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Cardiff vs Manchester United

22 December 2018 at 17:30Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff

Match Summary

Manchester United defeated Cardiff 5:1. The match was played in Premier League 2018.

Rivalry since 2013

Cardiff vs Manchester United Head to Head Results· 3

Cardiff and Manchester United have met 3 times — Cardiff won 1, Manchester United won 1, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. A combined 8 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.67 per match (4 for the home side, 4 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (33%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–2 in 2013.

1
wins
Drawn
1
·
Total goals
8 · 2.7/match
Both scored
1/3 · 33%
Over 2.5
1/3 · 33%

Recent Meetings

12/05/19Premier League
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28/01/14Premier League
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24/11/13Premier League
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Highest-scoring game: 22 v 2013

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Cardiff have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Manchester United show 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.5

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

1
wins
draws
1
4 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (16%) — the odds may underestimate Manchester United.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

12 May 201918/191.27/6.44/10.40
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22 Dec 201818/196.26/4.10/1.59
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24/11/1313/145.89/3.80/1.67
28/01/1413/141.25/6.01/15.44

Market Summary

Margin: 3.4%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 16.0%Draw 24.4%Away 63.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min6.004.001.57
Max6.504.201.62
Market favourite:Manchester United · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market15.6%23.9%60.5%
Public market15.0%23.1%61.9%
Δ0.7%0.8%1.4%

Cardiff vs Manchester United — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Manchester United
Result vs. Market: Manchester United (63%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

CardiffHalf-time:13Manchester United
9Shots17
3Shots on target9

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Cardiff

W 17D 13L 46
Over 2.553
Goals scored66

Away Record: Manchester United

W 749D 277L 234
Over 2.553
Goals scored2340

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026