Sunday , 16 August 2026

Cardiff City FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Cardiff City FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Stoke City FC
Sat 12 Apr 2025 · 14:00 UTC Cardiff City Stadium 20,658 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 85' Ashley Phillips
Y 45' Ali Al-Hamadi
Y 60' Ashley Phillips
Alex Robertson 70' Y
Y 72' Sam Gallagher

Overview

Match Preview

Cardiff City FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Michael Salisbury
  • Assistant 1 Richard West
  • Assistant 2 Derek Eaton

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Hull City AFC 46 73
4 Oxford United FC 46 47
5 Leicester City FC 46 46
6 Blackburn Rovers FC 1 1
7 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 1
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 0 0
9 Millwall FC 0 0
10 Middlesbrough FC 0 0
11 Swansea City AFC 0 0
12 Watford FC 0 0
13 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
14 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
15 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
16 Birmingham City FC 0 0
17 Sheffield United FC 0 0
18 Wrexham AFC 0 0
19 Burnley FC 0 0
20 Cardiff City FC 0 0
21 West Ham United FC 0 0
22 Southampton FC 0 0
23 Derby County FC 0 0
24 Norwich City FC 0 0
25 Preston North End FC 0 0
26 Stoke City FC 0 0
27 Lincoln City FC 0 0
28 Portsmouth FC 0 0
29 Bristol City FC 0 0
30 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

5
6
2
Cardiff City FC 13 games · Avg 2.7 goals Stoke City FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-12 Cardiff City FC 0–1 Stoke City FC 2025-02-08 Stoke City FC 2–4 Cardiff City FC 2024-12-14 Stoke City FC 2–2 Cardiff City FC 2024-02-24 Cardiff City FC 2–1 Stoke City FC 2023-11-04 Stoke City FC 0–0 Cardiff City FC

Recent Form

Cardiff City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Apr Stoke City FC H 0–1 L
08 Apr Preston North End FC A 2–2 D
05 Apr Queens Park Rangers FC A 0–0 D
29 Mar Sheffield Wednesday FC H 1–1 D
15 Mar Blackburn Rovers FC A 2–1 W
11 Mar Luton Town FC H 1–2 L
Stoke City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Apr Cardiff City FC A 1–0 W
08 Apr Luton Town FC H 1–1 D
05 Apr Preston North End FC A 1–1 D
29 Mar Queens Park Rangers FC H 3–1 W
15 Mar Millwall FC A 0–1 L
12 Mar Blackburn Rovers FC H 1–0 W

Season Stats

Cardiff City FC Stoke City FC
#20 Position #26
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

62% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season

Cardiff City FC are 20th (0 pts). Stoke City FC are 26th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Stoke City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Cardiff City FC vs Stoke City FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Stoke City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 20' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
  • 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Stoke City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 30' Cardiff City 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.
  • 35' Will Alves needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 40' Stoke City FC is showing some good football. However, Stoke 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.
  • 45' Ali Al-Hamadi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Sam Gallagher. He replaces Ali Al-Hamadi on 46 minute.
  • 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 56' USA international Lynden Gooch has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 57' David Turnbull is replacing Callum Robinson for the Cardiff City FC side.
  • 60' Ashley Phillips was booked on 60.
  • 65' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 66' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Cian Ashford departs to be replaced by Ollie Tanner.
  • 67' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Yakou Meite on, Yousef Salech off on 67 minutes.
  • 70' Controversy at the stadium! Alex Robertson argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 71' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Joon-ho Bae has done his job and it is now time for Lewis Koumas to step up.
  • 72' Poor challenge from Sam Gallagher. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 77' Calum Chambers makes way for Rubin Colwill at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
  • 82' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 83' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Million Manhoef has done his job and it is now time for Lynden Gooch to step up.
  • 85' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ashley Phillips makes it 0-1.
  • 90' A quiet spell here at Cardiff City Stadium. Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Stoke City FC take all three points.

Lineups

Cardiff City FC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Omer Riza

Stoke City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Robins

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Rubin Colwill 3
Lewis Baker 2
Sean Morrison 2
Lewis Koumas 2
Steven Fletcher 2
Mark Harris 1
Sory Kaba 1
Kieffer Moore 1

Head to Head

2025-04-12 Cardiff City FC 0–1 Stoke City FC 2025-02-08 Stoke City FC 2–4 Cardiff City FC 2024-12-14 Stoke City FC 2–2 Cardiff City FC 2024-02-24 Cardiff City FC 2–1 Stoke City FC 2023-11-04 Stoke City FC 0–0 Cardiff City FC

Cardiff City FC Form

2025-04-12 Cardiff City FC 0–1 Stoke City FC L 2025-04-08 Preston North End FC 2–2 Cardiff City FC D 2025-04-05 Queens Park Rangers FC 0–0 Cardiff City FC D 2025-03-29 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC D 2025-03-15 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC W 2025-03-11 Cardiff City FC 1–2 Luton Town FC L

Stoke City FC Form

2025-04-12 Cardiff City FC 0–1 Stoke City FC W 2025-04-08 Stoke City FC 1–1 Luton Town FC D 2025-04-05 Preston North End FC 1–1 Stoke City FC D 2025-03-29 Stoke City FC 3–1 Queens Park Rangers FC W 2025-03-15 Millwall FC 1–0 Stoke City FC L 2025-03-12 Stoke City FC 1–0 Blackburn Rovers FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.49 Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.56 Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 90% + Under — clean sheet likely 81%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Cardiff City FC28% Draw43% Stoke City FC29%
Actual: Stoke City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes19% 0% No81%
Avg goals/match: 1.05
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 62%
38%
± 1.5 29%
71%
± 2.5 10%
90%
± 3.5 3%
97%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

Cardiff City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Stoke City FC
72%
Cardiff City FC or Stoke City FC
57%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cardiff City FC13% Draw72% Stoke City FC15%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
37.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
15.3%
1 – 1
10.9%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
3.7%
1 – 2
3%
2 – 1
2.6%
2 – 2
0.9%
0 – 3
0.9%
3 – 0
0.6%
1 – 3
0.6%

Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC

Handicap Cardiff City FC covers Push Stoke City FC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 4% 95%
-1.5 5% — 95%
-1 5% 18% 77%
-0.5 23% — 77%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 21% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
58% ✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
61% ✓

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