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Crystal Palace vs Cardiff

26 December 2018 at 15:00Selhurst Park, London
Referee: Lee Probert

Match Summary

Crystal Palace and Cardiff drew 0:0. The match was played in Premier League 2018.

Rivalry since 2011

Crystal Palace vs Cardiff Head to Head Results· 8

Crystal Palace and Cardiff have met 8 times — Crystal Palace won 5, Cardiff won 3, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Crystal Palace leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 8 meetings. A combined 24 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (14 for the home side, 10 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (63%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Crystal Palace are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2019.

Drawn
0
·
3
wins
Total goals
24 · 3.0/match
Both scored
4/8 · 50%
Over 2.5
5/8 · 63%

Recent Meetings

04/05/19Premier League
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05/04/14Premier League
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07/12/13Premier League
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26/12/12Championship
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22/09/12Championship
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28/04/12Championship
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10/01/12League Cup
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05/11/11Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 23 v 2019

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Crystal Palace have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Cardiff show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss 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

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Goals in This Fixture

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

2.5

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

25%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Crystal Palace dominates

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

draws
1
4 meetings
0
wins

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.

4 May 201918/192.59/3.70/2.67
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26 Dec 201818/191.65/3.92/5.88
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12 Jul 201313/142.78/3.21/2.74
4 May 201413/142.45/3.15/3.23

Market Summary

Margin: 3.3%

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 60.7%Draw 25.5%Away 17.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.633.805.75
Max1.664.006.08
Market favourite:Crystal Palace · Moderate 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 market59.2%24.7%16.1%
Public market58.7%24.4%16.9%

Crystal Palace vs Cardiff — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Crystal Palace (61%)

Result differed from 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.

Crystal PalaceHalf-time:00Cardiff
31Shots9
5Shots on target4

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: Crystal Palace

W 182D 160L 268
Over 2.547
Goals scored685

Away Record: Cardiff

W 17D 13L 46
Over 2.553
Goals scored66

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026