his opportunity.
- 81' Cardiff City 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.
- 86' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 86 minutes.
- 90' A goal from the England international Josh Murphy! He fires home on 90 to make it 3-1!
- Another three points for West Ham United FC.
Lineups
West Ham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
17
Javier Hernandez ↓ Andy Carroll 64'
- 1
- 11
- 21
- 26
- 16
- 30
- 41
-
7
Marko Arnautovic ↓ Lucas 40'
- 23
Bench
-
27
Lucas ↑ 40'
- 4
- 13
- 5
- 14
-
45
Grady Diangana ↑ 76'
-
9
Andy Carroll ↑ 64'
Coach
Manuel Pellegrini
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 3
- 22
-
13
Callum Paterson ↓ Kadeem Harris 73'
- 8
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↓ Josh Murphy 64'
- 7
- 21
Bench
-
11
Josh Murphy ↑ 64'
- 12
- 14
- 2
-
23
Kadeem Harris ↑ 73'
-
19
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing ↑ 64'
- 24
Coach
Neil Warnock
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas | 2 |
| Michail Antonio | 1 |
| Junior Hoilett | 1 |
| Victor Camarasa | 1 |
| Josh Murphy | 1 |
Head to Head
West Ham United FC Form
2018-12-04
West Ham United FC
3–1
Cardiff City FC
W
2018-12-01
Newcastle United FC
0–3
West Ham United FC
W
2018-11-24
West Ham United FC
0–4
Manchester City FC
L
2018-11-10
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
West Ham United FC
D
2018-11-03
West Ham United FC
4–2
Burnley FC
W
2018-10-27
Leicester City FC
1–1
West Ham United FC
D
Cardiff City FC Form
2018-12-04
West Ham United FC
3–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2018-11-30
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2018-11-24
Everton FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2018-11-10
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2018-11-03
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Leicester City FC
L
2018-10-27
Liverpool FC
4–1
Cardiff City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.02
West Ham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Ham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
West Ham United FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
44%
West Ham United FC or Cardiff City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — West Ham United FC
| Handicap | West Ham United FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 22% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
West Ham United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.