Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Cardiff City FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Cardiff City FC — Premier League at Molineux Stadium.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Simon Long
- Referee Scott Ledger
- Referee Andre Marriner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Everton FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | Watford FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 09 Feb | Southampton FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | Arsenal FC | A | 1–2 | 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' In just a few seconds Molineux Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Cardiff City FC.
- 5' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 16' What a strike from Diogo Jota! The score is 1-0.
- 18' GOAL! Raul Jimenez scores on 18. Assisted by Diogo Jota
- 23' Supporters expect more eagerness from John Ruddy, as he is very good at scoring at Molineux Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 28' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
- 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 34' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ryan Bennett.
- 35' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 40' 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.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Soul Bamba.
- 45' The supporters are chanting for Bruno Ecuele Manga. He replaces Soul Bamba on 45 minute.
- 47' The whistle greets Diogo Jota as he departs to be replaced by Matt Doherty.
- 52' 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 Adama Traore suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wolverhampton Wanderers FC that had 343 games and scored 398 goals.
- 59' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Bobby Reid is replaced by Callum Paterson.
- 62' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lee Peltier.
- 64' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joao Moutinho is hanging Morgan Gibbs-White on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' 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.
- 74' 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.
- 75' Another substitution for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC to replace Adama Traore by Ivan Cavaleiro on 75 minute.
- 76' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Baye Oumar Niasse is replaced by Rhys Healey.
- 81' It’s high time Nuno Espírito Santo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 86' Baye Oumar Niasse has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 39 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 32
- 27
- 21
- 16
- 5
- 15
- 29
- 17
-
18
Diogo Jota ↓ Matt Doherty 47'
-
37
Adama Traore ↓ Ivan Cavaleiro 75'
Bench
-
28
Joao Moutinho ↑ 64'
- 8
- 31
-
2
Matt Doherty ↑ 47'
-
7
Ivan Cavaleiro ↑ 75'
- 10
- 19
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Baye Oumar Niasse ↓ Rhys Healey 76'
- 17
-
14
Bobby Reid ↓ Callum Paterson 59'
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 3
-
22
Soul Bamba ↓ Bruno Ecuele Manga 45'
- 8
- 10
- 21
Bench
- 15
-
32
Rhys Healey ↑ 76'
- 12
-
5
Bruno Ecuele Manga ↑ 45'
-
13
Callum Paterson ↑ 59'
- 23
- 7
Coach
Neil Warnock
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aron Einar Gunnarsson | 1 |
| Junior Hoilett | 1 |
| Matt Doherty | 1 |
| Raul Jimenez | 1 |
| Diogo Jota | 1 |
Head to Head
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2019-03-02
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
W
2019-02-26
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2019-02-23
AFC Bournemouth
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2019-02-17
Bristol City FC
0–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2019-02-11
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
D
2019-02-05
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
3–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
49%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Cardiff City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.