Thursday , 2 July 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 Stockport County FC 46 77
4 Bradford City AFC 46 77
5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
6 Stevenage FC 46 75
7 Luton Town FC 46 74
8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73
9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67
10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65
11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63
12 Reading FC 46 63
13 Blackpool FC 46 60
14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60
15 Barnsley FC 46 59
16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56
17 Burton Albion FC 46 54
18 Peterborough United FC 46 53
19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53
20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52
21 Exeter City FC 46 49
22 Port Vale FC 46 42
23 Rotherham United FC 46 41
24 Northampton Town FC 46 35

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 #22
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 22nd (42 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Cardiff City FC to score. At the same time, Port Vale FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' The travelling Port Vale FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' It looks surprising Port Vale FC does not make any changes. David Turnbull has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Calum Scanlon, as he is very good at scoring at Cardiff City Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joel Colwill made 372 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Port Vale FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cardiff City FC that had 372 games and scored 398 goals.
  • 50' Port Vale FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 55' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 60' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Cardiff City FC winning 50% of all matches.
  • 62' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Alex Robertson by Omari Kellyman on 62 minute.
  • 67' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 72' The supporters are chanting for Onel Hernandez. He replaces Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel on 72 minute.
  • 77' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 77.
  • 79' GOAL! Rubin Colwill scores on 79. Assisted by Chris Willock
  • 81' That looks like a foul for a card for David Turnbull.
  • 83' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Calum Scanlon is replaced by Joel Bagan on 83 minute.
  • 85' Another change for Port Vale FC made on 85 minute. Ryan Croasdale leaves to be changed by Jordan Shipley.
  • 90' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Joel Colwill is replaced by Ryan Wintle on 90 minute.
  • With this win, Cardiff City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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.