Cardiff City FC vs Stockport County FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Stockport County FC — League One .
- Cardiff City FC 46 games · 91 pts (2026/27)
- Stockport County FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Howard
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan | Stockport County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jan | Bradford City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Jan | Leyton Orient FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Stevenage FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Jan | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 4–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Cardiff City FC | Stockport County FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #9 |
| 91 | Points | 3 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 27 / 10 / 9 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 90 | Scored | 3 |
| 50 | Conceded | 1 |
| +40 | GD | +2 |
| 1.98 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 59% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Stockport County FC this season
Stockport County FC this season
Cardiff City FC are 2nd (91 pts). Stockport County FC are 9th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stockport County FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Cardiff City FC and Stockport County FC.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Stockport County FC Lineups
H2H
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2026-01-24
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Stockport County FC
D
2026-01-17
Bradford City AFC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2026-01-10
Leyton Orient FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2026-01-04
Cardiff City FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2026-01-01
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2025-12-29
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Stevenage FC
W
Stockport County FC Form
2026-01-24
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Stockport County FC
D
2026-01-17
Stockport County FC
3–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2026-01-10
Stockport County FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2026-01-04
Reading FC
1–0
Stockport County FC
L
2026-01-01
Northampton Town FC
0–0
Stockport County FC
D
2025-12-29
Stockport County FC
4–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.37
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Stockport County FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Stockport County FC 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Stockport County FC
63%
Cardiff City FC or Stockport County FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 1
7.4%
0 – 0
7%
0 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Stockport County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Stockport County FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

