Sunday , 16 August 2026

Cardiff City FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2025-26
Cardiff City FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Port Vale FC
Wed 22 Apr 2026 · 18:45 UTC Cardiff City Stadium 18,950 HT 45' · FT 45'
Rubin Colwill 79' 1–0
David Turnbull 81' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Cardiff City FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at Cardiff City Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee David Rock
  • Assistant 1 Harley McKittrick (England)
  • Assistant 2 Kevin Morris

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
4 Exeter City FC 46 49
5 Port Vale FC 46 42
6 Rotherham United FC 46 41
7 Northampton Town FC 46 35
8 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

Head-to-Head

1
1
Cardiff City FC 2 games · Avg 0.5 goals Port Vale FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-22 Cardiff City FC 1–0 Port Vale FC 2025-08-07 Port Vale FC 0–0 Cardiff City FC

Recent Form

Cardiff City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Apr Port Vale FC H 1–0 W
18 Apr Reading FC A 3–1 W
14 Apr Huddersfield Town AFC A 1–1 D
11 Apr Bolton Wanderers FC H 2–0 W
06 Apr Peterborough United FC A 1–1 D
21 Mar Blackpool FC H 0–0 D
Port Vale FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Apr Cardiff City FC A 0–1 L
19 Apr Wigan Athletic FC H 0–0 D
16 Apr Peterborough United FC A 3–1 W
14 Apr Barnsley FC H 0–0 D
07 Apr Rotherham United FC H 1–0 W
04 Apr Chelsea FC A 0–7 L

Season Stats

Cardiff City FC Port Vale FC
#2 Position #5
91 Points 42
46 Played 46
27 / 10 / 9 W / D / L 10 / 12 / 24
90 Scored 36
50 Conceded 61
+40 GD -25
1.98 PPG 0.91
59% Win % 22%

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Cardiff City FC are 2nd (91 pts). Port Vale FC are 5th (42 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Cardiff City FC is hosting Port Vale FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Port Vale FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' It looks surprising Port Vale FC does not make any changes. Ryan Croasdale has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ronan Kpakio, as he is very good at scoring at Cardiff City Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 25' named a 4-1-2-1-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 30' The 28-year-old Jordan Shipley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 35' Cardiff City FC is showing some good football. However, Cardiff City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 40' Port Vale FC have won 112 goals from 153 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Port Vale FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 50' Cardiff City FC are deployed in a 4-1-2-1-2 today, looking to exploit space against Port Vale FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 62' The supporters are chanting for Omari Kellyman. He replaces Alex Robertson on 62 minute.
  • 67' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 72' Port Vale FC make a change. Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel trudges off to be replaced by Onel Hernandez on 72 minutes.
  • 77' Liam Gordon is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Port Vale FC so far.
  • 79' Brilliant from the ! Rubin Colwill makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 79.
  • 81' The referee calls foul for David Turnbull. He receives a card.
  • 83' Joel Bagan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Calum Scanlon at the 83 minute mark.
  • 85' The crowd applauds Ryan Croasdale as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Shipley steps in for Port Vale FC.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Joel Colwill is replaced by Ryan Wintle.
  • Port Vale FC will have plenty to reflect on. Cardiff City FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Cardiff City FC Lineups

4-1-2-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brian Barry-Murphy

Port Vale FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jon Brady

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.77 Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.47 Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 68% + Cardiff City FC to win 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cardiff City FC65% Draw23% Port Vale FC12%
Actual: Cardiff City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes32% 0% No68%
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 65%
35%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Cardiff City FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Port Vale FC
35%
Cardiff City FC or Port Vale FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cardiff City FC46% Draw47% Port Vale FC7%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
16.2%
0 – 0
12.6%
3 – 0
9.4%
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
4 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
4.1%
4 – 1
2.2%
1 – 2
1.9%
2 – 2
1.8%

Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC

Handicap Cardiff City FC covers Push Port Vale FC covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 21% 59%
-1.5 41% — 59%
-1 41% 27% 32%
-0.5 68% — 32%
+0.5 92% — 8%
+1 92% 6% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
63% ✓
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.