Manchester City vs Cardiff: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 33Kick-off on April 3, 2019 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Etihad Stadium, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester City vs Cardiff?
Manchester City won 2-0 on April 3, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 6′K. De BruyneManchester City
- 44′L. SanéManchester City
Official lineup for Manchester City vs Cardiff
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Manchester City
4-3-3- 33Gabriel Jesus
- 19L. Sané
- 47P. Foden
- 35O. Zinchenko
- 26R. Mahrez
- 17K. De Bruyne
- 25Fernandinho
- 5J. Stones
- 14Aymeric Laporte
- 3Danilo
- 31Ederson
Cardiff
4-4-1-1- 29O. Niasse
- 33J. Hoilett
- 21Camarasa
- 11J. Murphy
- 8J. Ralls
- 17A. Gunnarsson
- 3J. Bennett
- 4S. Morrison
- 5B. Ecuele Manga
- 2L. Peltier
- 1N. Etheridge
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester City have 13 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat; Cardiff have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2019 | Fulham(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 16, 2019 | Swansea(away) | 3-2 | FA Cup |
| Mar 12, 2019 | FC Schalke 04(home) | 7-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Mar 9, 2019 | Watford(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 2, 2019 | Bournemouth(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2019 | Chelsea(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Mar 9, 2019 | West Ham(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 2, 2019 | Wolves(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Feb 26, 2019 | Everton(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Feb 22, 2019 | Watford(home) | 1-5 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Manchester City wins, 0 draws, 1 Cardiff win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2018 | Cardiff 0-5 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Jan 28, 2018 | Cardiff 0-2 Manchester City | FA Cup |
| Jan 18, 2014 | Manchester City 4-2 Cardiff | Premier League |
| Aug 25, 2013 | Cardiff 3-2 Manchester City | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Cardiff vs Manchester City on Sep 22, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester City score 2.8 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 0.7 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 2.8 | 0.6 | 9 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Cardiff | 0.7 | 1.8 | 5 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 21 |
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