Cardiff City FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Mark Russell
- Referee Tim Wood
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | Barnsley FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 04 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Cardiff City FC | Stoke City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #3 |
| 18 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 6 / 5 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 4 |
| 27 | Scored | 24 |
| 27 | Conceded | 18 |
| +0 | GD | +6 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 27% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Cardiff City FC are 14th (18 pts). Stoke City FC are 3rd (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
4/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
9/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
5/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 10 G | 3 A |
| Yousef Salech | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Cardiff City FC host Stoke City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' 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.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 11' Against the run of play, Leandro Bacuna has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 16' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 21' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 31' Lee Peltier has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 387 appearances.
- 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Stoke City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 41' Stoke City FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ben Johnson scoring 1 goals.
- 46' Neil Etheridge is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stoke City FC so far.
- 51' Stoke City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cardiff City FC that had 387 games and scored 425 goals.
- 58' Sam Vokes is replacing Lee Gregory for the Stoke City FC side.
- 60' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 60 minute. Gary Madine leaves to be changed by Omar Bogle.
- 61' A moment of madness from Ryan Woods on 61 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Stoke City FC will be frustrated.
- 66' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 66.
- 69' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — Badou Ndiaye exits the field as Nick Powell enters on 69.
- 74' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 74 minute. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing leaves to be changed by Callum Paterson.
- 79' Stoke City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Lee Tomlin argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 82' Sam Clucas makes way for Scott Hogan at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stoke City FC.
- 87' Cameron Carter-Vickers has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Cardiff City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 7
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 19
- 33
-
24
Gary Madine ↓ Omar Bogle 60'
-
17
Lee Tomlin ↓ Will Vaulks 82'
- 5
- 16
Bench
- 11
- 12
- 4
-
13
Callum Paterson ↑ 74'
- 32
-
27
Omar Bogle ↑ 60'
-
6
Will Vaulks ↑ 82'
Coach
Neil Harris
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 1
- 38
- 15
- 4
-
22
Sam Clucas ↓ Scott Hogan 82'
- 7
- 12
-
19
Lee Gregory ↓ Sam Vokes 58'
- 6
-
27
Badou Ndiaye ↓ Nick Powell 69'
Bench
-
9
Sam Vokes ↑ 58'
- 8
- 18
- 2
- 32
-
20
Scott Hogan ↑ 82'
-
25
Nick Powell ↑ 69'
Coach
Michael O'Neill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rubin Colwill | 3 |
| Sean Morrison | 2 |
| Lewis Koumas | 2 |
| Steven Fletcher | 2 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Karlan Grant | 1 |
| Leandro Bacuna | 1 |
| Jordan Hugill | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.52
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Stoke City FC
54%
Cardiff City FC or Stoke City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.