Cardiff City FC vs Chelsea FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Chelsea FC 35 games · 48 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Eddie Smart
- Referee Andre Marriner
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Arsenal FC 35 76 2 Manchester City FC 34 71 3 Manchester United FC 35 64 4 Liverpool FC 35 58 5 Aston Villa FC 35 58 6 AFC Bournemouth 35 52 7 Brentford FC 35 51 8 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 35 50 9 Chelsea FC 35 48 10 Everton FC 35 48 11 Fulham FC 35 48 12 Sunderland AFC 35 47 13 Newcastle United FC 35 45 14 Leeds United FC 35 43 15 Crystal Palace FC 34 43 16 Nottingham Forest FC 35 42 17 Tottenham Hotspur FC 35 37 18 West Ham United FC 35 36 19 Burnley FC 35 20 20 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 35 18 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 31 Mar Chelsea FC H 1–2 L 09 Mar West Ham United FC H 2–0 W 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 Date Opponent H/A Score Result 31 Mar Cardiff City FC A 2–1 W 17 Mar Everton FC A 0–2 L 14 Mar FK Dynamo Kyiv A 5–0 W 10 Mar Wolverhampton Wanderers FC H 1–1 D 07 Mar FK Dynamo Kyiv H 3–0 W 03 Mar Fulham FC A 2–1 W Key Stats
100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history26% Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Cardiff City Stadium that hosts another battle between Cardiff City FC and Chelsea FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' It looks surprising Cardiff City FC does not make any changes. Kepa Arrizabalaga has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' 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 Pedro suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Ross Barkley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' 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.
- 26' Jorginho is having his name booked by the referee on 26.
- 31' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 36' It looks like no one’s ball. Chelsea FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' The travelling Chelsea FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Victor Camarasa puts Cardiff City FC on the lead.
- 51' 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.
- 53' The Chelsea FC manager makes a substitution. Pedro departs to be replaced by Eden Hazard.
- 54' Cardiff City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 59' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' Azpilicueta was booked on 61.
- 64' It is a substitution in Chelsea FC team. Jorginho is replaced by Ruben Loftus-Cheek on 64 minute.
- 69' Azpilicueta has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 56 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 74' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 77' Olivier Giroud is replacing Gonzalo Higuain for the Chelsea FC side.
- 80' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Harry Arter is replaced by Joe Ralls.
- 84' What an equalizer from Azpilicueta!
- 85' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 85 minute. Baye Oumar Niasse leaves to be changed by Kenneth Zohore.
- 86' It’s a booking for Cardiff City FC player. Aron Einar Gunnarsson gets a Yellow card.
- 87' Chelsea FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 90' Ruben Loftus-Cheek puts Chelsea FC on the lead.
- 90' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Josh Murphy is replaced by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.
- Full Time. Chelsea FC beats Cardiff City FC
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Cardiff City FC
Starting XI- 29
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Harry Arter ↓ Joe Ralls 80'
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Bench- 15
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Joe Ralls ↑ 80'
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Nathaniel Mendez-Laing ↑ 90'
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Kenneth Zohore ↑ 85'
Coach Neil WarnockChelsea FC
Starting XI- 17
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Jorginho ↓ Ruben Loftus-Cheek 64'
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Pedro ↓ Eden Hazard 53'
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Bench- 13
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Olivier Giroud ↑ 77'
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Eden Hazard ↑ 53'
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Ruben Loftus-Cheek ↑ 64'
Coach Maurizio Sarri -
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